Threaded Together 302

THE BURDENS COLLECTION…

For the Collins Family of Wilmington Delaware….🙏🙏🙏
Antanette Flores-Collins Brandon Collins

Some burdens are too heavy to carry alone. This collection exists to help lift one.

Every shirt in this collection was created with a single purpose: to support a local family walking through one of the hardest seasons of their lives. 10% of every sale from this collection goes directly to the Collins family.

In May of 2026, Brandon Collins was involved in a terrible single-vehicle accident with his 3-year-old daughter as a passenger. A malfunctioning automated safety feature caused the vehicle to leave the roadway and strike a pole. Brandon suffered a traumatic spinal injury and has undergone major spinal and intestinal surgery. His young daughter sustained a deep laceration above her eye that severed tendons and nerves, requiring major surgery of her own.

Brandon was the sole provider for his family. His wife, Antanette, and their children now face an unimaginable situation as he faces a long road to recovery.

When you purchase from this collection, you're not just buying a shirt — you're choosing to lighten the load. Thank you for showing up for our community.

https://threadedtogether302.com/collections/burdens

If you want to donate directly to the family…here is their information.

I will come back to link the
GoFundMe—- https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-our-family-after-a-lifechanging-accident-bzpds?attribution_id=sl:9f2655bb-b4c8-45ea-8f4e-49a67308af8f&fbclid=IwRlRTSASTB2hleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEevauZsU1uFsnuHmIoHvQCqbnyBLwYb4GvifsOU1Ag9SK-M7Rg2qhDneckoJA_aem_YdUX7b5ac6G3hcTqLFY5wg

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Chime- $Brandon-Collins-18
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**Long Story** ***Assateague Collection** **Booed out of a Salisbury MD Facebook group*** First Donation to Surfriders Foundation of OceanCity MD***

Earlier this week, I shared with you, the Assateague Island themed Collection.

A collection of 2 t-shirts and a patch hat…

Inspired by the story of Brendan Kyle , the Maryland Surfer who was bit by a shark…and then immediately attacked by his peers over and over again!

Almost instantly, he was mocked, ridiculed, and made fun of.

On the most horrific day of his life, when he needed humanity most…he needed support, he needed to be able to safely share his story…it hurt my heart. I think most of us can related to experiencing a traumatic event, one that changes who you are…forever…but to have it diminished afterwards and made fun of is unthinkable.

I thought by making the collection and donating 10 percent of all the sales to help him with medical bills…we could somehow show him the world isn’t full of jerks.

Then he decided, that instead of accepting any money, he wanted his portion of the sales to go to the Surfrider Foundation - Ocean City Maryland Chapter

…fast forward…………So the time came this week, and I had to share the collection….and I knew, there was no way around ,sharing it in Maryland Facebook groups…who would I be if I didn’t give people the opportunity to support a fellow Marylander for a good cause??!
I was sooo scared! I had multiple conversations with loved ones about potentially getting my feelings hurt…the strong possibility for negative backlash…some of which I wasn’t fully aware of. BUT….with my hands shaking…I posted the collection in an Assateague Island Group, and in a Salisbury, MD group.
And the post was DENIED in the ASSATEAGUE ISLAND GROUP, and in the Salisbury, MD group…I was booed out! They made fun of me, they called it “slop” ….after a tear or 2…I left that group. Someone from that group then came to the Threaded Together 302 page to continue the mob mentality …and left a bad review. And it was really scary for a minute, and equally as sad.

Later that evening, feeling beaten up….and reflecting on what the lesson could have possibly been that day…a shirt sold! 1 of the Assateague Island shirts sold! I got to message Brendan and tell him one sold! That somewhere, there is a human that found inspiration or meaning in his story!

And the world is not full of jerks!

And there are good people in this world!

And one day, he will see you, somewhere on the Delmarva Peninsula, wearing your Assateague Island shirt….and it will be beautiful!

