Monkey Made of Sockies Tree Trimming Party

It was Halloween day, and I was taking Christmas boxes down from the attic. This year, instead of painting my Christmas card, I thought it would be fun to do a Christmas photo shoot with Monkey Made of Sockies.

And fun it was!

Yeah, I know, the fact that I own enough sock monkeys to decorate a Christmas Tree is a little "out there." But the older I get, the more comfortable I am, with being myself.

And of course I couldn't just post pics. I had to make a little movie and write a little song...



By the way, a percentage of the proceeds from all Monkey Made of Sockies golf club headcovers, goes to the Prader-Willi Foundation. Monkey Made of Sockies is a gift that keeps on giving! Click here to learn more...http://www.headcovershop.com/praderwillisyndrome.php

As for the picture I'll use as my Christmas Card, you'll just have to wait till Christmas to see what I choose. SO if you are not on my mailing list...please drop me a line.
Enjoy!

Shannon

Sock It! For PWS Awareness

This wonderful post was written by Jodi O'Sullivan,
Director of Development and Communications
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA)









Play golf? Like animals? Know someone who does? Then you can use this adorable Monkey Made of Sockies golf club cover to support PWSA (USA) and raise awareness for PWS. 10% of the gross proceeds of any Daphne’s Headcover purchased through the link, www.headcovershop.com/praderwillisyndrome, will be donated to PWSA (USA)—that’s any headcover, not just the Monkey Made of Sockies headcover although that’s the official PWS cover. You can also order by calling 800-327-4632 and mentioning the PWSA (USA) donation or by visiting the PWSA (USA) website, www.pwsausa.org, under “Get Involved” “Spread Awareness.” This holiday season, you can even find them in Golf Galaxy stores with a PWSA hangtag! Talk about awareness!

It makes a great gift for the holidays. Plan ahead for PWS Awareness Month of May and order yours now. Coordinating a golf fundraiser? Promote these at your event. Think creatively…use them as puppets for your kids or decorate the top of the Christmas tree with one.

LPGA player Leta Lindley is the voice for PWS on the professional women’s golf tour. She proudly carries the Monkey Made of Sockies as a symbol for PWSA and the LPGA tour. She, along with other LPGA members, will be carrying it at the Leta Lindley Prader-Willi Classic on December 7 in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, which supports Josilyn’s Foundation and PWS research. Learn more about this event at www.pwclassic.com.

Also if you are on Twitter Shannon Grissom has created an avatar on Twitter so Monkey Made of Sockies is tweeting! This is another great way to spread the news about this monkey and her mission!

Monkey Made of Sockies is a character from Shannon Grissom’s children’s book of the same name. The author and illustrator said, “It seems fitting that a portion of proceeds benefit children. My mother was a special education teacher who had a tremendous impact on her students.” Grissom inherited the original MMOS after her mother’s passing. She added, “Through our support of Prader-Willi, my mom will continue to help children in perpetuity.”

Thanks Jodi!

You can find Shannon Grissom, Daphne's Headcovers and Monkey Made of Sockies on twitter
@ShannonGrissom
@MonkeyofSockies
@teamdaphnes

Thanks so much for your support!

Monkey Made of Sockies:Good Will Ambassador

A while back, Daphne's Headcovers held a promotion on Twitter. Well you know me, I was very active in the campaign. And when it was over I was thrilled to learn that I had won a personalized version of my very own design, Monkey Made of Sockies!

Here he is in the studio, next to his favorite instrument, the gong.



I'm pleased to report that Monkey Made of Sockies really is giving back to the community. By now most of you know that the manufacturer, Daphne's Headcovers, and myself, are giving a percentage of our proceeds to the Prader-Will Foundation. Thanks to your support Monkey Made of Sockies has been a wildly successful headcover and has helped all kinds of kids!

Now, he's broadening his reach. Recently Monkey Made of Sockies has been auctioned off at some wonderful charity tournaments and they have had great success with him there as well. He's the gift that keeps giving.

Most recently he made an appearance at the Golf 4 A Cure, and The Aloha Classic. Coming soon are appearances at the YMCA of San Benito County Golf Tournament and Farm Bureau Golf Tournament.

It's wonderful to see that such a happy little fellow can contribute to so many causes!

