<p>Get Involved – Craft Businesses</p><p>You don’t have to be a sewing store to be involved in Banners of Hope. Although the base product is fabric, additional craft supplies can be used to enhance and embellish the finished banner. If you are not sewing store, or have access to a machine and fabric supplies, this would be a perfect opportunity to connect with a local fabric store for cross promotion. Another option would be to contact a local sewing company representative to loan a few sewing machines and have them demonstrate their product during a construction event, you may even be able to get some sponsorship funds or prizes from them for your event. Check out the current BOH sponsor list and look for a local representative or suppliers in your area. </p><p>BOH is an ideal marketing tool for your business in many ways.</p><p> To attract new business and jump start sales  Contribute something of value to your local community  Public Relations: Provide a newsworthy story to local media that can bring free publicity to your business.  Create valuable social media content for your website and social media platforms. Include links to the BOH Pinterest site. </p><p>CHA has created resource materials that can be executed quickly and easily to get your Banner of Hope project stated today. Check out the many resources on the BOH website. www.craftandhobby.org/BOH </p><p>Join the Banners of Hope movement and contribute to the Fabric Arts Council goal of promoting sewing in the media. </p><p> Send CHA sewing tips and techniques and banner samples and ideas  Send CHA your press releases and information and feedback on your BOH event/promotions  Contact your suppliers to support BOH and leverage possible cross-promotions and resources. .  If you are exhibiting at a consumer show offer to display Banners of Hope at the event. </p><p>Not a CHA Member?</p><p> Interested in becoming a member of CHA? Find out how CHA can help you improve your business. Click here for more information</p>