Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
We need your help!
Okay Indie Peeps, here’s the deal…
Kelly Malone, for those that don’t know her, is the founder of The Indie Mart, as well as the founder and creative lady behind Workshop. Through her creation and devotion towards The Indie Mart, shes been able to give first time Bay Area designers an opportunity to take a part-time DIY hobby into full-fledged businesses and thousands of San Francisco consumers a chance to shop new, underground, local & handmade. She has worked these past two years with little to no salary from Workshop, to keep Indie Mart (vendor fees stay the same and admission is still a $2 donation) & Workshop class prices low and guarantee access to anyone whom is interested. In the last year, she has taken Workshop & Indie Mart to the Treasure Island Music Festival, redesigned the small room next door into a wonderland of reclaimed wood and tools, started writing DIY pieces for the Bold Italic, and won a top 10 spot in the ReadyMade 100. Through all of this, Kelly still found time to teach at Workshop, and host events like Indie Mart.
This past April, Kelly was diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer that had spread to non-localized areas as a result of previous battles. This latest diagnosis requires a treatment path that will far exceed her financial abilities and lack of insurance, and most likely require her to take a hiatus from her businesses. So we are asking San Francisco and Workshop fans for a helping hand, so she can kick this for good & continue to keep Indie Mart and Workshop thriving.
Over the next few months, several fundraisers and donation drives will help raise the funds to pay for surgeries, chemotherapy, hospital stays, medication and care. Our first fundraising goal is $15,000, which will cover the surgery and several chemotherapy treatments. This money is required upfront for the surgery. To make a donation, please visit our Help Kelly Kick Cancer Donation Page and please spread the word. More news on fundraiser events to come… THANK YOU!!!!
