Butterfly
Welcome to the Butterfly Project! My name is Molly, and I am twelve years old. Next year, in November, I will celebrate my Bat Mitzvah. Because it is traditional to do a Mitzvah Project (“Good Deed”) in connection with this celebration, together with help from my family, friends, and very generous business partners, I created the Butterfly Project.
When I was six, I lost my grandmother, Brenda Caplan, to breast and ovarian cancer. Both my mom and my great-aunt are BRCA positive, and my great grandmother had breast cancer as well. Because my family has been so affected by hereditary cancer I decided for my mitzvah project to do something that would help people with cancer. I particularly wanted to do something with FORCE because that was the organization that helped my mom so much.
The purpose of The Butterfly Project is to raise money to support the Brenda L. Caplan Memorial Scholarship Fund for FORCE . This fund was created at the same time as my project to provide financial scholarships to people who would like to attend the FORCE Conference.
One of the greatest things I am learning from this project is just how willing people are to help if asked. Neither The Bead Lounge nor Sally Spicer Handbags knew us when reached out, and both jumped in with unbelievable generosity and expertise to make the items we are selling as elegant, classy, and beautiful as my grandmother was.
Thank you also to my cousin, Rachel Malovany, for creating outstanding logos, cards and the Market Bag design, and thanks to my Auntie Karen, as well, for her fabulous bracelet design ideas. Our family is extremely grateful to Barbara Pfeiffer at FORCE for helping us with every step of this process.
Most importantly, I want to acknowledge my grandfather, Myron Caplan, who took my idea to create a fund in my grandmother’s name, and made it a reality by providing the endowment.
Why Butterflies? 
Butterflies have come to symbolize many things. For some people they represent transformation; for others, they signify freedom.
Since my grandmother’s death, butterflies have always had a special meaning to our family.
But, one of the nicest representations of butterflies can be found in the Native American Legend.
It says, if you have a secret wish, it will come true if you capture a butterfly, whisper your wish to it, and set it free.
We ask that when you receive your Butterfly Project item, please take a moment to think about the person who inspired you to support our project and “whisper a wish” for them before putting on your bracelet, wearing your bag, or sealing your envelope. If you don’t have a personal wish, you can join us in our collective wish to end suffering, achieve health, happiness and contentment, and to find new and better ways to manage hereditary cancer treatment and prevention.
Shop the Butterfly Project
All profits from the sale of the butterfly jewlery and notecard items below are being donated to the Butterfly Project in support of the Brenda L. Caplan Memorial Scholarship Fund
Butterfly Bracelets and Necklaces - Create Something Meaningful For YOU!
Both the Butterfly Bracelet and Necklace are hand-crafted using the finest quality moonstones with 14-kt gold vermeil butterfly toggle clasps and stamped letter charms. The luminescent moonstones promote intuition and empathy and symbolize new beginnings.
We encourage you to choose an initial that will honor and support someone special in your life. In this way, we hope that this item will become something meaningful for you each time you wear it. Some ideas for choosing an initial:
- Show your support for a friend or family member who is battling a disease or life challenge.
- Celebrate a person who has overcome or managed an illness.
- Recognize a child’s achievement (e.g., getting good grades).
- Wear the initial to support a member of the military.
- Mark a personal accomplishment (e.g., getting a promotion at work).
- Celebrate the birth of a child.
- Celebrate an occasion (Mother’s Day, Anniversary, Birthday, Valentine’s Day).
- Honor the life of a loved one who has passed away.
The Butterfly bracelet is 7" inches. The necklace is 16". Both pieces are customizable with the letter of your choice on a vermeil charm. Both contain the signature butterfly toggle clasp.
The bracelet ($48) and the necklace ($64) are available today through the FORCE Shop. Both pieces come in a beautiful silk drawstring gift bag perfect for gift-giving or to give to yourself!
Buy your Butterfly Jewelry today!
Thank you to Andrea and Jennifer of The Bead Lounge in Los Angeles (www.thebead-lounge.com). They turned our ideas into these stunning pieces we are sharing with you!
Sally Spicer Market Tote and Handbag Line
Handbag designer, Sally Spicer, (www.sallyspicerbags.com) Sally is well-known for her line of handbags, totes and accessories which pair stunning fabrics with sleek, functional and versatile designs. Sally Spicer is a big supporter of The Butterfly Project.
Shop the Sally Spicer Line Through December and 10% of all proceeds will go to FORCE
Need more Sally Spicer? Coming Soon!!!
The Market Bag
Coming out soon, you can “go-green” and support the Butterfly Project! Designed in conjunction with Rachel Malovany, the canvas Market Bag, will feature the Butterfly Project logo as well as a design based on a picture I created, “The Enlightened Butterfly.” This bag is in the production process and we hope to make it available very soon.
The Butterfly Project Line
Sally is in the process of sourcing the perfect fabric to create a line of handbags, totes, and accessories which will be called “The Butterfly Project.” Check back early next year for more information on these bags.
Known for her one-of-a-kind party invitations and custom designs, Rachel Malovany has not only created our logo and collaborated on the Market Bag, but she has also designed a stunning line of Butterfly Project notecards/envelopes. Packaged in vibrant silk bags, these note cards make excellent holiday, hostess or birthday gifts.
The cards are available for purchase in sets of 10 for $18.00 (includes shipping and handling.) Rachel will also donate 10% of the proceeds from any design project (invitations, logos, etc.) for any person who mentions the Butterfly Project.
Buy your Butterfly notecards today
