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Wednesday, 4/11/07 Kudos for the Jersey Connection Thanks to Carol Robertson from Wired Serenity we could add another 7' 2" to the Project! What a fantastic result, Carol! Thank You to all our friends "up north" who dedicated beads and made a point creating a lobby in New Jersey. Our love to you all,- you already made a difference!
Tuesday, 11/27/07 Did the necklace grow overnight? Some of you will have noticed the sudden change in length. There is no magic involved, just a simple addition: whenever a pre made section is finished, the length of it is added to the necklace. However, the amount of beads stays unchanged. The bead numbers will be added once they have been dedicated. Sounds complicated? It is not. Go to the Gallery to see all the pre made panels currently available. You can dedicate an entire panel! Your family could have their "own" section on the Neverending Necklace, just like a precious heirloom. Or you may want to get a panel and split it with colleagues or friends and choose the charity to which the bead money goes. If you would like to raise money for a particular organization, this is a great way to do it. Just contact us to have your favorite charity approved, it's easy!
Tuesday, 1/1/08 Celebrity Guests cast their Starlight at Palm Beach County's First Comic Con!
The Captain himself checking out beads for the Neverending Necklace at the Tri County Comic Con How much better can it get? We usually celebrate the start of the new year and give it all the attention. But in 2007 it was the end of the year that was worth remembering... more>>>
Thursday, 1/24/08 Chicago now has its own Love & Peace Embassy A wholehearted Welcome to the new Love & Peace Ambassador Penny Sullivan! Penny has decided to use the Neverending Necklace in her fundraising efforts in Illinois. What was once an idea on the table quickly turned into reality; Penny and Ingrid sat together and planned the logistics on how to utilize best their combined experience in helping an already well established charitable organization. As we all know it is not always easy getting financial support for a worthy cause. Penny had been involved in helping raise money for the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance's Burn Camp for a long time. To make fundraising and the giving process more fun, she will make use of the Neverending Necklace. People who donate money for her cause now get something in return: they can use each dollar to create a memory of friends and family by dedicating a bead to someone they care about. And with each dollar, they can get a free link to their site if they wish. Imagine all that fundraising suddenly has become more creative and serves a multiple purpose! Plus you can follow the process and actually see the Neverending Necklace grow with each act of giving. Each bead dedication equals a dollar for charity, so visually the necklace becomes a gauge of love and peace and proudly shows off your generosity. Please continue to support Penny's work in Illinois and beyond, and enjoy doing it with renewed vigor!
Thursday, 2/28/08 Ten Years of Dedicating Beads? Has it really been that long? Indeed, the Neverending Necklace is in its tenth year, and throughout the coming months you will see a lot of activity surrounding that milestone. There are a lot of surprises and we can't wait to share them with you. You have made this project possible, and whether you dedicated beads, donated beads or vendor space, whether you volunteered or showed your support in any other way: it would not have been successful without your help! In July we will have a special event , so watch out for your invitation in the mail. What great ten years they were. But we can do better. New goals for the Necklace have been set, and now we are offering sponsorships for entire sections to reach these goals. In order to truly make a difference and make the Neverending Necklace into an international attraction, these sponsorships have a special task at hand: they are designed to showcase your business, organization or family and give you the privilege of having your "own" section. Many benefits come with that, and it lets you feel good about supporting such a wonderful project. The string of love & peace that goes around the world is also a rope that ties us together in a positive sense. It can be the lifeline to otherwise forgotten people or moments. Sponsor a panel today to highlight dear people and events!
Friday, 4/4/08 Going Green: Caring about the Environment Yes, environmental concerns are on top of our list. We do not believe in mailing out irrelevant brochures, direct mail solicitations or other tossables. We do believe in and practice recycling every way we can. Maximizing resources and minimizing waste has been a standard for the Neverending Necklace since its very beginning. And you have been very supportive of it: many donated beads and picture frames had a previous "life", and now they became an integral part of the world's longest and most valuable necklace. We like it that way.
