You’re never too young to TAKE ACTION
Tree of Life #11 by Susan Schrott
This work joined my collection this week. I love its vitality and the story behind it. In brief, Susan Schrott is offering 12 Tree of Life art quilts to help her daughter, Rose, fundraise for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. Rose, just 15, has already raised over $21,000. To see all the Tree of Life quilts, click here.
Here is Rose’s incredible story in the words of the her Mom, Susan Schrott:
Four years ago, when my daughter Rose was turning 13, her very dear friend was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. My daughter was deeply saddened and angry and she felt powerless and unable to help her friend.
After talking with her at great length, she decided to focus her emotions and energy into something productive to help her deal with her own feelings and to help raise money for research for children with cancer. She decided to start her own team for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, calling her team “FRIENDS FOREVER.” in honor of her friend.
That year, Rose personally raised over $5000.00 and was the highest and youngest fundraiser at the Bedford Hills Relay for Life in Westchester. The following year, Rose gathered a small team of her girlfriends and as a team raised over $12,000. Rose personally raised over $6000. That year, she received a Congressional Award from Congresswoman Nita Lowery for Outstanding and Invaluable Service to the Community.
Last year Rose’s team was the highest fundraising team at the Bedford Hills Relay for Life raising over $25,000, with Rose personally raising over $10,000!
This year, Rose has taken her efforts to her entire High School and has formed a school-based Relay for Life Club “FRIENDS FOREVER.” Her dear friend has been in remission now for over three years and it is with great joy that Rose, now 15, continues to fundraise for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.
This year, in an effort to get Rose off to a great start, I have created a series of TREE OF LIFE QUILTS that I am selling for $200 each, including shipping. Each art quilt is one of a kind and is based on my unique Tree of Life pattern. The quilts measure approximately 16” x 16”. 50% of all sales will go to Rose’s team.