Founder Samantha Hoff honors a Jewish lineage of courageous community leaders by donating funds to support mental wellbeing of children affected by Ukraine war
Pottery With a Purpose Founder Samantha Hoff celebrates Jewish American History Month by honoring her own Jewish heritage, designating the Ukraine-based Voices of Children Foundation to receive a portion of online proceeds. As a female entrepreneur actively working to support mental wellness through a curated collection of eco-conscious DIY adult clay sculpting kits, Hoff bravely advances the conversation about improving community/individual mental wellbeing. From May 1st through July 31st, Pottery With a Purpose will donate 5% of its profits to the Foundation, which provides art therapy and other means of psychological/psychosocial support to Ukrainian children affected by the war.
Hoff’s own Jewish American heritage includes a long line of caring community leaders and fearless females forging a better life. Her grandpa, Joseph Wolfson, served as a founding board member of Temple Beth Elohim near Hoff’s hometown of Needham, MA. Joseph’s wife – also an active member at the temple – began her career in 1966 as one of the first female stock brokers in New England. Hoff’s maternal great-grandmother, Ukraine-born Lillian Greenberg, immigrated to the US alongside her mother and brothers in 1914 at the start of WWI when she was just 17 years old. She became an official American citizen in 1944.
Now, Hoff channels pieces of her own personal history and experience living with mental illness into collaborating with other like-minded female entrepreneurs/non-profit leaders. Through the creative expression of clay crafting, she offers a powerful, hands-on means of supporting mental wellbeing and regular digital detoxing in an increasingly chaotic world. Just as important, she establishes an open conversation about the importance of mental wellness and the potential healing available through art, all while financially supporting a variety of mental health-focused non-profits with quarterly brand donations.
Discover the magic of hands-on creativity at home, thanks to the Pottery With a Purpose selection of beginner-friendly DIY clay sculpting kits – available for single purchase or as part of a convenient quarterly subscription. Learn more and sign up at PotteryWithaPurpose.com. Get to know Hoff and find exclusive brand updates on Instagram @PotterywithaPurpose.
