Scrapbooking for Archuleta!

Earlier this week, our For Every Scrapbook stores hosted the David Archuleta Fan book Extravaganza in both Lindon and Draper. It was a ton of fun! American Idol fans (some of them are in the photo) came out to create very cute pages for their new favorite singer! I was at the Draper store on Tuesday and had a lot of fun interacting with these kids and finding out why they are so crazy for David! I was very impressed with their creativity and their scrapbooking skills. Just that day, fans probably created more than 60 pages! It was a blast and even though he didn't win, we sure know he'll be a great success thanks to enthusiastic fans like these. Thanks everyone for coming out and supporting us!

For Every Scrapbook Supports David Archuleta

Fans and well-wishers hoping to send a personal message to American Idol finalist David Archuleta will get a chance to do so Tuesday and Wednesday at scrapbook stores in Salt Lake and Utah counties.

For Every Scrapbook is hosting a “David Archuleta Fan book Extravaganza” at its Draper and Lindon locations on May 20 and 21. Archuleta fans are invited to create a free scrapbook page that will be included in a special fan book to be presented to Archuleta.

“We have known the Archuleta family for a few years,” said Nancy Call, manager of For Every Scrapbook’s Draper location. “It has been incredible to watch David’s success and we wanted to do something fun to support him.”

For Every Scrapbook will provide free scrapbook supplies and are asking fans to bring photos of themselves or special messages to include in the book. The event will take place at two For Every Scrapbook locations: 146 East 12300 South in Draper and 400 North Geneva Road in Lindon from 10 am – 6 pm both days.

Former Murray High School student David Archuleta, 17, will perform on Fox’s American Idol final on Tuesday night. Voting via telephone and text messaging begins immediately after Tuesday’s performance show, and the results will be announced during Wednesday night's broadcast.

Utah Family Focus of New National Breast Cancer Campaign

When Kellie May returned to work at North West Middle School last fall, she hoped the routine familiarity of her seventh grade health class would bring an end to the chaotic summer she endured.

After 13 years as an educator and as a mother of two sons with special needs, May has seen her fair share of disorder. But after classes let out last spring, 35-year-old May began an aggressive chemotherapy regiment and underwent several surgeries to treat breast cancer.

Her return to the classroom was a momentous personal victory, and one that has helped a community of other breast cancer survivors find strength to endure similar diagnoses. On the eve of her last chemotherapy treatment, May shared her story on www.ithinkpink.org, an online community started by a local candle company to bring women like May together.

Within days, May’s story was read by dozens of women and after hearing of her personal and family challenges, Lindon-based For Every Body decided to help. The company presented her with $10,000 to offset the family’s mounting medical bills, as well as items and services from dozens of other local Utah businesses eager to assist in any way they could.

This spring, For Every Body will expand the campaign it started last year. This time around, May and her husband Clint, and their sons Porter, 8, and Parker, 1, will be featured on a new website, and as part of a national advertising campaign and local fundraising auction aimed to bring an increased level of breast cancer awareness to Utah communities.

“We want women to be educated, not scared,” May said. “I discovered a lump during a self-exam and it saved my life. If my story could potentially help another woman, I will tell it all day long.”

On May 8, For Every Body will launch a redesigned web page, blog and advertising campaign as a kick-off to its national search for stories. In addition to the stories of women facing breast cancer diagnoses today, the new community will also feature stories of survivors, and of families who have lost a loved one to the disease.

“After reading through the stories last fall, we were reminded there are many faces to breast cancer,” said Becky Lunceford Anderson, founder of For Every Body. “Some women fight and survive; others leave behind families who will forever honor their name.”

On Oct.1, For Every Body will honor Utah women involved in all aspects of breast cancer, from nurses who work in mammogram clinics, to young women, like the students in May’s health class, who need education about doing self exams. Kevin Sharp, a renowned country singer and cancer survivor, will headline the company’s charity event and auction and help raise funds for the campaign.

“We are thrilled to be associated with such a fabulous cause,” May said. “Sharing my own story has been therapeutic. Reading about other women has brought healing.”

Utah women and families affected by breast cancer are invited to share their stories through For Every Body’s new online community at http://www.ithinkpink.org/.