Information on House Pins
The story of Lucinda - creator of Lucinda Pins for Lydia's House
Lucinda was always - and still is - known to be a uniquely creative person with strong sense of purpose and self direction. Growing up through the 60's, Lucinda fed her creativity by teaching herself jewelry design and craft - a skill that would serve her, and her community, well later on in life.
Due to divorce and financial setback, Lucinda and her daughter became homeless. This was unacceptable. So with the help of friends and family and the strength of will, she found a home and began anew.
With a roof over her head and a young child to support, Lucinda turned the cramped attic of her small apartment into a studio where she launched a line of fashion jewelry. It was 1983 and she was back on track. Over the next few years, demand for her work grew.
While designing her fall 1988 line of jewelry, Lucinda created a pin that was a simple, geometric representation of a house. This simple pin got Lucinda thinking about how she could help the community. She decided the pin would be a fund raiser for The Preble Street Resource Center, a community Breakfast Program in Portland, Maine. The idea behind the pin was to raise money for the organization and, at the same time, a greater awareness of homelessness in the community. The pin was a success on both counts. At that point Lucinda closed her fashion jewelry company and established a company with a conscience, Designs By Lucinda - the company now has a line of 11 theme- based fund raising pins, international distribution and a growing workforce of more than 50 people
To learn more about Designs by Lucinda, visit her website at www.lucinda.com
How to Purchase a Pin
We are pleased to take your pin order by phone using all major credit cards. Pins are $16 a piece and there is a $1.00 shipping charge per pin. All purchases are tax-exempt. To place your order, contact Debbie Kroeger, at (314) 771-4411 x107.
For shipments of more than 100 pins, pins will arrive in multiple shipments. Shipping rates will be calculated using the most cost efficient methods and your credit card will be charged accordingly.
For international shipping, prices will vary based on international rates. Your credit card will be charged accordingly. For questions on international shipping, please call the Lydia's House office at 1-314-771-4411 x107.
Pins can also be purchased in many retail stores around St. Louis. For a complete listing of these locations, click here.