So your lemonade stand wasn’t the prettiest on the block.  It had character and cute Dixie cups.  Even if you did squeeze oranges due to poor planning, your curbside biz helped raise money for Fluffy’s surgery.  Tommy was just jealous when he launched a rock through your banner forcing you to market, “LEONADE”during the heat of August.  Bastard. But hey, the kids at Westlake Mall love Santa Tommy this time of year.

The point is …When life handed you lemons or any miscellaneous fruit, you made money for a good cause.  As are the folks at EFA.

EFA Artists Helping Animals has the coolest “stand”on the block with more than 500 independent artists, independent craftspeople, vintage suppliers and artsy folk selling their homemade wares to raise money for animal charities online at Etsy.com.  Etsy.com is the virtual shopping mall for crafters who sell, and buyers who love handmade, original goods. You can shop for vintage jewelry, handbags, doggie clothes and more from Team EFA on Etsy.  

Each month, EFA members nominate an animal charity to donate their profits to. Some members donate as much as 100 percent of their sales or profits to either the charity of the month or other animal charities close to their hearts.

December 2009 is PAWS Animal Sanctuary in Findon, West Sussex.   Last year, PAWS gave more than 650 animals new homes including dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs.

To find EFA sellers on Etsy, search Team EFA.  For more information on EFA, visit here http://efaartistshelpinganimals.org.

Santa Tommy, I have been a good girl this year… -Julie C.