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| This pattern is called "Ricco Deruta", the portrait of the town. |
Last year Cama donated forty beautiful ceramic coffee cups and saucers for the fundraiser of October 22nd, 2011 called "Hats and tea fashion show and silent auction". The event was a success attracting 300 supporters. Attendees were thrilled and the bidding on the cups was fierce!
The Church of Mary Magdalene and Mary's Place organized the event which is going to support the homeless women and children of Seattle.
The event took place in Mercer Island , Washington but the cups and saucers were originally sent out to California, where the beautiful
and original story of the Friends of Cama started back in 2010.
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| This is the cup and saucer from the movie "Mrs.Doubtfire" by Cama. |
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| A historical pattern from Deruta "Raffaellesco" |
Indeed back in Italy we were feeling that none of the ideas to support Cama would have brought Cama back to life, because soon after the workshop and the painters were no longer available to make new orders. The workshop officially closed in June 2011 but the production had stopped earlier.
More ideas came up and at the end the project became "Coffee with Cama" and we tried to organize a fundraiser for a hospital for children in California but because of my lack of experience, the difficulty with laws and other matters, we were giving up. It was not the right moment for the fundraiser.
The group of friends in California was called "Friends of Cama".
More ideas came up and at the end the project became "Coffee with Cama" and we tried to organize a fundraiser for a hospital for children in California but because of my lack of experience, the difficulty with laws and other matters, we were giving up. It was not the right moment for the fundraiser.
The group of friends in California was called "Friends of Cama".
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| The cup and saucer seen on the cover of the book "Passion for Coffee" by Starbucks, first edition. |
In the beginning of 2011 we were feeling hopeless and my friend Mary in California was ready to send the ceramics back when I met Lisa from the Church of Mary Magdalene in Seattle, Washington. When I heard the word "homeless" I did not hesitate a moment to send the ceramics to their Church and to the homeless in Seattle.
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| We look forward to the success of Cama in resuming their work. (Photo credit: Angela Tunner) |
"Home" was the word in common with Cama!
This is how the story of the Friends of Cama has come along.
The dessert plates and the mugs are now ready for the next appointment with the Church of Mary Magdalene and Mary's Place in Seattle, Washington mid-May 2012! We will keep you posted and send you a "save the date" note for the next and final fundraiser with the Cama Deruta ceramics.
This is how the story of the Friends of Cama has come along.
The dessert plates and the mugs are now ready for the next appointment with the Church of Mary Magdalene and Mary's Place in Seattle, Washington mid-May 2012! We will keep you posted and send you a "save the date" note for the next and final fundraiser with the Cama Deruta ceramics.
The latest updating is that in this moment Cama is still without a home while I have opened a page to honor the Friends of Cama on facebook following the happy ending story of Cama. We look forward to the happy ending hopefully within this year!
It would be wonderful to celebrate this upcoming event in May with good news from Italy. In the meantime at Cama we have been happy to help our American friends in Seattle.
Cama Deruta on facebook: www.facebook.com/friendsofcama
Church of Mary Magdalene: https://www.facebook.com/churchofmarymagdalene
Mary's Place: https://www.facebook.com/marysplacedaycenter I love your logo!
Lisa Connolley's Blog: www.gowithmarys.blogspot.com (on the 15th of August 2011 Lisa bacame my god-daughter).
For donations to Mary's Place: http://marysplaceseattle.org/Marys_Place/How_to_Help.html
For donations to the Church of Mary Magdalene: https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/ExpressDonation.aspx?ORGID2=943176609
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FRIENDS OF CAMA
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