Jolly the Elf Raises Awareness of Celiac Disease!

Think Young Productions and the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) are joining forces to raise funds and awareness of celiac disease through the sale of Jolly the Elf and his friends. For every book or product sold through this Website that indicates "celiac" or "NFCA" in the "Where did you hear about us?" box (on the Buy Now Page), we will donate $3.00 to NFCA’s National Celiac Awareness Campaign.

Celiac Disease is an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food.  While an estimated three million Americans have celiac disease, 95% remain undiagnosed.  The NFCA raises awareness of the disease so that people may seek treatment earlier and live better, healthier lives.

“We are thrilled to partner with such a wonderful organization that is the NFCA,” said Jo Shepherd Ripley.  “It is so important to help people suffering from Celiac to understand what they may do to help themselves.  Anything that Jolly can do to assist in those efforts is an honor and a privilege for us.”  Whitney Ehret, NFCA Director of Communications, adds “By raising awareness of this disease, we can save millions of Americans from unnecessary suffering.  NFCA seeks to secure a celiac diagnosis for 1 million individuals in the next 5 years, and we are grateful to have the support of Jolly the Elf and Think Young Productions in this effort.”

Thanks Fran!

Great News Kids! John Blackford (Jolly the Elf's Illustrator) is holding a Coloring Contest! Just go to   cartunemansdoodles.com. There are lots of prizes and fun things to do. Just click on cartunemansdoodles.  Once you are there, read the rules and enter. Click the Elf Icon on the left of the post, and you will be taken to the viewing page.  To find the prize page, just follow the Prize Box Icon.  Enjoy yourself, and we hope to see your entry soon!

Jolly the Elf is available not only through this site, but also through Amazon.com, all major online book retailers, Borders, Learning Express and many other retail locations.  If your favorite store does not have it in stock, ask them to order it!  It's easy (just tell them the ISBN number 978-0-9823848-2-4).  Below is a partial list of retailers that we know have inventory on hand:

Borders, Meadow Wood Mall, Reno, Nevada

Borders, Plymouth Meeting Mall, Plymouth Meeting, Pa

Learning Express, Katy, Texas

Learning Express, Naples, Florida

Learning Express, Tampa Florida

Learning Express, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

Learning Express, Cranberry, Pennsylvania

Learning Express, Dublin, Ohio

Learning Express, New Albany, Ohio

Learning Express, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania

O'Doodles, Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania

Baker's Village, Powell, Ohio

Oxford Circus, Wayne, Pennsylvania

Maple Glen Gift Shop, Maple Glen, Pennsylvania

Other select retail stores to come.....

Jo and the team are partnering up with various not-for-profit charitable organizations that focus of the needs of children to raise money for those causes through the sale of the book. Please contact us for more information.

We are scheduling appearances and book signings at local books stores. As soon as we solidify dates, we will post them immediately.

Borders did this terrific window display for John (and Jolly).  Thanks Borders!

Jake Hunter will be at the Borders in the Plymouth Meeting Mall, Plymouth Meeting, Pa on SunDay, December 20th from 12 till 3pm.