Fundraising
Cancer Can’t Kill Love
Meaghan McGoldrick had lost both of her parents to cancer by the time she was 22 years old. Her father John Patrick “Butch” McGoldrick, an ironworker, passed in 2008 from lung cancer caused by his work at Ground Zero, and her mother Joanne died just five years later after a short bout with Leukemia. After she lost her mother, [...]
Changing the World One Lawn (and T-shirt) at a Time
A man, a lawn, and a t-shirt design are working on changing the world. On a fateful day in 2015, Alabama A&M Computer Science major Rodney Smith Jr. was running late for class when he drove past an elderly man struggling to mow his lawn. Seeing how difficult it was for the man to get the job done, Rodney put all thoughts of school [...]
Young, Wild, and Gluten Free and Fighting for Celiac Awareness
The first thing that went through Stephanie Wilkes’s head when she got the call that she had celiac disease was food. Now, she’s using custom t-shirts to help others like her. She admits that when most people get their diagnosis, they probably think about finding doctors and treatment, but food wasn’t just her passion, it was a [...]
Celebrating Black History with Because of Them We Can
For February, we are recognizing an innovative social change organization that grew out of Black History Month. Since its inception six years ago, Because of Them We Can has evolved into a movement to celebrate black history and excellence all year long. Here is its story.In January 2013, photographer and mother of two Eunique Jones [...]
Custom Ink’s Top Tips for Getting the Most Out of #GivingTuesday
Why #GivingTuesday? When everyone gives a little, you can make a big impact. This year, #GivingTuesday is on November 27th—the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Since it falls so close to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it’s the perfect time to ask people to give in the spirit of helping others. Think of it as the kickoff to giving for [...]