Sock It Away
Shirley writes:
In our Global Village - the Original Sock Bank is a special gift with a message for all occasions, for all ages and is a fun fundraiser. The lesson of "Sock it Away" to instill the behaviour of saving, sharing, giving back to community is knitted into the story. MADE IN CANADA, this novel Sock Bank can be a means to educate generations at home as well as raise funds for the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign.
Most adults love to hand down the positive values they inherited, to the next generation. The Best Teachers in the world are Grandparents who want to impart "one" of the greatest gifts a Grandparent can give - the knowledge, experience and wisdom of their financial learning and success.
The "sock" is a replica of the adult sock worn by workman in the late 1890s and is still being worn today. The Original Sock Bank stands for the respect, value and power of money, as well as the merits of thrift, planning and practical management of investments. Values readily understood by the 1930 through 1940's generations and consequences they would dearly love to pass on to their grandchildren.
The Original Sock Bank brings back memories and smiles to several generations, who knew the meaning of the aphorism....sock it away, and practiced it. Canada's commitment to children around the world will be further inspired with the use of the Original Sock Bank as an incentive for fundraising with the Stephen Lewis Foundation's Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign.
A portion of the proceeds from each Original Sock Bank will go towards the Stephen Lewis Foundation, helping to ease the pain of HIV/AIDS in Africa at the grass roots level.
We invite all grandmothers (and grandpas too) to participate by telling their own stories about how they were challenged by the lack of cash or encouraged to save money. Enjoy sharing the wisdom, funny tales and adventure - drop some coins in a sock to get things started.
The Original Sock Bank doesn't just teach good values, it is itself a good value.
I trust you' ll agree that very child will benefit by having an Original Sock Bank of their own.
Shirley Chewick