[ShareTompkins] Support a local business in need!

[McKenzie Jones Rounds]

Hi everybody,

Sorry for the long email below...but our store got robbed and we're having
a fundraiser. The Mama's Comfort Camp is helping us see the silver lining
by organizing a day of fundraising events. I hope you can come! Please
email mckenzie at bloominithaca.com with any questions.

Thanks!
McKenzie

Ithacans! A local business has been robbed. This causes outrage for many
different reasons. Not the least of them being a slight against one of the
essential cornerstones of Ithaca's essence; the local business. The culture
of Ithaca is such that we cannot allow even petty theft in our community.
As a group, The Mama's Comfort Camp is standing to support Bloom. We will
not allow a local downtown business such as Bloom to be victim of a
thoughtless smash and grab like this. We need to send a clear message that
this will not be ignored or tolerated. Please join The Mama's Comfort Camp
to lift up a local business!

Co-owners Draya and McKenzie were shocked to learn that Bloom had been
robbed in the middle of the night in early January. While they feel
incredibly lucky that their store and merchandise were not damaged, they
lost a considerable amount of cash and were responsible for fixing their
shattered door, neither of which are being covered by their insurance.
Although this was a devastating violation, Draya and McKenzie are amazed by
and grateful for the outpouring of support they have received from the
Bloom community.

Please join Mama's Comfort Camp in offering them a hand to replenish some
costs and feel that their store is loved and safe! We have organized two
events to help them recover: A cash mob event for Saturday February 8th
encourages all those who depend on and support Bloom to come out and shop.
Anyone can shop on that day whether to purchase for yourself and your
family or a family you know will benefit from ethically sourced toys and
clothes. They will also have gift certificates available for purchase that
can be used for play or merchandise. This will run from 12pm to 5pm. We
will have light refreshments laid out along with Courtney Schroeder, of
Little Buddhas Yoga, who will offer yoga for children and families.

As a more direct fundraising event, on the evening of Saturday February 8th
from 8:30 to 10 the local branch of Mama's Comfort Camp will be sponsoring
a Mama's in Pajama's Party. This will be a luxurious evening of sensory
awareness. Please wear your comfiest pjs or casual clothes. We will be
enjoying nibbles and bubbly as well as indulging in presentations by:
-Yael Saar, Founder and Keeper of the Mama's Comfort Camp will be guiding a
Self-Kindness ritual involving gentle movement and nourishing self-talk.
-Avital's Apiaries will soothe your winter weary skin by providing scented
and unscented Winter Balm for Yael Saar's self-kindness ritual, as well as
free soap samples for everyone. One lucky guest will win a goody bag fit
for a queen with "Malka" Dead Sea Salt soap, "Vashti" Winter Balm, and
other treats (a $30 value!).
-Lital Dorchin will be teaching LILA - women healing, connecting and
dancing in the old way

Cost for this event is $25. A small fee for an indulgent evening to lift up
two amazing local mothers and entrepreneurs. Both of whom are an amazing
and inspiring part of the Ithaca Community! We hope to see you there!

Background: Bloom is Ithaca's newest destination for children and families
with their fun and interactive play space and ethically sourced retail
store on the Commons. Since the winter of 2012-13 caregivers have been
shopping for responsible play clothes and toys and bringing their little
ones to enjoy the comfort and stimulation of their art space, loft, play
restaurant, and bean bags!
www.bloominithaca.com | www.facebook.com/bloominithaca

Mama's Comfort Camp is an international support group for mama's consisting
of over 512 mama's in the Ithaca and surrounding areas alone. The larger
international group has in excess of 1000 members and is growing daily. We
are a loving judgment-free mothering community where no one is dishing
unsolicited advice: a safe-space to process the hard parts and the
victories of this roller coaster ride called parenting. Hundreds of moms
from around the world (with a core from the Ithaca, NY area) offer love,
support, validation, and whenever possible, mutual assistance in real life.
Free and open to all kinds of moms, of kids of any age, from moms of
newborns to grandmothers and every stage in between.
www.mamascomfortcamp.com | www.facebook.com/mamas.comfort.camp
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