DESIGN GIVES BACK 2010 PROJECT AWARD RECIPIENT

What is Design Gives Back? Well, it is what I have been up to since 1991 when I first helped a woman in crisis, to make a new life, by re-designing her apartment. You see, her apartment had been torn apart by an abusive spouse. The furniture was battered, like she was. As she painted away the hurt, and stitched new curtains, she was actually re-fashioning her life. A new life in which her creativity could make her home peaceful, lovely and safe. A secure nest for her children, as well as, herself. 

The journey, for me to help others through design and decorating, as you may know, started on the proverbial other-side-of-the-tracks. My life proves that the Creator can use just about anything to make us beautiful ...turning lives from trash to treasure. That is why I believe in the idea of trash-to-treasure in designing uplifting home environments. We are reminded that creativity can turn old stuff into that which is useful and good. 

Our lives are so much like the poetry of recycle, repurpose and recreate. To dream big is to see the potential within us to be inspiring and to have a purpose. Design Gives Back supports those who dare to dream big and to use creativity to manifest the dream that helps others. Do you like to help others? Do you like crafting, creating, designing and decorating? Then, Design Gives Back may be for you.

My friend, the crazy and fabulous artist Izayah Jeffrey remade this chair over and over again. "Every time I needed to shift my life I re-designed this chair. It represents the transformation of my life," said Izayah.  See how a simple chair makeover, can change things for those in need, in the following posts.  Photo Roy Inman 2010
                                   

-Chairs That Change The World: Inner City Youth Project

-Make A New Year's Chair

-Design Gives Back: Habitat for Humanity Project

                                       DESIGN GIVES BACK 2010 AWARD WINNER

This year we are focusing on women. Women who need us and our creativity. Design 

Gives Back has selected our 2010 Award Winner: Enchanted Makeovers.

Congratulations to all the volunteers, artists and team members! Enchanted Makeovers

will receive a $500 Grant to use in their important projects. Please watch this inspiring 

video of their most recent project for needy girls at Vista Maria.

Post Updated 1/5/2010

Comments

[Terry Grahl]

Thank you Kelee!

Terry ox

[Kelee Katillac]

Hi Terry!

I know you and your team will do great things with the Design Gives Back grant.

Blessings to all of the team on your continued work as you perform creative miracles!

love, kelee

[Terry Grahl]

Hello Kelee!!

Enchanted Makeovers is over the top full of gratitude and excitement to receive this award from a woman is my own hero. Thank you for your wisdom, support and love.

Shine your light so others can be set free!!

Many Blessings,
Terry Grahl Founder and President of Enchanted Makeovers

[paintergal]

Thanks for the clarification, Kelee.
Sounds like fun!

[Wendy]

Kellee, I will make a chair and will see if I can get everyone at soulpancake to make one too!

[Joni Cobb]

Hi Kelee!

I have a question, do the chairs go to the shelter?

Joni

[Kelee Katillac]

ONE LAST DETAIL:

After the chairs are made please post themon your blog--if you have one.

If you have no blog--no problemo! E-mailing a photo of your chair to us will work!

KK

[Kelee Katillac]

THANKS RHONDA, KATHI AND PAINTERGAL:

Good question Paintergal! Often, Design Gives Back(DGB) projects require you only contribute your creativity to help raise money for a designated project. Very much like the Dog Scarf effort in which you decorated a scarf and DGB made a $10 Contribution on your behalf. When you make the chair and send us the photo and description we make a $10 Donation to the shelter makeover fund from you! So, even though you are not physically here, you are supporting in energy and intention the women.

love, kelee

[kathi]

Count me in, of course! What do I need to do?

[paintergal]

I'm interested, but confused.
How would me transforming a chair help?

[Rhonda Carter]

I will make a chair!

[Rhonda Carter]

Hi Kellee!

This is so beautiful! I will definitely make a chair!

HUGS Ronda

[Kelee Katillac]

Thank-you Anna for being the first!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Anna See]

Oh My Goodness! This sounds so uplifting and exciting. I hope to be able to makeover a chair for this.