Kimberly Willcox
Mixed Media“Nothing can prepare you for a disaster.” While away at a show in July 2010 Kimberly’s world turned upside down with one short call from…
Dave Warren
CeramicsI lived and worked near Bastrop, Texas in the Lost Pines area for ten years. On September 4th, 2011 the worst fire in Texas’ history…
Kazuki Takizawa
Glass ArtistA very good friend of mine received emergency funding from CERF+ several years ago when a neighbor’s booth set up at a craft show has…
Gary Spykman
Furniture MakerDuring the initial three or four days of clean up after the flood—we threw out all the junk and dried out what we could. But,…
Red Weldon Sandlin
CeramicistWe never think we will be the ones that may have to ask for help when an unfortunate accident happens that takes us out of…
Hope Rovelto
CeramicsHope Rovelto never saw the car coming. She couldn’t even see it leave. “I was face-down. I was in disbelief,” she says, recalling the early…
Michael Puryear
Furniture MakerSeveral years ago, Shokan, NY-based furniture maker Michael Puryear was working on his table saw when the splitter got thrown by the blade and cut…
Clifford Rainey
ArtistI learned that some things need to be in a much more secure place. In the new house I’m trying to find ways I can…
Liane Okamitsu
JewelerCERF+ and Rio Grande assistance was instrumental to Liane’s Hurricane Sandy disaster recovery. For years Rio Grande has been the major supplier of materials and…