The Butler and Trakas families joined together with Mary Kay cosmetics to help cure SMA. Here is what Audra had to say about it:
In July, my friend and Mary Kay consultant, Vicki Piccirilli, approached me with a fundraising idea. If I would host a Mary Kay party with at least 10 of my friends and family members, then she would donate all proceeds from all sales at the party to FSMA in memory of our son, Andy, who lost his battle with Type I SMA in June. And, so the “Fight SMA with Mary Kay” fundraising initiative got its start!
We had our first party on August 14, and it was a huge success, raising $679.80 for our local chapter of FSMA. At the party, each guest received a skin-care makeover and sampled make-up. It was a great way for friends and family members to feel pampered – and raise awareness for SMA at the same time!
This month, my mother hosted another Mary Kay party on September 14 in memory of Andy, and the Trakas family hosted one on September 18 in memory of their daughter Andrea, who also had Type I SMA. We raised a total of $442.60 at both parties, which went directly to “Unite for the Cure.” The profits for all follow-up sales from party attendees also will be donated. The Butler/Trakas Uniters are hoping to keep this great initiative going by hosting more parties soon!
What a great idea!
