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Dawn Torrence Williamson Administrator Age: 36 Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 4059 Location: NC, USA MembersFirstName: Dawn ChildsFirstName: Jeremy ChildsMiddleName: Shane ChildsLastName: Torrence DueDate: 1993-02-04 BirthDate: 1993-01-28 DeathDate: 1999-09-11 State: NC Country: USA	Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:06 pm  Post subject:  CDH Awareness Jewelry? Some of our members have posted about CDH awareness jewelry and it's such a great idea it deserves it's on topic. Ok, everyone, how can we do this? Ideas? Suggestions? Kim wrote - How about all those jewelry crafters out there? What about a beaded bracelet or pin that says CDH on it? Or even come up with a symbol that can be used as a bracelet charm? Jeanne wrote - I am a jewelry crafter and have been trying to come up with ideas to make a CHERUB bracelet with crystal beads and letters. It could also be personalized with the child's name. Another bracelet idea is a charm bracelet that could be added to over time. I found a website that does custom engraved tags. If you are interested, I'll try to make up some samples and post pictures. I also have some ideas about making angel pins. Since I only recently joined, I don't know what ideas others may have proposed already. The site for the charms is www.charmfactory.com _________________ mom of Shane (1/28/93-9/11/99) LCDH x 6, multiple complications and birth defects, Duke PICU first 10 months, trach for 3 years, vent for 2 years, oxygen for 2.5 years, developmentally delayed, cerebra palsy, hearing impaired, blind for 1 yr, home-schooled, Mic-Key button and severe feeding issues, pneumonia, blood infection, ASD, pulmonary sequestration, tracheomalacia, bilateral undescended testes, hypospadius, etc... you name it, the kid probably had it, except for ECMO. Walked, did sign language, adored Sesames St and books and his Precious Moments doll... despite all a very, very happy and loving and generous kid. Lost to extremely rare complications due to reherniation and gastropleural fistula at age 6 and a half. Also wife to my amazing, supportive, wonderful husband, Craig and step-mom to my incredible 13-yr-old twins, Braden and Garret also President & Founder, CHERUBS since 1995
Amy Rademaker Age: 36 Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 207 Location: Grand Haven, MI MembersFirstName: Amy ChildsFirstName: Jonathan ChildsMiddleName: Luke ChildsLastName: Rademaker DueDate: 1997-11-06 BirthDate: 1997-11-07 DeathDate: 1997-11-07 State: MI Country: USA	Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:26 pm  Post subject:  (No subject) What about finding a nice chain and pendant with matching earrings depicting a CHERUB, or even the mother holding child that could be given as a gift to mothers of survivors and non-survivors, or grand mothers? Could we have it customized to say CHERUBS? I know that I have purchased the "bratz" at JC Penney after my children were born, but I had to act quickly because they were going out of style when my last son was born (2004), they came in 24K or Sterling Silver and were a little expensive.
KimberlyRichards Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 270 MembersFirstName: Kimberly ChildsFirstName: Olivia ChildsMiddleName: Raine ChildsLastName: Richards DueDate: 2002-09-01 BirthDate: 2002-08-31 DeathDate: 2002-09-19 State: MI Country: USA	Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:36 pm  Post subject:  (No subject) Hi Jeanne, I saw your post on the RI forum. Just wanted to put in my 2 sense on the bracelet idea. I think swarovski crystals are a great idea, along with the silver alphabet beads. I don't know much about jewelry making but I going to throw some ideas at you. I was thinking about colors: Maybe a rainbow of colors similar to the cherubs logo, personalize them by birthstone, or pick a color similar to the ribbons for all bracelets. Since it would be an awareness bracelet I was thinking that it should say CDH on it somewhere. Either with the alphabet beads or maybe a charm that says CDH on it. Let me know what you think!! Also, I just wanted to say i am very sorry for your loss. I think it is wonderful that you have joined Cherubs to help support Corin and your grandson! Kim
MarieBrown Age: 50 Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 22 Location: scotland MembersFirstName: Marie ChildsFirstName: Alan ChildsMiddleName: James ChildsLastName: Brown DueDate: 1982-09-17 BirthDate: 1982-09-24 DeathDate: 1982-09-24 State: west dunbartonshire Country: Scotland	Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:42 am  Post subject:  (No subject) what a great idea, I would certainly be interested Marie
TammySpohr Age: 38 Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 185 MembersFirstName: Tammy ChildsFirstName: Bryston ChildsLastName: Spohr BirthDate: 2005-04-12 State: Ca Country: USA	Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:06 pm  Post subject:  (No subject) treasure island jewelry company is an online wholesaler that does custom engraving. Oriental Trading has custom rubber bracelets, lanyards and keychains for cheap. I purchase from them a few time. Sometimes it's cheesy sometime it's top quality. The heart bracelet with Cherubs on one side and the child's name on the other would be cute.
