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“They just hit the $3,500 mark,” said their mother and David's sister Jessica who is a “wish granter” for the Hudson Valley Make-A-Wish.
“They’re still going strong too. Their new goal is to raise enough money to grant someone’s wish all by themselves,” she added.
Seventh grader Lauren and fifth grader Emma have made and have sold thousands of nifty, brightly colored, handmade, rubber band "Loops for Love" bracelets at $2 each.
“They plan to sell them until people stop buying them,” says Jessica.
Now available in Auntie Penny toy store in Chappaqua, Town Center Pharmacy in Armonk, Fran’s Hallmark in Monroe, NY and Mahwah, NJ, it seems making enough bracelets to sell will be their biggest challenge.
“It’s been so exciting and inspirational,” said Lauren. “It just feels so great to do this.”
The girls began making the bracelets after getting a “Rainbow Loom” starter kit and picking up additional tips on YouTube. After making—and selling—thousands, they’ve become quite efficient in manufacturing and designing them. For instance, one of their hottest seller comes in blue and orange—Horace Greeley High School colors.
The "assembly line" for manufacturing the fast-selling wristbands now consists of Jessica, Emma, Lauren, and even their dad, who is also named David.
“We’re getting pretty good at it,” said Emma.
While the bracelets are sold in several locations, Auntie Penny has certainly become the Loops For Love "headquarters." Every Friday at 2:30 p.m., the Roshes set up a table in front of the store for open business.
And lets just say business is booming.
Not only was there a line to buy a bracelet last Friday, but one customer bought 25 bracelets. But the Roshes are no strangers to large orders—they recently received an order of 350 bracelets for a local Bat Mitzvah party favor item.
If this pace continues, their wish or earning enough money to grant a wish looks like a safe bet.
“We hope we can get there. It’s been a lot of fun,” said Emma and Lauren.
Jessica, and her brother, have been overwhelmed by the support given from the community.
"This entire experience has really been heartwarming, it is wonderful to see kids supporting other kids and knowing that together, our community is making wishes come true," she said.
"We are so fortunate to have such generous community support, especially from the owners of Auntie Penny, Eve Spence and Linda DeMase."
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