Zelie and Co. Charity Auction

Have you heard of Zelie and Co yet? Zelie & Co is a group of Catholic women artisans. They work collaboratively to support each other’s business growth, pray for each other, and offer weekly sales on Instagram @zelieandco. Their patron saint is St Zelie, lacemaker and mother of St Therese, the Little Flower. Coming up this week, each artisan is teaming with a blogger to offer items in an auction, all proceeds going to blogger’s choice of charity. I love helping a good cause. This was an opportunity I could not pass up!

Monica of Equipping Catholic Families and I teamed up. I just love what she produces, but I recently learned it more than just Monica! She told me it is a family apostolate! SO AWESOME. They started out in 2001, with a book of liturgical ideas for families, and have added paper crafts and kits and more. In 2014, their daughter Kelly joined the team with her saint illustrations and Kelly Saints^TM for various craft kits at EquippingCatholicFamilies.com.

Our Auction Set includes:A Treasure Chest of Traditions for Catholic Families (one book, shipped to you) ($24.50US)

Super Saints (two decks, shipped to you ($24US)

3 Premium Cathletics Craft Kits (PDF links emailed to you) ($45US) Choose from over 30 Catholic Printables here: http://www.equippingcatholicfamilies.com/cathletics-printables-2014.html

Total Retail Value (including shipping for book and decks): over $112!

Bidding begins at $50

My charity of choice? One of my faves lately, St. Bryce Missions. I first learned of St. Bryce when Colleen was helping raise funds for school desks for a school in Iraq, providing a bigger and better safe place for school children. Now I have gotten to know Colleen better through FB and personal messages, and if there is a way we can meet in person one day, I will make it happen. She is brave, strong, full of love, and with her family, is spreading the Gospel in remote areas of Costa Rica. They particularly help pregnant women and infants in need.

So, mark your calendars and get excited. I am. Whatever the final bid is for Monica’s awesome set, that amount will go straight to St. Bryce Missions to help them keep doing amazing work. Please spread the word by sharing this post and sharing on Instagram!