A donation site in Edgerton, WI

by | Jan 20, 2008 | General | 0 comments

In December we added another donation site in Edgerton, Wisconsin. Edgerton’s a quaint little town, just a little south of Madison. Diane Everson runs the Edgerton Reporter newspaper and she contacted me about doing an interview for the paper. As we talked we...

Giving Thanks

by | Dec 22, 2007 | General | 0 comments

Although I think it’s important all year around to give thanks for what we have, I find that the holidays are an especially good time to look back over the year and realize all of the things that make our lives so wonderful. I am so incredibly thankful for the...

Wisconsin Woman Magazine!!

by | Nov 18, 2007 | General, In the News | 0 comments

I’m thrilled to have The Sewing Machine Project featured in the December 2007 issue of Wisconsin Woman magazine. Justine Kessler wrote a fine article detailing the Project’s progress. Take a look! It was Margaret Jankowski’s mother who taught her to sew...

We’re official!

by | Nov 11, 2007 | General | 1 comment

Well, the wait is over and the letter has finally arrived! The Sewing Machine Project is officially a 501c3 non profit! We now can accept tax-deductible donations and apply for funding. Thank you to Peter McKeever, our attorney for all of his help working through the...

Oprah knows we’re out there!

by | Nov 8, 2007 | General, In the News | 1 comment

Recently, with the help of one of our Board members, a media kit was presented to Oprah’s team for consideration on one of her future programs. They were working on a series called “The Power of One” and unfortunately, our Project wasn’t chosen...

Such a Generous Donation!

by | Nov 8, 2007 | General | 1 comment

I recently spoke to the Madison Horizons Rotary Club for one of their noon luncheons. I detailed the Sewing Machine Project and the audience was so warm and welcoming. After I’d finished, a gentleman approached me, so intrigued by the Project, and offered a...

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