[TheForge] Blacksmithing/Woodworking Tools auction for a good cause

Justin Fisher justinf at pixelations.com
Sun Dec 2 19:16:06 EST 2007


Dan Crowther wrote:
> QUICK BACKGROUND
>
> Nearly 1-1/2 years ago my granddaughter, Keria, was diagnosed with 
> Cystic Fibrosis. CF is a life threatening genetic disease that in the 
> 1920's meant a CF kid's life expectancy was 6 months, in the 1950's it 
> was 7 years old, today it's  only 30 years old (still less than half 
> of the average person's).
>
> Recently, a close friend of mine decided open a special account for 
> Keira on her first birthday.  This fund will be used for Keira's 
> medical expenses and, if we're lucky, college.
>
> http://celticclans.oakandacorn.com/stridesblog/blogimages/keirabday2.jpg
> Keira's first birthday
>
> THE AUCTION
>
> http://www.fisherwoodcraft.com/auction/
>
> Click the above link to visit Keira's silent auction and meet her and 
> her mom. There are also links to more pictures and stories as well as 
> more info about Cystic Fibrosis.
>
> The auction has turning tools, carving tools, hand tools, 
> blacksmithing tools.
>
As it happens I do both blacksmithing and woodturning, so I've entered a 
few bids.  I hope you raise lots for that sweet grandkid of yours!

--Justin Fisher
Massachusetts


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