Hello, friends! It’s time for my 4th Annual Birthday Fundraiser Extravaganza! My birthday is at the beginning of March, but I’m starting my fundraising a month ahead of time. Each year, since I’ve turned 40, I have celebrated by hosting a fundraiser for organizations I care about or whose missions I believe in. This fundraiser is also a fun opportunity for you to get a free art sticker! In light of all the recent events in this country, this year I’ve chosen to fundraise for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Earthjustice. Because lots of people and the Earth need their rights defended right now.

So, how does this work? 

1. Donate $10 or more to one or both of these organizations.
2. Share this fundraiser with the people you know.
3. Then, fill out this form to let me know you donated (include a screen shot of your receipt).
4. Include your mailing address in the form and I’ll send you a free “LOVE IS AN ACT OF RESISTANCE” art sticker (while supplies last)!

More About the ACLU

The American Civil Liberties Union has been defending the rights of Americans for over 100 years. Their current work includes fighting injustice against immigrants and LGBTQ+ people, fighting for reproductive rights, upholding and continuing to fight for civil rights, racial justice, and voting rights. The list goes on. Your donation to the ACLU will go toward lawyers fighting court battles on these issues. It helps disperse information to Americans so they know what their rights are. It goes toward campaigns to help uphold civil liberties and get the public involved. Plus so much more. Read more about the ACLU on their website at www.aclu.org.

More About Earthjustice

Earthjustice was founded in 1971 to preserve wildlife and wild spaces, protect people’s health, advance clean energy, and fight climate change. This is a premier nonprofit environmental law organization with more than 200 attorneys throughout the country working on cases to defend the Earth. They partner with hundreds of organizations, tribal communities, and other communities throughout the country whom they represent for free. Your donation goes toward the research and lawsuits they work on. These lawyers have done a lot of important work, including representing the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe during the Dakota Access Pipeline case. Read more about Earthjustice on their website at www.earthjustice.org.

More About Your Free Sticker

Don’t forget the fill out the form and include your mailing address to get your FREE art sticker! There are only 100 available, so I’ll send them as long as supplies last. I created this piece with watercolors and colored pencils to convey a sense that caring for each other is how we will resist tyranny and oppression. And I’m getting my art put into sticker form to share with YOU!

The stickers are currently being printed and I’ll have them in hand within the next couple of weeks. These stickers are vinyl and weather-proof so you can stick them on all sorts of surfaces. They’ll be aproximately 3” wide. I’ve been printing my stickers with Vermont-based company StickyBrand, who also use eco-friendly inks in their printing process. Spread the word and do good! Now is more important than ever to stick together and share LOVE.

With love,
Victoria K. Chapman