Hello Everyone! 

I have now sent every package out except one, which we are continuing to work on getting their dearly departed sticker perfect. 

As such, the project is considered completed enough that the 1-month countdown has officially begun! You have until July 31st to complete your survey and resolve any payments, or else you will no longer be able to redeem rewards!

To everyone else, thank you so much for your patience. The beginning of this year has been a long and hard struggle, and I continue to get sick often from stress in my life. Allowing me the grace of extra time really means a lot to me. 

And now, for some very upsetting news.

As I've talked about, the Animal Protective League here in Springfield (Where donations from this project moving forward were to be donated to) was destroyed earlier this month from severe storms. The roofs of all their facilities were torn off, the offices and pens flooded, and devastating damage was done to the grounds.

All the animals and staff are safe, but the property is totaled. I've been spending time helping out as much as I can, even with my limited capacity and full-time working schedule.

At the moment, I am working to ensure donations continue to get to them, or they are turned into critically requested items from their wish list. Whatever they need as I sell enamel pins through the Dearly Departed series.

At this time, APL is focusing on recovering and regrouping; there have not been any public statements about permanent closures. As such, donations will continue to go to them.

If that changes, and APL stops operations, I will make an update on the new charities the funds will go to. 

At this time, their website does not have the most up-to-date information, and their Facebook is the best way to check out their situation.