Thank you all for your support. You are reaching so many more than you will ever know.

With Deepest Gratitude,
Shannon

Papa's Got A Brand New Bag

We chipped in and got Dad a new golf bag for father's day. So glad he's still covering his assets with Monkey Made of Sockies Headcover. :) What a great Dad!

Make a Date W/Dad!

Make a date with your dad to hit the links! And now you can get your dad a great Father's Day gift and help kids, too!

Daphne's Headcovers and LPGA Pro, Leta Lindley, and I have teamed up to help support children with Prader Willi Syndrome. A portion of the proceeds for every Monkey Made of Sockies golf club headcover goes to this worthy cause. Make a difference today by purchasing your Monkey Made of Sockies headcover here:




Or, you can visit your favorite pro shop! The following pro shops have been a champion of Monkey Made of Sockies since the very beginning and we thank them for their continued support:

Rochester Golf & Country Club, 507-282-2708

San Juan Oaks Golf & Country Club, Hollister, CA 831-636-6115

Ridgemark Golf & Country Club, Hollister, CA 831-637-8151

Bolado Park Golf Club, Tres Pinos, CA 831-628-9995

Cordevalle, San Martin, CA 408-695-4500

Aloha Classic

Well I can't get to Maui for this event but I'm sending some Monkey Made of Sockies Headcovers for this most worthwhile charity. Please feel free to pass along this info to all your golfing buddies!

Here's a letter from Stuart:

Aloha Shannon,

My name is Stuart Katz and I am the the event chairperson for the Aloha
Team Classic - 2009. You are receiving this email after having the
opportunity to read one of your airline publications and am hoping to have
a short conversation with you about our event.

Let me point out that Beyond the Rainbow Foundation is an all volunteer
organization and all the money we raise goes to helping Maui youth. (in
the first three years we have raised over $45,000 for the kids) No one
involved in this effort makes any money from this effort and this email is
being sent in hopes that you can assist in our efforts. Please note this
is not a solicitation for money!

This year's event is the fourth year in a row that we are hosting this
four day event in Maui. Our goal is to grow the event to including
upwards of 300 golfers on Maui once each year for the single largest
fundraiser for Maui youth. Unfortunately after the first two years of
holding the event and focusing on understanding how to best run the event,
last year we were off to a great start towards growing the number of
participants and then two airlines went out of business and ticket prices
went way up. We continued to grow the event last year by a few players,
but we did not get the increase we were hoping for. And you can imagine
this year with the economy in the tank and travel to Maui way down, we are
not optimistic as to how much growth we will have.

This event is different than many of the local charity tournaments that
are held each year. Since this is a four day event with three days of
golf, three evening events, breakfast and lunch each day and starting last
year including the option to play with LPGA tour professionals this event
is geared towards players from all over the country that enjoy golf and
travel. Likewise we need to register participants months in advance,
unlike local charity events that finalize their player lists in the last
few days. (Vacations to Maui tend to require some advance planning.)

In an attempt to increase our participation this year we began to
investigate the use of Twitter and other electronic methods to spread the
word to the golfing community.

So the reason for this email is to ask your help. Can you assist by
helping us spread the word about our event. Also do you have any other
ideas as to how we might increase our exposure across the country.
Likewise do you have any ideas as to how to motivate potential
participants to contact us about the event. We know it takes a number of
years to build a following for this type of event but our hope is that
with the help of others we can shorten the cycle. We have some (yet
limited) marketing dollars available, but each dollar we spend is one less
to help the kids. Anything you can suggest will be sincerely appreciated.

We understand that many of our participants really have little interest in
the charity efforts in Maui. Rather they are focused on helping charities
in their communities. Participants while feeling good that they are
helping a charity really want a great vacation and want to enjoy some of
the best golf in the world. Our task is to provide a fantastic experience
and we think we are doing that. With over 65% returning participants each
year we think we are providing a great package. Fantastic world class
golf, great accommodations for those that require them (some provide their
own), great social events and even some good natured competition.

Half of our players are ladies. Some playing with their spouses and
others with other friends. We even had a couple of women from Austin
Texas play last year (and they are all ready signed up for this year)
where one of the players is 80 years old.