Bobbi Steiner Age: 33 Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 64 MembersFirstName: Bobbi ChildsFirstName: Chase ChildsMiddleName: Daniel ChildsLastName: Steiner BirthDate: 2007-08-23 DeathDate: 2007-09-13 State: IL Country: USA	Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:18 pm  Post subject:  (No subject) I would certainly be interested in something like this. _________________
karahess Age: 37 Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 1943 Location: Uniontown, Ohio MembersFirstName: Kara and Charles ChildsFirstName: Adam ChildsMiddleName: Charles ChildsLastName: Hess DueDate: 2006-08-07 BirthDate: 2006-08-07 State: OH Country: USA	Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:43 pm  Post subject:  (No subject) I don't get it. I'm going to be a real poop here, but isn't one of the goals to be able to wear something that makes a statement and makes people aware of CDH. When I see a lapel pin, especially a ribbon, I automatically think "awareness to something". When I see someone wearing a bracelet, I don't bat an eye. Most everyone wears them. It's like its so common that its ignored. Don't take me wrong; I like bracelets, but I'm just afraid that it would go by unrecognized and that would defeat our purpose.
TammySpohr Age: 38 Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 185 MembersFirstName: Tammy ChildsFirstName: Bryston ChildsLastName: Spohr BirthDate: 2005-04-12 State: Ca Country: USA	Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:01 pm  Post subject:  (No subject) I get what your saying, but on the other hand. There are people who see an awareness ribbon as just another ribbon. There are tons and tons of ribbons out there. I think a bracelet is more personable. If someone is willing to notice it and ask about it they are truly concerned and want to listen. (just my opinion). Besides, there are plenty of items already in the cherubs store that send an awareness message. That's why I also suggested, the rubber bracelets (also a million of them out there). I was thinking of something like this bracelet as more of a gift to a mother or grandmother of a cherub.
