Butterflies for the Children
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This group’s focus is to gather together artists and crafters of different mediums and use the wealth of our imaginations to create projects and programs to teach and encourage tolerance within our communities.

Let us become positive agents of change. As artists, let us use symbols of hope like butterflies as a reminder not only of hope but also of the cruelty that gave them flight. They can challenge us to be courageous in standing up to family, friends and strangers when we witness moments... (read more)
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Butterflies for the Children
Category:
Common Interest - Hobbies & Crafts
Description:
This group’s focus is to gather together artists and crafters of different mediums and use the wealth of our imaginations to create projects and programs to teach and encourage tolerance within our communities.

Let us become positive agents of change. As artists, let us use symbols of hope like butterflies as a reminder not only of hope but also of the cruelty that gave them flight. They can challenge us to be courageous in standing up to family, friends and strangers when we witness moments... (read more)
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April 09
Butterflies for the Children has recently exceeded 100 people and now encompasses 10 countries. Welcome Everyone! Feel free to post photos of your handmade butterflies that are being sent to Holocaust Museum Houston. Inspire us!

A special heartfelt welcome to Pierre Berg. Pierre is a Holocaust survivor who spent 12 months in Auschwitz and another 6 months in other camps. Pierre is a co-author along with Brian Brock, of “Scheisshaus Luck Surviving the Unspeakable in Auschwitz and Dora” Find out more about his book here http://www.scheisshausluck.com


April 09
As of last tally, there are over 100 handmade butterflies that were born from this group flying their way to the Holocaust Museum Houston. many are from children who are learning the story, and many are from artists who know the stories. all are sending their hopes for the future to a museum that is teaching the past.

Feb 09
We are beginning our Butterfly a Week Challenge! The goal is that each week an artist in the group will make a butterfly to be sent to Holocaust Museum Houston from any art material they wish. We get to see photos of their butterfly and hear their stories on the inspiration.

Follow this link for the details on what the museum is looking for from their butterflies.
http://www.hmh.org/minisite/butterfly/index.html