"When you laugh, shift happens."

Creating a New Movement in Giving

PassAlong Gifts are creating a new movement in giving. These beautiful designs are the perfect way to bring joy and connection into the lives of yourself and others, over and over again.

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Enjoy for a while, then “PassAlong” and share a smile

When you give a PassAlong gift you add a personalized message on the back. The person receiving it enjoys it for a while. When they find someone to share the message with, they “PassAlong” to someone else and write their special words of encouragement on the back. This happens over and over, creating a unique journey of stories.

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People are being inspired by these simple acts of kindness. The unique design is a tangible way to put into action a pay-it-forward mindset, creating a cycle of giving, sharing, and caring. Read our stories and share your own to be inspired to look for goodness and catch others doing it too!

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The Story Behind PassAlong Gifts

PassAlong Gifts was born from artist Cherryl Galezewski’s journey through illness, loss, and healing. After rheumatoid arthritis and several difficult health challenges changed her life, Cherryl turned to painting. Creating colorful flower bouquets helped her rediscover joy—and giving the paintings away showed her how powerful a simple act of kindness can be. Cherryl knows from experience that joy is always there; sometimes you have to search for it. That's why she's hidden the word joy and other words of encouragement in her flower bouquet paintings.

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That insight of finding joy in unexpected places became PassAlong Gifts: Reproductions of original artwork are meant to be enjoyed for a while and then passed along to share a smile. Each gift includes space on the back to record who received it, when, and why, collecting a list of encouraging messages.

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In 2019, Sarah Routman of Laugh Healthy joined Cherryl in the social enterprise’s mission to spread kindness. An educator, leadership instructor, Laughter Ambassador, photographic artist and painter, Sarah brings a shared commitment to wellness, encouragement, and the belief that how we respond to life can create meaningful change. Sarah knows that sharing laughter elevates our mood. With PassAlong Gifts, she hopes participants in her laughter sessions will take that uplifting energy and share it more widely through laughter-inspired art.

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Both artists are aware of the fact that simply experiencing art - as a creator or an observor - can be transformative. Sharing kindness and encouraging a paying-it-forward attitude, they hope, will give more people the opportunity to experience and share joy.

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Explore the Art and Join the Movement

PassAlong Gifts exists to inspire kindness and unleash the power of giving. With 50% of profits donated to charity, every gift extends its impact beyond the person who receives it—creating a continuing story of generosity, joy, and hope.

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• Have fun finding the hidden word joy in our flower bouquet art.

• Explore discounted prices as we clear the shelves to make room for new creations.

• Invite us to share the PassAlong concept to your group – we have ideas for all sorts of gifts.

• Together we can create and spread new waves of kindness.

 

 

Want More Information?

 

Let's have a conversation and explore all the possibilities.

Email us at PassAlongGifts@gmail.com

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