Hearts For North Carolina

Dear friends,

as many of you know, Jonathan and I are from Western North Carolina, which was struck by the devastating hurricane on September 27th. Our hearts are broken for our family, friends, and community who are enduring so much loss and hardship in the aftermath of this tragedy. So many lives have been deeply affected.

By God's grace, my (Krista's) parents' home in the Swannanoa Valley was spared, and they’ve been tirelessly serving their community and helping their neighbors. However, the Valley, where I grew up, is nearly unrecognizable. We’re incredibly grateful that our amazing employees, Nancy and Carol, are both safe and managing through it all.

We ask for your prayers—pray for those mourning the loss of loved ones, homes, and livelihoods, and for local businesses hit hard by this disaster. While our store's building was spared, the area's economic impact is overwhelming. October, our busiest month due to leaf season, drives 80% of business through tourism.

Many of you have asked how you can personally help, thank you - that means so much to us! We’ve begun donating clothing to local victims who urgently need them, but to keep this effort going, we need your support. To help, we've created the "Hearts for NC" donation card, which allows you to sponsor an outfit for those in need. 100% of your gift will go toward these efforts, and the more we receive, the more we can give! Your partnership not only helps our community but also allows us to cover inventory costs and support our employees during this difficult time.

While many are generously donating used clothing, we desire to go beyond and give these women the opportunity of choosing clothes that make them feel beautiful and restores hope. Will you join us? A $50 donation can provide a warm sweater for a mother as the weather cools, $200 can offer a professional outfit for a woman returning to work, and $500-$1,000 can help her rebuild her wardrobe. Thank you for your generosity and for standing with us as we help these women who have lost so much.

 Hearts For NC Gift Card

For those of you who want to give in a tax-deductible way, our dear friend, Mary Blankenship Pointer, is partnering with us to provide a way to give through her non-profit organization: The Red Andrews Christmas Dinner Foundation.

Please make checks payable to "The Red Andrews Christmas Dinner Foundation" and earmark it "Hearts for NC." Please specify if you'd like us to mail or email your tax-deductible receipt back to you.

Mail checks to: Krista Anne's Boutique 7602 N. May Ave. OKC, OK, 73116

We thank the Lord for each one of you and pray that He will bless you as only He can.

With love & gratitude,

Krista & Jonathan

 

The Red Andrews Christmas Dinner Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 organization - Tax ID 80-0865847