I have always donated to various charities over the years, but it never was enough to make a really big difference in my opinion. In order to change that, I had to figure out a way to make more money. Then it hit me, why not start a company that says, "We donate to these causes -- the one on this purse!!" Perfect, now we can benefit animals financially, and as a result of the message each purse reflects, we can benefit them indirectly as well.

Maybe one person won't buy that new fur coat because she read someone's purse and it made her really think about that fur and where it came from. Maybe a handfull of people will boycott the circus when it comes through town, simply because they walked past our Elephant purse in a local boutique.

That is our hope here at Calico Dragon. We also donate a portion of our profits to the designated charities (see Charities). Our line is produced by Anne Chenn , who started her own home based business in China, and as a result she was able to escape her abusive husband. With the Calico Dragon line, Anne is able to support herself and her 6 year old son.

Stephen Potter is responsible for this connection, and to his credit he has now helped 6 women start up their own home based production businesses, with various lines like ours. When we say, "Warm fuzzy included with each purchase," we really mean it!