Dawn Torrence Williamson Administrator Age: 36 Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 4059 Location: NC, USA MembersFirstName: Dawn ChildsFirstName: Jeremy ChildsMiddleName: Shane ChildsLastName: Torrence DueDate: 1993-02-04 BirthDate: 1993-01-28 DeathDate: 1999-09-11 State: NC Country: USA	Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:03 pm  Post subject:  (No subject) Well, we could do ribbons too but they are trendy, every color is already taken and they don't last and well, why be like everyone else? First it was the rubber bracelets and now ribbons. How many of us have broken and/or faded rubber bracelets and ribbons? We talked a bit about ribbons over at http://www.cdhsupport.org/members/viewtopic.php?t=749 and listed what all the colors mean and which organizations are already using them, etc. For example, at least 8 organizations use a red ribbon, 6 with silver, 13 for dark purple, etc. Jewelry can be different, maybe a bracelet or a necklace or both. We can be bright and bold and DIFFERENT and catch the eyes of others and make them ask "Hey, what does that mean? What's that for?". Just a little creativity and we can do it. Maybe glass beads in the 6 main rainbow colors that we use on our logo, with beads that say CHERUBS between them or CDH Awareness and on the other side of the beads your cherubs name, with 2 cherub charms on each side or something. We have to be careful with the rainbow colors though, as there is a very well-known organization for gay and lesbian rights that used the rainbow. Or maybe like the logo characters we can use bright colors for the rainbows for some and pastel for other and then no matter what we wear, we'll always match. I'm big on matching my clothes, call me OCD but I have to have *everything* matching or it bugs me all day, even if no know one else knows or notices - so being stuck with one color ribbon on every outfit does not appeal to me. Some of us have been wearing cherub / angel pins for years and are often asked why we are wearing them. I'm sure Judi can tell some great stories of all the pins she wore for years at work at the Pentagon. Jeanne is coming up with a few ideas I think? And she posted a great link too - www.charmfactory.com _________________ mom of Shane (1/28/93-9/11/99) LCDH x 6, multiple complications and birth defects, Duke PICU first 10 months, trach for 3 years, vent for 2 years, oxygen for 2.5 years, developmentally delayed, cerebra palsy, hearing impaired, blind for 1 yr, home-schooled, Mic-Key button and severe feeding issues, pneumonia, blood infection, ASD, pulmonary sequestration, tracheomalacia, bilateral undescended testes, hypospadius, etc... you name it, the kid probably had it, except for ECMO. Walked, did sign language, adored Sesames St and books and his Precious Moments doll... despite all a very, very happy and loving and generous kid. Lost to extremely rare complications due to reherniation and gastropleural fistula at age 6 and a half. Also wife to my amazing, supportive, wonderful husband, Craig and step-mom to my incredible 13-yr-old twins, Braden and Garret also President & Founder, CHERUBS since 1995
Dawn Torrence Williamson Administrator Age: 36 Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 4059 Location: NC, USA MembersFirstName: Dawn ChildsFirstName: Jeremy ChildsMiddleName: Shane ChildsLastName: Torrence DueDate: 1993-02-04 BirthDate: 1993-01-28 DeathDate: 1999-09-11 State: NC Country: USA	Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:04 pm  Post subject:  (No subject) Thinking about this all afternoon.... if everyone really wants ribbons, let's do something no other organization is doing and something that will reflect our cherubs. How about light blue with white clouds and we can wear a cherub/angel pendant in the middle? Maybe we can find a magnet company who can do that and not charge us to make a ton of them up front. And a ribbon company that sells ribbon with clouds and we can order directly from them and each make ribbons for family and friends. But I don't think we should give up on the jewelry idea - we can do both! _________________ mom of Shane (1/28/93-9/11/99) LCDH x 6, multiple complications and birth defects, Duke PICU first 10 months, trach for 3 years, vent for 2 years, oxygen for 2.5 years, developmentally delayed, cerebra palsy, hearing impaired, blind for 1 yr, home-schooled, Mic-Key button and severe feeding issues, pneumonia, blood infection, ASD, pulmonary sequestration, tracheomalacia, bilateral undescended testes, hypospadius, etc... you name it, the kid probably had it, except for ECMO. Walked, did sign language, adored Sesames St and books and his Precious Moments doll... despite all a very, very happy and loving and generous kid. Lost to extremely rare complications due to reherniation and gastropleural fistula at age 6 and a half. Also wife to my amazing, supportive, wonderful husband, Craig and step-mom to my incredible 13-yr-old twins, Braden and Garret also President & Founder, CHERUBS since 1995
karahess Age: 37 Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 1943 Location: Uniontown, Ohio MembersFirstName: Kara and Charles ChildsFirstName: Adam ChildsMiddleName: Charles ChildsLastName: Hess DueDate: 2006-08-07 BirthDate: 2006-08-07 State: OH Country: USA	Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:10 pm  Post subject:  (No subject) On www.charmfactory.com under the awareness ribbons section there are some interesting concepts. I like how for autism they used a standard ribbon but instead of it being a color they put puzzle pieces on it. What about something like sterling silver ribbons that have little cherubs engraved on them or something along that lines. It could be made into a pin or on our jackets or as a charm for a bracelet or necklace.
