Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
Pictured: Camie Bothman, left, Leslie Bothman, center, and Maicy Bothman.
Three young sisters from Rosalia started selling manicure kits as a way to raise funds for their cousin, Malia, who was diagnosed with Leukemia when she was four years old.
Caryn Bothman, the mother of the girls, said just 18 months after the young girls raised enough funds for their cousin from selling manicure and earbud sets, the three sisters created a "Tough As Nails" non-profit.
"They were inspired by the fact they could make a difference," Bothman said.
The three students, upcoming fourth, seventh and ninth graders, were involved in every aspect of creating the non-profit, including the logo and putting together the nail kits, she said.
Since a non-profit cannot raise funds for an individual, Tough As Nails now uses the money they raise to create activity kits for children who are in local hospitals, Bothman said. Activity kits include games, coloring books and crafts to help children in hospitals pass time while they are going through treatment.
"The community support was amazing, as was the impact on the girls and their parents," Bothman wrote in an email.
As of now, Tough As Nails is looking to create a youth team to help organize and lead activity kit contests for children in Whitman County. Bothman said the teenagers would also help organize family workshops to assemble activity kits for children in long-term care.
"We are excited about the youth team and the opportunity for a small group of teens from various towns to embrace the power of their passions and voice to impact others," Bothman stated.
Bothman said meetings for the youth team would rotate locations so it's accessible for more teens. The deadline to apply for the youth team is July 20, and teens can find more information on the Tough As Nails website.
Residents can contribute through cash donations, or donate supplies which can be found on the organizations non-profit Amazon wish list. Locals can also purchase a manicure kit, earbud kit, or t-shirts on their website.
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