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Bringing Heart and Hope to the Classroom

Chaska’s Guardian Angel’s School raised more than $1,400 to support their technology needsthrough a one-of-a-kind educational and inspirational fundraiser with author Janae Bower.Janae, a local Twin Cities, first-time author, recently published the award-winning book

The Little Girl Who Found IT: A Story of Heart and Hope.

It is a beautifully illustrated story about alittle girl’s life-long journey to find IT – the thing in life that will bring joy, meaning and love.As a little girl Janae dreamed about growing up and writing a book that would inspire hope inothers. IT has! The book was selected as the 2003 winner for the Self-help/Psychology category by the Midwest Independent Publisher’s Association. A matching, handmade doll of the book’scharacter was created by a woman inspired by the story. Other keepsakes like the doll havefollowed.Another way the story inspires others is through fundraisers with nonprofit organizations.Organizations sell the book with its and matching keepsakes and then receive a significant portion of the proceeds from the sales. It is a win-win partnership – the organization raisesmoney for its important causes and Janae shares her story with many people.Father Larry Johnson, Pastor of Guardian Angels, agrees on the tremendous value of this partnership. “This is a win-win fundraising opportunity. Janae offers your school children thewonderful opportunity to meet and experience an author. She does not charge for her time withthe children and she shares with the school a generous percentage of the money raised fromselling her book.”The fundraiser is designed to fit each organization’s needs. Janae partnered with Father LarryJohnson, Principal Nancy Ronhovde and her staff to customize their vision. The first part of thefundraiser started with a kickoff event at the PTO meeting to inspire the parents. Janae’smessage included how family plays a special role in making their children’s dreams come true.She shared how her:

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Parents taught her how to find IT

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Father-in-Law generously donated his time and talents to illustrate the book

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Husband supported her – especially financially as they invested $10,000 upfront to getthe book published

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“Adopted father,” Fr. Larry Johnson, continues to provide opportunities like this one toshare her dreams with others (he was pastor of her church while growing up in Rush City,MN).Families of Guardian Angels like Kristen Vidmar, mother of two boys, were touched by her storyand the book’s message. "

The Little Girl Who Found It

" made such an impact on me that I justknew after listening to the author talk about how the book came about, I had to buy it for everywoman close to me. Whether that was a sister, sister-in-law, mother, mother-in-law, niece or friend. The book portrayed everything a young girl needs to learn and the older ones NEED toremember throughout out their lives....it doesn't matter what age you are, the message comesacross strong! When you get the chance to read a book with such a heartfelt message you can'thelp but want to pass it on!!”