Lee Rhodes

crafted to give

giving is the heart of life and the heart of glassybaby

each glassybaby you give to somebody you love (including yourself) also makes another gift: a donation to non-profits that promote hope and healing. 

many companies give so they can look good. 

we make beautiful glass to give you a way to give.

since day one: the glassybaby giving journey

Lee Rhodes sitting with dog and small children

Foundation

Lee Rhodes finds peace and
healing when she drops a tea light into a hand blown vessel during
her battle with cancer. glassybaby
is born.

Early 2000's glassybaby sale

a giving production

The first glassybaby sale in Lee’s garage. The glassybaby are packaged and sent home in Chinese takeout boxes. First dollar donated to uncompensated cancer care at UW where Lee was treated.

Lee Rhodes and Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart receives a glassybaby as a gift and invites Lee to discuss glassybaby charitable giving on her show Martha Stewart Live.

hope white hand-blown candle holder, being held while lit by many people over lake

“One Million More”

glassybaby reaches $1 million in giving with a commitment to one million more and celebrates with “light the bridge”

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glassybaby reaches $14 million in giving to help heal people, animals and the planet.

$14 million

and counting…

given to our three main giving areas:

girls in blue shirts and bandanas

$8 million

To supporting people

our giving starts with humanity. from cancer care, to food banks, to mentorship programs… the glassybaby family supports hundreds of organizations that promote all kinds of hope and healing, for all kinds of people.

panda bear

$3.7 million

To care for animals

we love dogs. we love cats. we love elephants. the glassybaby family helps our non-human friends thrive in loving homes, whether in the wild or in a neighborhood.

orange fish in coral reef

$2 million

To protect the planet

a glassybaby can make a house into a home. it’s only right that the glassybaby family help protect the home we all share: mother earth. we support biodiversity conservation, local farm groups, and clean water initiatives.

hope and healing:

where glassybaby gives

people packing pre-served meals

God’s Love We Deliver

The mission of God’s Love We Deliver is to improve the health and well-being of people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other serious illnesses by alleviating hunger and malnutrition. They prepare and deliver nutritious, high-quality meals to over 12,700 people annually who, because of their illness, are unable to provide or prepare meals for themselves. They also provide illness-specific nutrition education and counseling to their clients, families, care providers and other service organizations.  All of their services are provided free to clients without regard to income.

Grant: $30,000

woman in red coat holding umbrella and small white dog

Waggytail Rescue

It all began in 2004 when founder Holly DeRito showed up at NYCACC looking for a buddy for her dog. A staff member took her into the back where all the dogs that were going to be euthanized the next day were. The dogs the public didn’t see. That night, she went home with seven dogs.  From there, Holly began building her own rescue and network through housing these dogs with friends and family. Waggytail Rescue now has partners in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, San Diego, Florida, and even Tijuana. Their team of volunteers, fosters, adopters and partners continue to grow and glassybaby is happy to be part of their journey.

The glassybaby foundation will donate $3 for every purchase “off the leash” to Waggytail Rescue.

children wearing red "cure" shirts

CURE Childhood Cancer

Every family’s journey is unique, but no family fights cancer alone. There is a large community of support for those fighting childhood cancer, and it starts at CURE. To help, they offer
resources to help these families navigate the road ahead. Through their Open Arms Meal Program, CURE serves meals to hospitalized children with cancer and their families. These meals help alleviate the stress and cost of meals for family members during hospital stays.  CURE’s Counseling Program helps address the unique psychological needs of families affected by childhood cancer. And in order to ease some of the financial burdens of ongoing treatment, CURE provides emergency financial assistance to families of children with cancer.

Grant: $40,000

God’s Love We Deliver

The mission of God’s Love We Deliver is to improve the health and well-being of people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other serious illnesses by alleviating hunger and malnutrition. They prepare and deliver nutritious, high-quality meals to over 12,700 people annually who, because of their illness, are unable to provide or prepare meals for themselves. They also provide illness-specific nutrition education and counseling to their clients, families, care providers and other service organizations.  All of their services are provided free to clients without regard to income.

Grant: $30,000

Waggytail Rescue

It all began in 2004 when founder Holly DeRito showed up at NYCACC looking for a buddy for her dog. A staff member took her into the back where all the dogs that were going to be euthanized the next day were. The dogs the public didn’t see. That night, she went home with seven dogs.  From there, Holly began building her own rescue and network through housing these dogs with friends and family. Waggytail Rescue now has partners in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, San Diego, Florida, and even Tijuana. Their team of volunteers, fosters, adopters and partners continue to grow and glassybaby is happy to be part of their journey.

The glassybaby foundation will donate $3 for every purchase “off the leash” to Waggytail Rescue.

CURE Childhood Cancer

Every family’s journey is unique, but no family fights cancer alone. There is a large community of support for those fighting childhood cancer, and it starts at CURE. To help, they offer
resources to help these families navigate the road ahead. Through their Open Arms Meal Program, CURE serves meals to hospitalized children with cancer and their families. These meals help alleviate the stress and cost of meals for family members during hospital stays.  CURE’s Counseling Program helps address the unique psychological needs of families affected by childhood cancer. And in order to ease some of the financial burdens of ongoing treatment, CURE provides emergency financial assistance to families of children with cancer.

Grant: $40,000

people packing pre-served mealswoman in red coat holding umbrella and small white dogchildren wearing red "cure" shirts

how we give

hand-blown glass votive candle holders in veggies

baby grants

Every month the glassybaby foundation awards two $5k grants to non-profit organizations nominated by our community.

Learn more about baby grants
Rhythm Seed Farm packets

partner grants

glassybaby foundation awards grants to non-profit organizations promoting hope and healing - our giving partners.

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corporate gifting

when you order a custom gift set for your company, event, or group, you may choose your favorite non-profit, to receive the donation given by those sale

start your corporate gifting
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featured grant

Cierra Sisters

During the month of October, the glassybaby community donated $30,000 to help advance the mission of the Cierra Sisters.

Cierra Sisters was founded by Bridgette Hempstead shortly after her own diagnosis. It is a breast cancer survivor and support organization. The name is rooted in African origins; “Cierra” meaning “knowing,” reminding us that knowledge is in fact power.

Their mission is to break the cycle of fear and increase knowledge concerning breast cancer in the African-American and underserved communities. Cierra Sisters has, for over 24 years, been a wellspring of support and life-saving information for African American women living with breast cancer. This is achieved via large scale presentations, consistent one-on-one’s with healthcare professionals, and diverse outreach efforts in Seattle and beyond.

hear from our giving partners

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Rainforest Conservation Foundation

“Support from the Glassybaby Foundation allows us the Rainforest Conservation Foundation to offer this education program freeof charge to about 25 Indigenous and marginalized students.”  

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Angel Flight NE

“Success for us is everyone who needs to access lifesaving medical care receives it, at no charge. And our long running partnership with glassybaby makes that a reality.” 

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cierra sisters logo
4th angel mentoring program logo
Rainier Valley food bank logo
Montana farm to school logo
wild salmon center logo
bridgercare logo
Women's earth alliance logo
Rhythm seed farm logo