Celebrating Springfield's Biggest, Best and Brightest!

So many families in Ukraine are experiencing such great hardship. The Spirit of Springfield hopes you will help us support one family. It is Max Stasiuk, the illustrator of the “Little Frog and the Bright Lights.” It is the third in a series of children’s books associated with Bright Nights at Forest Park.   The purchase price from each book, just $10, will be donated to Max and his family.   We are all in this world together. Let’s make it a better place and support the families in Ukraine. -- Judy Matt President Max the Ukrainian Illustrator Max Stasiuk is one of many Ukrainian men who had to make the difficult decision to separate his family during the attacks on his country. His wife, two children, and aunt, left Ukraine for safety while he has stayed behind so that he can work to support his family, as well as the family he is now sharing his home with. Their home is in a region that has been destroyed. Max’s town is located in the center of Ukraine. He said air alarms are constantly being heard, and that times are hard. He is trying to be strong and courageous.   In 2007, Max Stasiuk began illustrating for Michele Dufresne, a children’s author based in Northampton, Massachusetts. Last year, the Spirit of Springfield was introduced to his amazing talents, and he was selected to illustrate the third Bright Nights at Forest Park children’s book. His drawings are colorful, creative, and enhance the story of the “Little Frog and the Bright Lights” written by Michele Dufresne. Showing Support for Max To support Max Stasiuk and his family, the Spirit of Springfield will donate 100% of the sales of “The Little Frog and the Bright Lights” to him. He will receive $10 for every book sold, and any additional donations that are received during this special fundraiser.   The "Little Frog and the Bright Lights” can be ordered and donations can be made online. Little Frog and the Bright Lights The "Little Frog and the Bright Lights" tells the story of the Little Frog, his love for spring, summer, and fall, and how he came to love winter by visiting Bright Nights at Forest Park. At Bright Nights, there were elves, sledders, hippos and elephants, giraffes and dancing trees. There were even leaping frogs. At the end of the story there is a place to put the name of who the book belongs to and the date they fell in love with Bright Nights at Forest Park.

In this Issue Max the Ukrainian Illustrator Showing Support for Max Little Frog and the Bright Lights Little Frog and the Bright Lights Written by Michele Dufresne Illustrated by Max Stasiuk Quick Links spiritofspringfield.org ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ brightnights.org ‌ ‌ ‌ Join Our Mailing List