karahess Age: 37 Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 1943 Location: Uniontown, Ohio MembersFirstName: Kara and Charles ChildsFirstName: Adam ChildsMiddleName: Charles ChildsLastName: Hess DueDate: 2006-08-07 BirthDate: 2006-08-07 State: OH Country: USA	Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:20 pm  Post subject:  (No subject) Be careful with that rainbow beads concept - that's what the Gay Pride groups use. That might really send the wrong message
Dawn Torrence Williamson Administrator Age: 36 Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 4059 Location: NC, USA MembersFirstName: Dawn ChildsFirstName: Jeremy ChildsMiddleName: Shane ChildsLastName: Torrence DueDate: 1993-02-04 BirthDate: 1993-01-28 DeathDate: 1999-09-11 State: NC Country: USA	Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:47 pm  Post subject:  (No subject) Looking at their site I kinda like the idea of a silver ribbon too, with a cherub silhouette on the bottom. Or clouds. Or something. I like how the Autism Society did theirs, it's original. We have almost 2000 people here, surely we can come up with something better than a plain ole color. We need something original. If we have a ribbon, it has to be one that catches the eye and makes someone say "I've never seen one like that before! I wonder what organization that's for and what they do". Speaking of original, been looking at charms and ribbons sites the last half hour or so and can across a ribbon that said "Help, I'm being held captive in a ribbon factory!". LOL, too cute. _________________ mom of Shane (1/28/93-9/11/99) LCDH x 6, multiple complications and birth defects, Duke PICU first 10 months, trach for 3 years, vent for 2 years, oxygen for 2.5 years, developmentally delayed, cerebra palsy, hearing impaired, blind for 1 yr, home-schooled, Mic-Key button and severe feeding issues, pneumonia, blood infection, ASD, pulmonary sequestration, tracheomalacia, bilateral undescended testes, hypospadius, etc... you name it, the kid probably had it, except for ECMO. Walked, did sign language, adored Sesames St and books and his Precious Moments doll... despite all a very, very happy and loving and generous kid. Lost to extremely rare complications due to reherniation and gastropleural fistula at age 6 and a half. Also wife to my amazing, supportive, wonderful husband, Craig and step-mom to my incredible 13-yr-old twins, Braden and Garret also President & Founder, CHERUBS since 1995
KimberlyRichards Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 270 MembersFirstName: Kimberly ChildsFirstName: Olivia ChildsMiddleName: Raine ChildsLastName: Richards DueDate: 2002-09-01 BirthDate: 2002-08-31 DeathDate: 2002-09-19 State: MI Country: USA	Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:36 pm  Post subject:  (No subject) I think a piece of jewelry would be great!! If we could come up with something I'd buy several for christmas gifts!!! Kim
KimberlySwitzer Age: 24 Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 787 Location: North Battlefod, Sk MembersFirstName: Kimberly ChildsFirstName: Asher ChildsMiddleName: James ChildsLastName: Switzer-McCoy DueDate: 2007-10-23 BirthDate: 2007-07-04 DeathDate: 2007-07-04 State: Sk Country: CANADA	Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:50 pm  Post subject:  (No subject) Id love to get a couple ribbons and some jewlery !I think its a great way to spread awareness! _________________ Mommy to Haylee 01/26/2004 and My cherub Asher 07/04/2007- LCDH discovered at 18 weeks, medical termination at 24 weeks. Hypoplastic left lung and right jaw, pulmonary hypertension, Secundum type ASD, left liver lobe, stomach, appendix, and small bowel herniated www.freewebs.com/babyasher Ashers webpage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxS8F4dkHjE Ashers video montage
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