Casting Whimsy owner receives Spirit of Giving Award

Marking United Relief Foundation's 13 years of charitable service, the Foundation presented Casting Whimsy and Family the Spirit of Giving Award in recognition of their extraordinary support of the Foundation's Standing Tall for Veterans in need efforts.

As valuable as corporate contributions are to any charitable organization, the story of Casting Whimsy and Family exemplifies the generosity of individuals and small businesses.

It was in August of last year when Casting Whimsy owner, Paula Aitken, reached out to the United Relief Foundation with a Standing Tall commitment donating 100% of the proceeds from the sale of her hand-knitted cup koozies until October 31st.

Inspired and impressed by the good the Foundation was doing and the differences the Foundation was making, Paul's mother joined with a hand-knitted blanket and her husband with hand-made leather koozies, and with Paula committed to continuing donating 100% of each koozie sale to the United Relief Foundation until the end of June this year.

Their generosity of time, energy and money didn't stop there. Through their business, Casting Whimsy, they are encouraging their customers to Stand Tall for Veterans in need by rounding up their sales, with the rounded-up amount being donated to the United Relief Foundation.

Woodstock, Illinois Casting Whimsy is a family-owned business created by two tea lovers. Their creations are crafted in small batches using only the finest, fair-trade, loose leaf tea, organic dried spices, herbs, fruit, and artisan ingredients...with a whimsical twist. CastingWhimsy.com

Based in Deerfield Illinois, the United Relief Foundation is a 501(c)(3) humanitarian organization doing the good deeds that make profound lasting differences for Veterans in need. UnitedReliefFoundation.org