{"id":987495340,"date":"2024-03-26T20:52:22","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T20:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nwdproduction.com\/ats\/?page_id=987495340"},"modified":"2025-01-13T17:30:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T17:30:14","slug":"teardrops-of-life-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nwdproduction.com\/ats\/teardrops-of-life-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Teardrops of Life Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Teardrops of Life Program<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re invited to take part in something special. The Teardrops of Life program features banners decorated with teardrop-shaped fabric appliqu\u00e9s honoring your loved ones who gave the gift of life through tissue donation.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need to know how to sew to make a teardrop appliqu\u00e9. Start with requesting a fabric teardrop from Jeanette Potts at <span>(920) 209-9040<\/span> or email at<span>\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"cloaka135b9abb9ae87d515ed0bd880cee3ad\"><a href=\"mailto:jpotts@atsfoundation.org\">jpotts@atsfoundation.org<\/a><\/span>. <span>You\u2019ll receive a fabric teardrop<\/span> along with a permission form, authorizing that information on your donor may be shared with the public.<\/p>\n<p>Talk to your family members and friends to collect ideas on how to decorate the teardrop. What was important to your loved one? What reminds you of him or her? What were his\/her interests, sports teams or hobbies?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please keep these guidelines in mind while creating your teardrop:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You may use paint (no watercolors), permanent markers, embroidery, or transfer a photo onto the fabric.<\/li>\n<li>You may include poems, quotes, and your loved one\u2019s name, date of birth or death.<\/li>\n<li>Please do not use glitter, stickers, decorative pins, crayons or paper.<\/li>\n<li>Please keep your design within a half-inch margin from the edge of the teardrop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>After you\u2019re done with your teardrop:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete the Teardrops of Life Banner\u00a0permission form.<\/li>\n<li>You may write a brief description of your teardrop design, or any information you\u2019d like to share about your loved one. This will be posted on our website. Descriptions will be edited for spelling, grammar and length. Major changes are subject to your approval. You may also submit a photo of your loved one to accompany your teardrop description on the website.<\/li>\n<li>We recommend you enclose your teardrop in a zippered plastic bag and send in a padded envelope. Please mail to: Jeanette Potts, American Tissue Services Foundation, 1113 W. Kennedy Avenue, Suite C., Kimberly, WI 54136<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Banners will be used to increase awareness of the importance of tissue donation and pay tribute to generous donors and their families. Banners will be displayed at donor memorial ceremonies, hospital and health-related functions and community events.<\/p>\n<p>Because the Teardrops of Life Banner program is ongoing,\u00a0<strong><em>there is no timeline for you to submit your design.<\/em><\/strong>If you have questions about the program, please contact Jeanette Potts at <span>(920) 209-9040<\/span> or email at<span>\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"cloakf14713754c02654ce3a96aa6eb79d42c\"><a href=\"mailto:jpotts@atsfoundation.org\">jpotts@atsfoundation.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teardrops of Life Program &nbsp; You\u2019re invited to take part in something special. The Teardrops of Life program features banners decorated with teardrop-shaped fabric appliqu\u00e9s honoring your loved ones who gave the gift of life through tissue donation. You don\u2019t need to know how to sew to make a teardrop appliqu\u00e9. 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