Christine Shepard, the tireless coordinator of the Northfield Foundation renovation and design effort, invited me out to see the project while I was in Virginia last week. She treated me to a wonderful tour of the house complete with details of the plantations’ extensive history, but what I found most fascinating were the stories of the people behind the Northfield project. Christine is clearly passionate about Northfield, and that passion was most evident as she fought her emotions to deliver heartfelt accounts of the selfless folks who had pitched in. I was profoundly moved by what’s going on out there in Virginia, so as soon as I got in on Monday I told Mark all about the experience and a conversation ensued about the best way to help. Christine had mentioned that there were many people who would love to attend the October 23-25 Educational Fundraising Event but are struggling to muster the funds, so Mark and I have decided to offer 5 “All Inclusive Event Package” scholarships valued at $345.00 each.
Nominate an industry colleague (or yourself) by leaving them as “comments” to this post, and we will draw the winners from “the hat” on Friday Oct. 2nd at midnight. Each nominee will have one chance even if they have multiple nominations.
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Nicole Kemer
Nancy Letts
Sarah O-Neil
Annie Davis
Susan Kindel
Liz East
Susan Kindel
I am entering myself!
Robin J on the CHF forum because I think she will really benefit from the beauty of Northfield and the positive healing energy that will be in such abundance there!
I nominate Annette Wilkinson
I was so touched by Northfield I would feel very blessed to be able to return and deliver the God’s Pockets for the Northfield girls
Jannese Gerkin
Amy Gilbert
Amy Meinecke
Great idea! I am always amazed at the generous spirit of our industry
I nominate myself, Elizabeth Gerdes, and Sofia Lawrie of the WCAA in Atlanta.
God Bless, Thanks for the opportunity
I would like to nominate Judy Williams, Meg Lilja and Marci Held.
I nominate Karen Barnes. Karen is a true leader in our industry and has a positive image that inspires all of us to continue achieving and raising the bar of success. She is a true community leader.
I will enter myself, thanks!
Thank you for your generosity. When I first read about Northfield about a year ago I was touched and found myself wanting to participate in one of these events. I would consider it a great blessing and honor to learn and put my hands to work to help with the renovation project.
Nancy Riley
I nominate myself, Pamela Miller, Liz Ware, Michelle Warin, Suzanne Tefft
Another great idea !!!
Judy Peters, SC
Melissan Hammann, TX
Kelly Mueller, TX
I recognise so many great people here. I wish I could nominate every one of them. I attended the first northfield event and hosted an event here in Chicaogland. It is such a gift to be able to be a part of it. I wish you all the best of luck!
Oh….now you all know me…this is making me CRY!! I have goosebumps reading this list!
Judy Soccio gave Christine great P/R help, support and encouragement when we first started having these work weekends and I would love to see her there to see how things have progressed. Loved seeing the picture of Jay Helser installing hardware at Northfield – check it out http://www.picturetrail.com/northfield
Thanks Helser Brothers…….alful nice of yous to do this in this time of financial shortages.
This is a great project, Northfield…I am a single mom..my son is 21 now. I have always
told him that if I ever won the lottery that I wanted to have a house for single moms.
Joyce Meyers is also starting a house for single mom.
What a blessing for these girls.
I nominate Susan Kindel.
Renee Holmlund Sopko – my sister
Norma Smith
Thanks Jay for your generosity and contributions to Northfield. What a wonderful thing to offer. I nominate myself, Kristine Gregory.
I nominate Denise Hooper. She asked me to deliver the “God’s Pockets” that she has made for the Northfield girls when I attend, but if she could personally deliver them, it would be a dream come true for her. Thank you Helsner Brothers for this wonderful opportunity you are making possible for 5 very deserving people. The Northfield Project is amazing. Glad you feel the same.
Renee Holmlund Sopko
My sister who does so much for so many.
I will nominate myself, Nanci Grove
Thank your for this generous offer
I can’t wait to return to Northfield-it is such an extraordinary place!
Thank you for your generosity. I was fortunate to attend the Chicago Northfield weekend and met so many talented, fun and generous women. ( big THANKS to Connie and Cheryl) I would love to attend the Northfield weekend and woul like to nominate myself and my designer/fabricator friend Dee White. She is one of the hardest working, giving people I know and I would love for her to have the opportunity to meet the amazing women and men in this industry.
Elaine Hinchman posted this:
I nominate Bianca Henry from
Durham NC
Jambian4@aol.com
Bianca Henry Is the WCAA Raleigh NC chapter president. She is a great leader and has dedicated her time to make our chapter a success.
Elaine Hinchman also posted this:
I nominate Nicole Impeccable Nest
impeccablenest@aol.com
I nominate Nancy Mullins- Grove.
I really enjoyed the Chicago Northfield event, was so great to use my talents and time to give to others. I would love to be able to attend this event!
Thanks, Therese
I nominate myself, Kim DeStefano and it would be fun to attend with Monique Becker
Great idea!
I’d like to nominate myself!
What a great opportunity. I am so impressed with you guys at Helser Brothers.
I nominate myself because I would love to be a part of this and I nominate Michele Williams, she gives so much of herself to WCAA Atlanta and to CHF and WCAA National.
I’m nominating myself
I would like to nominate myself. Thank you Helser Brothers what a generous donation!
I would like to nominate Kathy Maddox. She is one of the 4 designers who have worked so hard on the Northfield project, and she has been at every upholstery weekend (thankfully!) telling us what step to do next. It would be great for her to be able to attend this event and just enjoy being there
Meg Lilja informed me that she will be out of town and cannot attend.