April 9, 2012

Helping you Help Kids!

     In past blogs, we introduced you to some of the wonderful products that we carry in the store that not only make fantastic gifts for family and friends...and yourself...but also have a connection to international charities that are making huge contributions in our world.  By purchasing these products it allows you to easily reach out and touch those that are less fortunate.  The proceeds from your thoughtfulness extends your hand to lift up the life of someone that you have never met...someone that really needs you.  Let us introduce you to another line of gifts that will again allow you to not only purchase a beautiful and meaningful keepsake, but one that will also help some people...mostly children...in Honduras.
     Let us back up a little...Heartstrings Enterprises, was founded in 1986 out of a family owned gift business in Alabama.  Their business grew to become the industry leader in personalized jewelry and gift ware. Their product line covers every aspect of  engraved and personalized jewelry and unique gift offerings...all custom made with care.  And to raise the bar even higher, in 2005, Heartstrings added an exciting line of embroidered items to complement its engraved line.  Our partnership with Heartstrings, allows us to provide you with an avenue to an ever expanding line of over 2,000 custom made items that will be the perfect gift for you, your family, and friends!
     These hats are just a drop in the bucket of the many custom embroidered products that we can order for you through our affiliation with Heartstrings.
     Fun vinyl license plates are again just one of the numerous offerings in the Heartstrings vinyl line.  We can place an order for you and in 7 to 10 days you can be expressing yourself in vinyl on your car, your laptop, your locker, or your dorm room window!
     This gorgeous sterling silver filigree is the ultimate personalized gift.  It comes in a ton of styles and metals...some styles include silver, goldtone, pewter, acrylic, and wood.  Stop by and let us show you how you can design one for yourself!
     Now, back to the real reason behind today's post...the people!  Heartstrings Enterprises pride themselves on their charity affiliations.  Through those partnerships they allow us to allow you to provide for an abundant number of families and children all over the world including people right here in America.  They support the following charities:
  • Heartstrings International Missions in Mexico, Venezuela, Honduras, and Africa
  • USO
  • Anysoldier.com
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Lifesavers 
  • American Cancer Society
  • Lee County, Alabama Rebuilding Together
     Jim Storbeck, founder and CEO of Heartstrings, is volunteer board member of Helping Honduras Kids (HHK) which is an organization that is dedicated to improving the lives of orphaned, abandoned, abused and neglected children in and around La Ceiba on the northern coast of Honduras.  They believe "that opportunity, education, hope, and love are what children need to break the cycle of poverty and abuse".  HHK has The Jungle School which provides education, meals, and medical care to over 100 children; Grandmas Kids which supports grandmothers that are the main caregivers of Honduran children; and they run Hogar de Amor (House of Love), a children's orphanage which provides a home to 22 children (when the new home is finished they will provide for 43 children).  With a staff made up entirely of volunteers, donations go directly to helping the poor and orphaned children of Honduras.
     Heartstrings promises to donate 25% of the profits of their Behind The Glass Pendants to HHK each time you choose one these custom designed keepsakes.  These vintage style monogrammed pendants with matching necklaces are part of Heartstrings best collection ever!  Encased forever in bubbled glass, our customers can choose the shape, metal, and background for a truly one of a kind pendant sure to become the recipients favorite gift ever!  The possibilities for self expression are endless with the Behind the Glass line.  See the full line of these pendants at Haj Paj Boutique today!  Tell your story or the story of your friends, your moms, your teachers, or your girlfriends all the while helping to ensure a brighter future of the children of the Helping Honduras Kids organization.
     The following video features the founder of HHK, David Ashby, speaking about the organization and how you can further help:

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