Tom Sonday

Pardon the puns in the title, but it seemed an appropriate way to express our gratitude for all the funds raised through Tom’s Bee-Loved honey bears, and all the fun I had harvesting, bottling and dressing them.  Many of you folks were more than generous with your suggested $5 donation per bear, and when all funds have arrived, it’ll be about $1000 more for Loaves & Fishes or Meals on Wheels.

Pictured above is the final batch, including Joanne’s bear far left wearing Purdue colors and 4th from the left sporting a football and Indy Colts color scarf, and John’s U of M bears (3rd and 5th from left.)  This isn’t the most colorful group to leave the hive, but it demonstrates how the bears can be customized to best fit your lucky Christmas gift recipients.  Special thanks to Annie B, Jay M and John W, who must’ve done much of their Christmas shopping at “Tom’s Happy Bees.”  It was fun to dress the bears according to particular interests, and stuff 20+ in one-rate postal boxes, which I’m sure the Post Office now regrets offering!

The bad news?  The honey is all gone for this year.

The good news?  Again, over $1000 raised for charity.  And — I’ll do it again next year, so let me know if you’re interested and we’ll make a list.

Thanks for remembering Tom is this special way.

Charlotte

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