Proud to be a Stampin' Up Demonstrator

I've always been proud to represent such a fine company as Stampin' Up! and have been a Demonstrator for the past 4 months. I've been impressed by the integrity that the CEO and Co-founder, Shelli Gardner, has shown during my time with Stampin' Up! Late last week we learned that the General Manager of Australia, Dave Abbott, passed away from a rare blood disorder.

In Mr. Abbott's honour, Stampin' Up! has decided to donate 100% of the proceeds from the worldwide sale of the stamp set, All in the Family, during November to Mr. Abbott's wife and 3 children. I think this is an extraordinarily thoughtful, generous and meaningful tribute to Mr. Abbott and his family.

I'm going to be adding a bonus to this offer - if you purchase the All in the Family Stamp Set I will discount the Family Accessories stamp set by 20% as my thank you to those of you willing to participate in this worthwhile endeavour.

Here is part of the communication we received today from Stampin' Up! regarding Mr. Abbott and his many contributions to the development of the Australian office. It is obvious how well respected and loved he was by the Executive and staff of Stampin' Up!

Dave-the man who lived life with a sparkle in his eye and a schoolboy grin, and who saw life with such a positive perspective.

Dave Abbott, Stampin' Up!'s Australia general manager, passed away on Thursday, 18 October from hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare blood disease. Dave became ill in November 2006 and went through various treatments to fight the disease. Although he was in and out of the hospital, Dave remained keenly interested in building the company and involved with the demonstrators to the very end. Dave was a great friend and employee as well as a beloved manager and mentor.

Dave joined Stampin' Up! in October 2005, six months prior to our launch in Australia. His energetic, outgoing, and caring personality drew us to Dave as we searched for a general manager. Dave was instrumental in establishing the business in Australia and growing Stampin' Up! over the past year and a half.

In Dave's honour, we're setting up a fund to help his family through this difficult time. During the month of November, we're donating 100 percent of the proceeds from the 28-piece All in the Family stamp set in all our markets to directly benefit Dave's wife and three children.

Dave taught us so much, and he was a remarkable man. We miss him.

I hope you will contact your Demonstrator during November and purchase this adorable set knowing that not only will you get years of enjoyment out of using the images but that Dave's family will benefit from your generosity. If you do not have a demonstrator please me at tstraw@shaw.ca and I'd be happy to ship product to you anywhere in Canada.