With the Haiti Earthquake disaster and all the devastation that has occured, I have placed a significant donation to the Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Fund. This combined with other local charities, results in Stone Willow contributing 4.5% of total profits for the year of 2009. Considering that I am a small growing company and that I have paid myself minimal amounts over the year, 4.5% is a large sum. But my reasons for designing and selling jewellery are much more than an income. One of the things I enjoy about being self employed, is that I have the opportunity to invest some of my business earnings into worthy causes. When I see and hear about a nation who is fighting for their basic needs, our worries here in Canada seem negligable. Do I need more material things in my home or would I like to feed, cloth and provide medicine to a hurting nation?
Stone Willow will continue to donate a significant percentage of its profits to local and international charities in the future years.
You can also find Stone Willow in a new location in down town Calgary. Check out “Gorgeous”, a cute little boutique located at 1005B 1 St SW.