A couple of months ago, I had the honor of "meeting" Jamie. She started a non-profit, Parker's Pals, to assist other families with
children who have been diagnosed with cancer. Her sweet son, Parker, passed away from leukemia when he was 2 years old, and her family wanted to find a way to help other families going through that battle. On May 14th the organization held a golf event which was sponsored by the Arnold Palmer Hospital, as
well as, a silent and live auction. She asked if I would like to donate my golf themed water bottle, and I was more than happy to do so.
But, one night I had an idea…all of a sudden it just came to me…
I decided to create a special blend of tea in Parker's honor so I could donate some of the sales to Parker's Pals. I decided to let it be a surprise for Jamie and included some tea in with my donation when I prepared the package. And, almost just as quickly as the initial idea came to my mind so did the name I wanted to use for the tea. I thought it would be special to name it "Parker's Prayer". Why?…well, because after looking at his sweet face on the site I could just see him smiling sweetly and saying a prayer for any other children that might be battling cancer. And, so, "Parker's Prayer" came to life! I did ask Jamie to tell me about some of Parker's favorite treats, and she said he loved cinnamon bagels and bananas so I used this information to choose a blend for his special tea.
The back of the tea bags also have a label which tells about Parker and his story. I will donate 10% of the sales to Parkers Pals when a bag of 'Parker's Prayer" is sold. This tea is available in a 2 ounce and a 4 ounce bag. I encourage you to visit Parker's Pals so you may learn more about this organization. And, you may find this sweet tea in Ann-Margaret's SpecialTea Shoppe and also in my Etsy shoppe, AnnMargaretsTeaShop.
Not only will you enjoy a yummy cuppa tea when you sip this blend, but you will know that you are helping to make a difference in the lives of others. And, that, my friends, is a SWEET feeling!
Happy Saturday!
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Hello Ann-Margaret…I am sure this tea tastes just wonderful, as you put so much love in to all that you create. You have a way of reaching out and helping others. 🙂
Thank you, Cindy! 🙂 Your comments/emails always brighten up my day!