My interest in fashion, my retail buying experience at Nordstrom and my Mom's untimely death from Pancreatic Cancer form the foundation that "Heaven's Pennies" has been built. This website is in
honor of my Mom and her courageous 22 month battle against a disease that has no cure. After her death on May 9, 2002, I experienced a most intense void and emptiness. As a single mother of two, I knew that I had to focus daily on filling this void; the focus became a way to make a contribution and honor her memory. With each purchase from this website, a contribution will be made to Pancreatic Cancer Research. A cure will be found as each donation brings us closer to helping someone now or in the future.
The website title Heaven's Pennies has special meaning. As I was growing up, each penny I found had significance and meaning. As I picked up a penny, my Mom would tell me that someone special in heaven was watching over me, an angel. And in turn, each time my Mom found a penny, it was her Mom who was the angel watching over her. As you can imagine I have found many pennies since my Mom's passing. Pennies often
appear and seem to pop up at the most opportunistic times. It is truly a sign that my Mom, my angel, is watching over me at all times; with her strength, I have been able to bring "Heaven's Pennies" to life!