And for me, everything scary and aweful that happened this week….was suddenly overshadowed by the fact…that because of 1 persons support of this mission…we got to make a donation to the Surfrider Foundation of Ocean City today! And that, is what it was all about. That’s all Brendan asked for…and today,this donation, in the name of Brendan and the 1 person who believed….is a testament….
….that we are all Stronger than the Storm…..
And your actions, while they may seem so small….can cast ripples that go far beyond what your eyes can see….🙏❤️

(I didn’t see a place to technically put it in his name…they got my name off of my card) but I declare it in the name of the surfer Brendan Kyle! ❤️🙏
Attached is the screen shot of the donation- I did add to it to make it $15 and then there was a small fee…

We reached 300 Followers today!! 🥳🥳🥳

A number I could have never imagined would be possible when I started this journey.

I remember launching the website, creating the page…and putting my t-shirts inside of Milford Memories & More all on the same weekend.

I told everyone I knew!!!

I was so excited.
I was so nervous…I was so uncertain of myself…but I believed.
I believed that if I followed the path set in front of me, and kept showing up…something great could happen!

And then….nothing happened. 😂😂😂

I checked the page every 15 minutes that Friday…all afternoon…no followers!!! No engagements !! No likes!! 🥹 ZERO

I quickly realized…this is hard!!!!

Then I quickly realized, this is going to be so embarrassing when I fall flat on my face…This could be the most public fail I’ve ever had!😩🙏

Around 4pm I saw the first followers appear!
I don’t even know how to describe the sense of relief I felt in that moment!

I’ve learned so much thus far…
But I think the biggest thing is, that sometimes the support you so desperately need comes from people you don’t even know. ❤️

Strangers, who believe in your mission.

People that encourage you when you’re discouraged. People that made the choice to support something, because they simply believe in what you’re trying to build.
To every single one of the 300 people that choose to support, encourage, purchase, cheer me on, reach out to collaborate, shared, visited the website, thank you. 🙏

Threaded Together 302 exists because of you. ❤️

www.ThreadedTogether302.com

The executive director From Sean’s House and the SL24: UnLocke the Light emailed me today….Thanking me.

It’s a thank you that extends out to every single person who has ordered either of the Delaware Themed Mental Health Awareness T-Shirts…
Each of you made it possible…and each of you contributed money to that donation!

At the very end of the email…was a quiet reminder I think we could all use!

A quote, that I read twice and paused to really take in!

“All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.”
- St. Francis of Assisi

❤️

Well, I’m so excited to tell you guys…that our very first donation from Threaded Together 302 has been made!!! 🥳🥳

It may seem like a small amount, but every movement starts with a single step. Because of the support of 9 amazing people who purchased 10 shirts, we were able to donate $26.50 from our Delaware Mental Health Awareness Collection…..

That donation has been made to the SL24: UnLocke the Light Foundation to help support ongoing costs at Sean's House Sean’s House — a 24/7 mental health support home where teens and young adults ages 14–24 can find connection, resources, support, and a safe place to turn at any time of day.

To some, $26.50 may not seem like much. But to me, it represents something much bigger. The belief that a simple t-shirt can help tell a story, spark a conversation, and make a difference in someone's life.
To everyone who has purchased a shirt, followed our journey, shared a post, offered encouragement, or simply taken the time to watch this brand grow…thank you….❤️🙏

You have made a profound impact on my life, and together, you've already begun making an impact on the lives of others.
This is only the beginning.

There is a common thread that connects us all... together.

With gratitude,
Amanda
Threaded Together 302

Below is a screenshot of the email showing donation confirmation and receipt. And also, a thank you note from them…and every single single person who purchased a shirt …that thank you note is for you..all 9 of you. ❤️🙏

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10 percent of the sales from this Delaware Themed Mental Health Awareness Collection will go to Sean’s House in Newark, Delaware…part of the SL24 UnLocke The Light foundation.

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