Sunday, 5/4/08 What makes the Neverending Necklace so intriguing? That, you might say, depends on who you ask. Not so for me. By now, the life's bone mill has had a good grip on me and reorganized my values and ideas hopefully for the better. And in particular what the Neverending Necklace is concerned. Since its inception in 1998, everything
focused around creating a sensation, raising money for charities, doing a
fun thing that does good in return. That sounds nice and idealistic, - and
vague. And it has been a long, stone scattered road without a map or a
compass or a vehicle. (Not even an ass
But throughout its journey, something miraculous shaped up and became bigger as the longer and more difficult the trek became: from day one, the Neverending Necklace lived and breathed from the contributions of all people who participated in any form, mainly those who dedicated beads. Each day this necklace gets more beautiful because you dedicate beads to people you love. It is your involvement that creates the entire project; without you as an active participant it would become nearly meaningless. You give the necklace its face, its meaning, its love, its energy. You put a name to your beads, you shape its destiny. You are a part of the string of love and peace that ties us together. Thank you for that! - Ingrid Webster
Monday, 6/23/08 It's Party Time - Enter the Sweepstakes! Probably not what you think even though 4th of July is right around the corner. But July is a significant month for the Neverending Necklace: we're celebrating the 10th Anniversary! To make it nice and festive, you get to wear pearls: from us. You'll get the gifts, but you must send us an email with the word "Anniversary" in the subject line. Three lucky recipients will get a hand knotted Freshwater Pearl necklace, drawn from all qualifying entries. Emails must be received by July 17, 2008. Winners will be announced on July 21st.
Monday, 6/23/08 New and spiritual Sister Site The Love & Peace Project is proud to announce the addition of the "Chain Of Prayers", - a multi cultural, non-denominational chain made from actual prayers submitted by people. These two projects are separate entities, and the concepts vary from one another. Do click on the link to visit this brand new and cherished web site:
Thursday, 7/17/08 Out of Country Ambassador joins to establish his Domain
Now the Love & Peace Project is truly international with the appointment of a new Ambassador. Saloman R. Jeldi from India has become the latest to take advantage of the string of love and peace that goes around the world. India is a conglomerate of many cultural backgrounds and traditions, and that country seems like a bouquet of flowers, - many still unopened but waiting for their buds to open to reveal the mature blossoms in all their variety and beauty. The Neverending Necklace will be a symbol of Unity to the people there, and with participation of many it can become a contribution to give those a helping hand who need it. Sensitive charity, to help individuals sustain and reach a foothold in life is the goal of the Strides Society.
Thursday, 7/17/08
Welcome, India! We are pleased to announce that the Neverending Necklace now has an Ambassador in India! A significant milestone for the Neverending Necklace here and a wonderful new aspect for the Strides Society there... read more below >>>
Flag courtesy of ITA's Flags of All Countries used with permission
Wednesday, 7/23/08 Meet the Press Well maybe, that is. After 10 years of working on the Neverending Necklace, it is time to show it around. Because just yesterday I lined up the entire necklace for the very first time, - that's 30 panels or over 60 feet of a display. It looked so awesome and beautiful, the pictures you see on this website don't do it justice (I'm a bead stringer, not a photographer). Chris Noel, the founder of the Vetsville Cease Fire House came over, and she was the very first person to see it in its entirety. Looking back at all the events and memories that are associated with dedicating beads, it is really a magnificent object to behold. For all of you who dedicated beads or helped in any way: you would be so proud of it! This is exactly why I am now seeking publicity for it. The necklace has matured beautifully, and it needs to be on display where you can see it and show your beads to your friends and family. During the coming months, I will be contacting different venues, event organizers, business sponsors, schools and other organizations to share what was long hidden from view. And so many things already started occurring all at once, you will for sure see a whole bunch of new and exciting happenings here, - and maybe in a town near you. Just this year alone we could welcome two new Ambassadors, and one of them overseas. The first panel sponsors purchased their sponsorships and are very happy about it. We have three Sweepstakes winners, and there will be more chances to win during the year. Come here and visit often, you may catch a bit of excitement and perhaps even win a necklace for yourself or a friend. Bookmark this site and share it with others, because things are happening right here. - Ingrid Webster
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