Please help the Foundation as it is focused on "Helping Maui's youth
realize the promise of their future!" See our web site for all the
details as well as a 5 min clip from a television story that was recently
aired that shares a lot if information about the work the foundation is
doing. I have also taken the opportunity to attach a copy of this year's
event flyer for your reference.

Please let us know what you think and whether you can assist us. We look
forward to hearing from you.


Stuart Katz
Aloha Team Classic - 2009
Event Chairperson
Beyond the Rainbow Foundation
100 Ridge Road
Unit 722
Lahaina, HI 96761

800-541-7357

info@AlohaTeamClassic.org
www.AlohaTeamClassic.org

Monkey Made of Sockies To Help Children With Prader-Willi

News From Daphne’s Headcovers

April 16, 2009

For more information, contact Jane Spicer, President (602) 279-7457 or jane@daphnesheadcovers.com

For Immediate Release

Daphne's Headcovers, Leta Lindley, and Monkey Made of Sockies team up to support Prader-Willi Charity

Phoenix, Arizona - Daphne's Headcovers, the original headcover company, has teamed up with LPGA touring professional Leta Lindley, and Shannon Grissom, the creator of the Monkey Made of Sockies character in support of the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA). PWSA funds research, provides education, and offers help to enhance the quality of life for those affected by Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS).

Daphne’s wildly successful new headcover, Monkey Made of Sockies is the common thread that binds Daphne’s Headcovers, Lindley, Grissom and PWSA (USA) together. A portion of sales proceeds through each of the group’s websites will go to provide desperately needed funds to fight PWS.

“My mother, the namesake of our company, always said we should do good when we were doing well,” explained Jane Spicer, president of Daphne’s Headcovers. “We’re thrilled to know that sales of our headcover will not only bring delight to our users but moreover will assist in the research necessary to fight this horrible affliction in children.”

PWS is a complex birth defect typically causing low muscle tone, short stature, incomplete sexual development, and a chronic feeling of hunger. Coupled with a metabolism that utilizes drastically fewer calories than normal, this can lead to excessive eating and life-threatening obesity, among many medical and developmental issues.

Monkey Made of Sockies is a character from Grissom’s children’s book of the same name. The author and illustrator said, “It seems fitting that a portion of proceeds benefit children. My mother was a special education teacher who had a tremendous impact on her students.” Grissom inherited the original MMOS after her mother’s passing. She added, “Through our support of Prader-Willi, my mom will continue to help children in perpetuity.”

Shortly after having her second child, LPGA star Leta Lindley met Josilyn Levine, a child with PWS. She joined Josi’s family in a charity golf tournament benefitting PWS. She played in subsequent tournaments, always aware of her relationship with Josi, until agreeing this year to add her name to the Leta Lindley Prader-Willi Classic. Many of Lindley’s LPGA friends joined her at this year’s tournament.

“I had never heard of PWS but as the mother of two children, I couldn’t help but feel a connection to Josi and her cause,” Lindley revealed. “I have always wanted to use my golf talents to make a difference and I never imagined that opportunity would present itself through this adorable little girl and her family.” Lindley thanked Spicer and Daphne’s Headcovers for raising awareness and funds and exclaimed, “Together we will beat Prader-Willi and cure Josi’s hunger once and for all.”

Craig Polhemus, executive director of PWSA (USA), said “Each purchase of this adorable Monkey Made of Sockies golf club head cover will help support the vital work Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) does for thousands affected by Prader-Willi syndrome. We are pleased to have this avenue to raise awareness about and funds for PWS and grateful to Daphne’s Headcovers for caring about our loved ones with the syndrome.”

Monkey Made of Sockies is available in pro shops and golf stores throughout the country. As with all products manufactured by Daphne's Headcovers, the new releases carry the company's exclusive lifetime warranty and satisfaction guarantee.

For more information on the PWSA (USA), visit www.pwsausa.org. Visit www.pwclassic.com for more information about the golf tournament. For more information on the Monkey Made of Sockies or other Daphne’s products, visit www.daphnesheadcovers.com or call (602) 279-7457. The headcover may also be purchased through Grissom’s website at www.shannongrissom.com. More information about Leta Lindley is available through the LPGA at www.lpga.com.