Once upon a time, a newlywed couple arrived back home after their wedding. Life would NEVER be the same.
Four days after our fairytale wedding, my husband and I drove to his parents’ home to retrieve the gifts and other wedding paraphernalia they had brought back for us. In my old life, that autism specialist life, I lived on my phone when I was away from work. I was the boss and was admittedly a work-a-holic. We pulled into the driveway and my husband went into the house while I finished a call. He soon came running out to tell me that his dad was there and he couldn’t wake him up. I won’t go into the details, but what I can say is that all of the efforts were to no avail. Married for only 4 days and I had lost my new father-in-law, my husband had lost his dad, and the not-even-yet-thought-of princess lost the papa she’d never know.
We knew he had a heart condition, congestive heart failure. He had a pacemaker. The doctors had wanted to change it out for one with a defibrillator, but he refused. What we didn’t know is that two years prior, he’d been given 2 or so years to live.
What some of you know and others may not is that each year I donate to charities as our holiday gift to our friends and family. I’ve donated some of my Aerowyn’s Castle items to good causes, but had not yet thought to link my Rodan + Fields business to a charity. It was listening to Julia Fikse of Save the Tatas at Tory Johnson’s Los Angeles Spark and Hustle Conference last week that finally pushed that idea into my thought processes.
I’m sure you all know that February is American Heart Month. But to honor my father-in-law’s passing 5 years ago next month (March 29), I am offering the following from February 1st through the end of March.
For all NEW Preferred Customers, I will give you the option of receiving a check for $14.95 to “refund” your enrollment fee at the end of your first 60 days OR I will donate that same $14.95 to the American Heart Association at the end of March. It’s your choice.
For all returning Preferred Customers, I will donate 5% of your replenishment order or 10% of any “off-month” orders. You still get your 10% savings for off-month orders, but are responsible for paying shipping.
For all NEW Business Partners, I will continue to purchase your first set of business cards and name tag. In addition, I will donate $20 for signing up and 5% of your replenishment order if it occurs before the end of March.
My fund-raising goal: $500. While it doesn’t sound like a lot, it’s a big goal if you do the math. Please share this with your friends and family. Know that you can contribute to a great cause while getting the best skin of your life. For those who want to determine your own financial success, join me on the Rodan + Fields journey. What will your legacy be?
Castle Jones 