EMBRACING OUR WORLD

Guardians of the Sea Project
Peace Prayer Project
Peace Prayer Recipients
Gaia Project
Charitable Giving
Upcoming Events

Guardians of the Sea Project

Our newest initiative is to bring awareness to the importance of safeguarding our natural and man-made systems that support 'clean' water for all life on our planet. We will be featuring one of K's designs each month with a special sale.

We have also created a Blog (http://wwwkrobinsdesignscom.blogspot.com) with a page dedicated to discussions about how each of us can participate in heightening our own awareness as well as that of others on the importance of protecting our water. We hope that you will participate in our blog and consider wearing or giving one of these water protectors as an important reminder.

Gaia Project

Mother of all
from whom all things come
and all things return

K has always felt a close connection with Mother Earth as seen in her art and lifestyle. A few years ago, K had the idea for a hands-on, in-the-studio community art project to create images of Mother Earth for placement in gardens, meditation spaces and gathering places. These images would serve as gentle reminders to take care of our beautiful planet. Our Gaia Project was born and its name became Gaia 777.

Five sculptures have been made thus far and have found homes between Vermont and Florida. The one installed at Sugarloaf Women's Village in Florida survived being underwater during Katrina.

As part of our Gaia 777 project, we are networking with people in Nelson County, Virginia who are creating, inspiring, teaching and demonstrating sustainable lifestyles. We are not exactly sure what will come of this and how we fit in, but we are convinced it is the right thing to do. We will be sharing some of our efforts (and links to more information) with you in hopes that you will be inspired to create your own Gaia Project - be it small or large.

Find the Locally Grown site closest to you!
The one closest to us is: www.nelson.locallygrown.net-Nelson County Online Farmers Market

Find the Gaia Festival closest to you!
Ours is - Annual Gaia Gathering for Women - Charlottesville Va. - www.sacredplanttraditions.com

Find out more about K's projects and Nelson County.

I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy.
What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait
'til oil and coal run out before we tackle that." - Thomas Edison

Peaceful Revolution

For us at K Robins Designs, this means:

• Putting into place new technology and initiatives that promote peace, sustainability, and personal empowerment both, locally, nationally and globally.
• Connecting and building bridges - K's life work is about discovering and creating symbols and archetypal images that cross cultures, nationalities and spiritual belief systems.
• Thinking globally - acting locally, or in other words, thinking locally - acting neighborly. We will be hosting a few shows this year at our studio, encouraging folks in our and the surrounding communities to buy locally (art, produce and other staples).

Note About Charitable Contributions

K Robins Designs is committed to supporting worthy causes that encourage others to learn and care for each other. Even though we are a small business, we believe that every voice counts and every contribution is meaningful. Some of the causes and organizations we have supported include Susan G. Komen, Breast Cancer Fund, Tsunami relief , V-Day and the Vagina Monologues, Shelter for Battered Women, Code Pink, Ovarian Cancer research, AIDS/HIV services, Women's History Month and others.

Thanks to your help during the month of October 2007, K Robins Designs was able to donate $106.85 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

In March 2008, Save the Children was sent a donation from K Robins Designs for $161.20 in honor of Leila and Pete Gunning and the Friendship Knot inspired by their love and work with children. An additional check for $300 was sent in January, 2010, targeted for work in Haiti. This is an ongoing project fund.

In 2008, K Robins Designs donated $437 to the Bellur Trust Fund in honor of our dear friend Sandra Pleasants and with thanks to you for purchasing the yoga designs that she has inspired.

In July, 2009, we introduced a new design Journey - Adventure Day One - a collaborative effort by K and PJ and Rickey Jackson. A portion of the proceeds from its sale will be given to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The design is inspired by Rickey and his family's courageous and uplifting story of his battle with AML Leukemia.

In January, 2010, a check for $61.63 was sent to the Israel Palestine Center for Research and Information in honor of Elissa Tivona.

In addition, K Robins Designs continues to be committed to the Rockfish Valley community through donations to local fundraisers and special events.

Our Link List

Please check out our Links page. We think you will find these sites worth your while to visit and support.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

K Robins symbolic jewelry will be available at the following upcoming events:

At Our Studio in the Rockfish Valley Community Center

The K Robins Designs Studio is located at the Rockfish Valley Community Center in Nellys Ford, Virginia. Occasionally, we will be having Open Houses and Shows. If you are in the area, please call us and stop by - 1-434-361-2128.

Around Virginia

Staff enjoying the Richmond Vegetarian Festival in June, 2009


Alyssa, Kelsey, Kathryn, Betsy

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