Onley Make Believe Continues its Commitment to Community Involvement With a Donation to Under One Roof Foundation
San Francisco Gift Store Benefiting the AIDS Community Receives a Gift from OMB's Holiday Collection
(PRWEB) January 7, 2003
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-(Onley Make Believe)-Jan. 7, 2003-Gerard Onley, designer for and proprietor of Onley Make Believe Decorative Pillows and Home Accents (OMB), today announced that the Company has donated part of its Holiday Collection of pillows (The Midas Touch) to Under One Roof
(www. underoneroof. org/ (http://www. underoneroof. org/)), a San Francisco shop that gives 100 percent of its profits to support over 50 community organizations helping people with HIV and AIDS.
Under One Roof is a collaborative effort run primarily by volunteers-behind the scenes and on the floor. A growing group of generous corporate partners continues to support the effort, and vendors' donations and discounts have increased exponentially since the store's founding in 1990. Under One Roof to date has raised and distributed more than $8 million for AIDS Service Organizations (ASO).
The donated pillows were from OMB's Holiday Collection, which was recently featured at the Mill Valley Craft Fair on November 3, 2002. The Collection represents the first Holiday line of pillows for OMB, featuring specialty fabrics (Silk Organza) to create a "Holiday and Beyond" setting for the home. Gerard Onley felt that this modest success, coming in the midst of an unfavorable economy and the approaching Holiday Season, made it that much more important for OMB to give something back to the community.
Since the May 2002 announcement of the company's website debut in November 2000, OMB has enjoyed an increase in orders and sales. "Of course, I'm thrilled by the recent growth of the company," he said recently. "What I'm more excited about is the fact that I'm at a point where I can give something back to the community, particularly during these difficult times. I believe it is important, for small and large businesses alike, to be actively involved with community service. Under One Roof is an important asset of the San Francisco healthcare community. I admire their dedication and intend for OMB to continue its commitment to community service throughout 2003 and beyond."
The Designer
Gerard Onley, designer for and proprietor of Onley Make Believe, continues to bring a refreshing look and feel to residential and office interior design. His design work for the Bay Area Designer Showcase "The Buck Estate Revisited," in 1996, was the inspiration behind the Onley Make Believe product line and business venture. With a degree in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute, Onley has continued to work with a number of interior designers, retailers, and private clients throughout the Country. His designs have been featured in several Bay Area publications, including California Home and Design Magazine; The San Francisco Chronicle Home Section and the San Francisco Examiner Sunday Magazine. Recently, OMB has expanded its product offerings, and the line can be seen at the Company's website: http://www. onleymakebelieve. com (http://www. onleymakebelieve. com).
From what's currently available and featured from Onley Make Believe, it is for certain that the Company is continuing to create a "real" difference in the Community and the world of interiors.
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