Accomplishment of the Year

Looking back into 2016, one of my greatest accomplishments would have to include being invited by the mayor to receive a proclamation from the city of Cupertino. 2016 has a been a rocky year, but that night certainly holds a lot of pride and happiness for me. I hope to have many more moments like this one and I look forward to making To Green and Beyond even better in 2017. Happy Holidays everyone! 

Proclamation from the Mayor!!

A couple weeks ago, I had the honor of receiving the proclamation from the mayor. It was amazing to be recognized for all the hard work that has gone into To Green and Beyond, and none of it would have been possible without the endless support. When the mayor looks into your eyes and tells you you're doing a wonderful job, its a sense of validation that inspires you to do so much more. I can't wait to achieve the many more goals I have, and stay tuned for more!!

Contact me @ togreenandbeyond@gmail.com if you have any questions/ want to support the cause by purchasing earrings!

Featured in Makezine!!

An article featuring To Green and Beyond was published in makezine.com, a website for makers around the world. I had the honor of being interviewed at the Maker Faire and then my words were published on the website yesterday. It's been amazing to see everyone's supportive comments and I can't wait to take my hobby and passion forward. 

Here is the article: 15 Year Old Starts Her Own Upcycled Jewelry Nonprofit

A big thank you to everyone that has supported me and made this possible!! 

Join the Family!!

Maker Faire is continuing to be a blast! If you're new to the To Green and Beyond family, be sure to follow us on Instagram and like our page on Facebook :) Thanks for stopping by our booth this weekend to donate to our cause by purchasing earrings or even just showing interest in the process of making your paper beads. It's one step further in our path to raising awareness for the environment and helping underprivileged children receive an education. 

Round 3: Maker Faire 2016

It's that time of the year again!! Maker Faire 2016 is just around the corner and I can't wait to have the opportunity to meet new people and try new things this year. As many of you know, Maker Faire is the biggest event we have attended and it's so exciting to be a part of the inspiring maker team that gets to display their own talents. This year, in addition to the paper bead earrings and jewelry, we have decided to incorporate paper lanterns into the collection. Some of our lanterns have stamped circles from various recycled paper that are displayed on the lantern in a fish scale pattern. Others have paper flowers attached to give them a more natural and whimsical look. I am definitely excited to talk about and share the lives of the underprivileged girls that we have sponsored as a community from the profits we have donated. Their education and daily lives have significantly improved and from it, they are happier individuals that get to see life in a whole new way. If you're interested in learning new things Maker Faire is definitely the place to be from May 20-22! Don't miss out on the amazing opportunities that can be found!

Holiday Special!!

Introducing the new holiday special... the HOLIDAY LANTERN

I have increased our line of products (at least for the holidays) to include a eco-friendly paper lanterns that complement every living space. Make sure to get your order in before time runs out!

         

Gauri- SHWAS

Last year, we donated to SHWAS and provided tuition for an underprivileged girl named Gauri. She started the school year at a new school and is enjoying all that it has to offer. Thanks to everyone's support, another girl in this world is getting the opportunity to get an education.
       
       

This year, we have committed ourselves to providing tuition for another girl and any contribution made from you all would make a huge difference in her life.

Donate by purchasing our upcycled jewelry or our new item, the HOLIDAY LANTERN. Thanks!

Now Found in Stores....

Hold tight, we've got some breaking news! To Green and Beyond is now found in stores! As of last week, Gitane Freedom of Style now carries our paper bead earrings for $18 a piece. Gitane is a boutique in Menlo Park that encompasses the idea of shopping as a community with your mothers and your daughters. They also support local businesses and have their own eco- friendly lines. If you're in the area, be sure to stop by and show your support!

Maker Faire 2015

Last weekend, I had the opportunity to again display To Green and Beyond's environmentally friendly jewelry at that annual Bay Area Maker Faire. This year, as part of their 10th birthday celebration, the Maker Faire added an extra day to it's festivities. Now, for three days, I had the chance to talk about how paper jewelry can promote living an environmentally friendly lifestyle as well as that one by one, each one of us can make a difference in our communities by wearing up-cycled jewelry. It felt empowering to share my ideas and thoughts with the 200,000+ people that attended this year. I met and shared with people that voiced their different opinions on topics ranging from robotics to fermenting vegetables. The Maker Faire is an amazing place that provides an enormous playground for people to share some of the incredible things that they have made and I am honored to be a part of the event this year. I also want to thank every person that listened to our ideas and supported our organization. With your help, we were able to raise over $1,100 last weekend. It has been another great experience and thank you Maker Faire for presenting this opportunity for To Green and Beyond. I can't wait till next year!

For pictures, take a look at our Facebook! 

     

Big THANK YOU to Make Magazine for featuring To Green and Beyond. I'm super excited for Maker Faire 2015 and I hope you all will certainly stop by!

Here is the link for the article: 10 Places to Get Your Fashion Fix At Maker Faire