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Buttons for Change Partners With This Star Won't Go Out
Here at ABM we are so fortunate to have some of the best people in the world as our customers and it is through your generosity in the Buttons for Change program that we are able to change the world, one button at a time. This month we are proud to share the most recent recipient of your generosity and the amazing story of Esther Grace Earl and her foundation, This Star Won’t Go Out. Esther (Persian for "Star") Grace was born on August 3, 1994 in Beverly, Massachusetts. She was always a spunky, energetic, creative kid, full of caring...
Button Making Kit Giveaway from Buttons for Change, ABM & You
Buttons for Change, funded and fueled by your generosity, is making it possible for 5 deserving organizations to receive a complete button making kit for Christmas. Each one of these groups will receive a free button maker of their choice along with the matching graphic punch circle cutter, 250 pinback buttons and a full year of our Build-a-Button design software! The impact of your donations to the program throughout the year will be felt by hundreds big and small eliciting both wagging tails and giant smiles for all. Here, we share a brief overview of each recipient of your kindness and encourage...
Free Button Maker Giveaway - Help Us Save Dogs and Cats!
Buttons for Change is committed to changing the world, one button at a time and with the help of you and one deserving animal rescue group, we hope to use those buttons to change the world for some of our four-legged friends. Most of the ABM family has either adopted a rescue or is the proud parent of a special needs pet. We are passionate about helping those who can't help themselves to find a loving home with a soft, warm bed, endless belly rubs, plenty of toys, good food and most importantly - treats! Every furry friend deserves safety, love and a reason to wag their...
Meet the May ABM Button Maker of the Month - Lana Anderson!
This month, we proudly spotlight a young button maker who embodies all that we love about the ABM Button Maker of the Month program. Lana Anderson is the owner of Small Things Matter and the VP of Projects for Difference Makers in Silver Spring, MD and she works hard to live up to the name by making a difference in the world at every opportunity. Difference Makers is a student founded, student run organization, founded in 2009 by a group of Takoma Park Middle School students. The club is currently primarily an after-school student service program at Takoma Park Middle School...
Buttons for Change - We Are All Winners!
What a week! Not only have you guys reached out and donated to Buttons For Change, you showed up to vote for the next recipient of your amazing generosity. With almost 1,500 votes cast, Minden High School Art Club in Minden, LA is your winner! Minden is a small city in the Webster Parish of Northwestern Louisiana. Minden High School serves approximately 700 students in the small, rural community. It is obvious that although Minden is a small town, they have very big hearts. One of their claims to fame is that they raise more money per capita for St. Jude Children’s Hospital than...