From a homeless workshop in Deruta, Italy to the homeless in the United States

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.

This is the cup and saucer
from the movie "Mrs.Doubtfire"
by Cama. 

                               

In May 2010 a group of fans of Cama gathered together to support Cama for love and out of their heart and passion for the art of Cama. These customers and fans first thought of starting asking for donations to send to Cama. We agreed to do this but after a little we thought this was too much. The second idea was organizing fundraisers for Cama called  "Coffee for Cama" to raise money. 

                                      

In the meantime we sent out coffee cups and saucers, dessert plates and mugs for the event in the United States. 

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". 

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.

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. 

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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- Original Posts by Roberta Niccacci -

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October 22nd, 2011: Deruta Pottery in Seattle, Washington

Hats & Tea
Fashion Show and Silent Auction 

We request the honor of your Presence 

at the Annual Fund raising auction and tea party

upon the First Appointment with Cama Deruta

on Saturday October 22nd, 2011

at Mercer Island Presbyterian Church
3605  84th Ave, SE

Mercer Island, Washington 98040

Please Join Us! 

For more information about the event and registration write to:

staff@churchofmarymagdalene.org

or call (206) 621-8474

Cama Deruta has made a generous donation of beautiful and valuable handpainted cups and saucers to increase financial support to the homeless women and children who comprise the community of the Church of Mary Magdalene and Mary's Place in Seattle. Also featuring a coffee pot, tray and vegatable dish. 

Church of Mary Magdalene and Mary's Place work together to provide day shelter for homeless women and children, offering meals, clothing, hygiene services information and referral to help women out of homelessness. 

www.churchofmarymagdalene.org 

An Ecumenical Ministry with homeless women. 

The hats and tea fashion show started 7 years ago showcasing the beautiful work of Annie De Vuono,  visit: http://www.devuonohats.com. 

Many thanks to Lisa Connolley  for  her cooperation in establishing the connection with the Church of Mary Magdalene/Mary's Place.

Follow Mary's Place on twitter: http://twitter.com/MarysPlaceWA and on Facebook: www.facebook.com/marysplacedaycenter

Become a Friend of Cama by joining the Cama fan page at: www.facebook.com/friendsofcama

an on twitter through Bertabella, our speaker from Renaissance times: www.twitter.com/bertabella

To know more about the Italian tradition of Bellas, visit: www.bertabella.blogspot.com

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