IMPORTANT Special Need in the Arts Community
Sara Hopp is a young woman, mom to two cute pups, a whirling dervish of ideas and energy, and an online supplier of the stuff that mixed media artists, rubber stampers and collagists crave.
Here's where the "Support Needed" thing comes in -
Sara's husband, Dante, was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. His surgery took place on Thursday morning of this past week and he is now in ICU. A long recovery period - plus lots of medical bills - looms ahead.
Since Dante is a teacher and Manto Fev is a one woman show, not a massive corporate empire, Sara is currently working on an art raffle to raise money to cover medical bills.
To be notified of when the raffle tickets become available you can . . .
join the website mailing list (send a blank email to mantofev-subscribe@topica.com) or stay tuned to this blog and I'll let you know whatever I know as things happen.
To donate items, supplies or services you can download the information sheet here
Or just send your goodies to
Sara Hopp
929 S 38th Ave
Omaha NE 68105
All you have to do is read her intro on her website and you'll feel like you know her - and want to hug her. She says:
1976 Sara Hopp, founder of Manto Fev, is born. Immediately begins hoarding those glass Gerber baby food bottles.
1980 - Hopp begins collecting stamps...then coins...then stamps with coins on them...then stamping with coins.
1990 - 13 years old. Sara is sent to Collectoholics Kids Camp in Sandusky, Ohio. Sent home early because of the discovery of her hidden treasure trove of "other kids'" stolen letters from home.
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As he is physically able to, Dante is keeping an online journal here.
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