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To Haiti with Love was an online auction of art, photography, papercrafts, clothing, and creative goods. All proceeds go direct to the St. Joseph's Family of homes for children in Haiti.

The auction opened at 8 AM EST on Monday, February 1, 2010.

The auction closed at midnight EST on Monday, February 8, 2010.

Canadians can donate to St. Joseph's anytime through the online donation page of its Canadian fundraising organization, Broken Wings.

Americans can donate through the online donation page for Hearts with Haiti, the U.S. organization. Either way, your support builds hope.

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Earthquake Devastates St. Joseph Home in Port au Prince

Broken Wings is the Canadian fundraising organization whose primary mission is to support the vision and ministry of the St. Joseph Family in Haiti, which includes the St. Joseph’s Home for Boys in Port-au Prince, Wings of Hope in Fermathe, and Trinity House in Jacmel.

Orphans caring for orphans: a beautiful story

St. Joseph’s Home for Boys was Michael Geilenfeld’s dream that became a reality in 1985, bringing boys off the streets of Port-au-Prince to provide them with a Christian home and family.

When French missionaries announced they were leaving Haiti and needed to find care for the disabled children under their supervision, Michael took some of the older boys from St. Joseph's to choose a child to bring home and care for. But the boys surprised Michael when they chose to adopt all the children. Wings of Hope had become a thriving home for disabled children, recently rebuilt and expanded to include a day school for disabled community children and lovely guest facilities.

For more on the St. Joseph's family of homes for children, visit the Broken Wings website.

Endless thanks to our hosts at Squarespace, who not only make the most robust and most elegant blogging platform on the planet, but who are also as generous as they are hip.

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Where there is doubt, let me sow faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.

~ Saint Francis of Assisi

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champage cork magnets by elizabeth steward williams

"Even functional things should be interesting. My friend Red drinks a good bit and so gave me a mess of champagne corks to work with. In my experience, people love champagne and people love magnets. The marriage of two things people love is nearly always fun." ~ Elizabeth Steward Williams

Corks are 1 1/4" across, 1/2" deep with a super-strong tiny silver magnet inset on the reverse. They are even snazzier in person than the photo suggests. If you plan to give these as a gift, please advise at the close of the auction and Elizabeth will package them accordingly; otherwise they will arrive nestled safely in repurposed packing materials for shipping.

PLEASE NOTE: Magnets pictured are not the exact set being sold in this listing, but are an accurate representation of the set you will receive.

Elizabeth thinks art in all its glorious forms is not a luxury of the ruling class and it should be accessible to everyone everywhere all the dang time. Some of her favorite things are people who smell lovely, going junking, hearing laughter, the color orange and finding the adventure that exists in every moment. Elizabeth makes art that she hopes is thoughtful, gorgeous and functional, doesn't carry her camera with her enough, and is inspired by the kudzu-laced, ghost-infused beauty of the South. She has been known to write here and here, and you can find her spouting off on Twitter, too.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Champagne cork magnets by Elizabeth Steward Williams (origin: USA)

Starting bid: $7.00


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$10 - prudie74@yahoo.com

February 2, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterPrudie

My mom would love these. $12!

February 2, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterChristine

$13.00- but how many corks are there?

February 2, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterLucia Frangione

There are five in the set.

February 2, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJett

$15

February 3, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterPrudie

$18 from superphotogirl@gmail.com

February 7, 2010 | Unregistered Commentersuperphotogirl

$20 -prudie74@yahoo.com

February 8, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterPrudie
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