• Americana Community Center http://www.americanacc.org/   The Americana Community Center is a non-profit organization "Where Louisville meets the World".  Americana's FiberWorks program provides a safe and secure environment where immigrant and refugee women learn and practice various fiber arts.  The participants develop literacy skills, learn about US culture, develop social networks, learn and share specific artistic skills, supplement their incomes through the sales of their products and pursue entrepreneurial goals.  See pictures below. 
• David's Appalachian Crafts http://www.davidappalachiancrafts.com/  David Appalachian Crafts is a non-profit organization aiming at preserving traditional mountain crafts including beautiful patchwork quilts and pillow covers , baskets , pottery , wood whittlings , sewn items , dolls , wooden toys , painted gourds , fabric Christmas ornaments and many other crafts.
• New Beginnings Artisans Cooperative - Louisville ministry to Nepalese refugee women.  The women and their families were recently relocated to Louisville  from refugee camps in Nepal.  They lived in sparse bamboo homes in the refugee camp for 18 years, the result of ethnic persecution. To help the refugees become more independent and to provide for their families we have begun a micro-enterprise business which consists of sewn, knitted and crocheted items.
• Work-at-Home Moms, Grandmas and Students

Antibacterial Treatment - OxiTitan®  http://www.oxititan.com/      Transparent coating kills dangerous bacteria, viruses, virulent spores, mold, fungi and reduces odors and VOC's constantly.  Safe, Eco-Friendly cleantech mineral catalyst action  works continuously with just indoor light!  Click here to view the OxiTitan® press release.

Donations                                                                                                         We donate 10% of proceeds to the following organizations.  The list is reviewed regularly and updated.

• Leukemia and Lymphoma Society http://www.lls.org/hm_lls
• Kosair Children's Hospital Foundation  http://www.nortonhealthcare.com/home_kosair.cfm?id=628
• Gilda's Club  http://www.gildasclub.org 

Caringbridge

This is an great free resource to help keep family and friends informed about your journey.  It was a source of encouragement to me and many of those that have used it.    http://www.caringbridge.org  Click here for more information.

Research

• International Journal of Infectious Diseases - The First Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial of Mask Use in Households to Prevent Respiratory Virus Transmission.  http://www.ijidonline.com/article/PIIS1201971208010084/fulltext
• Annals of Internal Medicine - Facemasks and Hand Hygiene to Prevent Influenza Transmission in Households - A Cluster Randomized Trial   http://www.annals.org/content/151/7/437.full
• Center for Disease Control - Face Mask Use and Control of Respiratory Virus Transmission in Households   http://www.cdc.gov/EID/content/15/2/233.htm

Pictures of some of our sewing partners

Americana Community Center

New Beginnings Artisans Cooperative