Scrapbooking Event in Westchester County, New York

This is the first major scrapbooking event to hit Westchester County. Come scrapbook, participate in workshops, shop from vendors and more. Proceeds from admissions to the event will be going towards a therapeutic scrapbooking program for the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center.

(PRWEB) September 14, 2005 -- According to Primedia Scrapbooking, the company which offers three of the leading scrapbook and paper publications such as Creating Keepsakes and Simple Scrapbooks, the hobby of scrapbooking has grown to become a vibrant industry with sales close to $2.5 billion in 2004. Professionals are predicting that retail sales of scrapbooking products could zoom to about $4 billion in 2005. Try searching the web for scrapbooking products and you will find hundreds of scrapbook supplies stores all over the internet. Here in Westchester County, New York, scrapbook materials are being sold in party stores, office stores, stationary stores and even supermarkets.

The hobby of scrapbooking can be traced to the states in the west, such as Utah. It has taken a little while but finally, scrapbooking is now becoming more and more popular on the east coast. Scrapbookers in the west have the opportunity to participate in crops. A crop has been referred to something like a quilting bee in which hobbyists come together to scrapbook. Some crops are set up as an all day affair, others are offered as retreats or vacations. These traditions have been to slow to catch on but Showcase Your Memories is bringing the world of cropping to Westester, NY.

Showcase Your Memories, which began in 2004 by Leslie Archambault, has organized an all day crop for Sunday, September 18th. But wait...This event is not just a crop - it is also a fundraiser to raise money for a therapeutic scrapbooking program for the patients and families at the children's hospital.

The creative art of scrapbooking provides individuals with the opportunity to experience and respond to specific moments in new ways. Time spent looking at photographs, journaling, and working with different types of media, can be helpful in processing and working through all types of feelings. This creative process can be extremley helpful to those who are or have encountered stressful situations.

The role of a Reflective Scrapbooking program in a children's hospital is to provide a non threatening opportunity for children and parents to express their feelings about their experiences. Scrapbooks can include photos and journaling about their illness, treatments, hospital stays, doctors, and most importantly feelings. We will be working on developing a pilot program for the NICU department of the hospital. Parents of premature infants will be able to create scrapbooks of their journey in the NICU. In order to gain the therapeutic advantages, Child Life specialists will work closely with each family. You may learn more about Reflective Scrapbooking by visiting http://www.showcaseyourmemories.com/reflectivescrapbooking.htm.

"Crop for Kids"

Scrapbook Fundraiser

at the

Maria Fareri Children's Hospital

1 Kids Corner

Valhalla, NY

Sunday, September 18th, 2005

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Admission -

$35.00 per person

Children ages 8 - 13 are welcome to attend the event for free

What you will receive -

Space to scrapbook and meet other local scrapbookers.

Access to a tool table which includes a die cut machine, 12x12 paper trimmer, and more.

Ability to shop from vendors like Creative Cul de Sac, Showcase Your Memories, Close to my Heart, and more

Door prizes

Raffles, Contests, and Games with wonderful prizes

Make n' Take Activities

Workshops (Beginners Scrapbooking and a workshop for kids) Please visit website for times.

Snacks throughout the day

If you are interested in attending visit http://www.showcaseyourmemories.com/serv_fundraisingandcrops.htm for more information.

Showcase Your Memories is a multi service scrapbook company based in Yonkers, NY. Please contact the event organizer, Leslie, for more information on this article.

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