Dora, who is the mom,

Our family is composed of Veterans, from different parts of the world. Dora, who is the mom, is a veteran from Colombia. She was a nurse for the Army in her country. There she has tended to many wounded in civil unrest, and has retired with honor. I am her husband, and biggest supporter. I have my honorable discharge from the US Army, and our daughter Jennifer, is preparing to enter the Naval academy, where she wants to be on the swim team. Together we have a happy home in PA, and all lend a hand to Dora's Cheer Tree Company.
Dora, began making crafts for wounded solider's in Colombia. She always had a knack for choosing very original things that would inspire a sense of comfort, cheer or spirit.
When moving to NY, USA to finally be a family, Dora became instantly inspired by the 4 seasons. She had never seen leaves falling in the fall, or evergreen trees in the snow. In fact, she had never seen snow until she came here. Dora, began making holiday pillows and managed well, but felt something missing. She soon learned that it was always in her heart to inspire people, sick, wounded or sad during the holiday seasons. Dora, set out to create her favorite tree (Christmas tree) that turns out to be the American Pine tree. We all agreed that the cute style she created, gave a vibrant sense of cheerful energy, and also captures her inspirations to the Christmas tree. It was a great way to express everything about her and the family in one simple craft.
It wasn't long until the tree was being sold out everyday. We where giving the tree to our family and friends as gifts, and to Toys for Tots, sponsored by the US Marines Corp. It was a hit! Soldiers where asking for the tree as gifts, wives where sending the tree to their husbands, and families to their mom's in service. The tree soon was named the Cheer Tree, and began to do everything it set out to do. It inspires cheer, is great in gift bags, and just really cute. The colors are loved by everyone, and the design hits home in some subtle, yet fashioning way. The Cheer Tree Brings Cheer!

Never questioning Dora's vision of spreading a healing mood, myself and some friends where always curious to what significance the colors in her cheer tree had. We where always amazed to see the wonderful reaction people had when holding or seeing a cheer tree. I can remember the first time she made one, and told me it would make me smile, but never knew that she carried her own science behind the craft. She told me that her father always told her that trees, nature, plants etc., are the great healers of the earth. She had a firm believe in the things like tree hugging, talking to plants and feeling the soil with your bare feet. I could easily relate to her, because I happen to love watching Birds, and notice the sense of calm and wonder they provide me. If the science is true or not, I dont know. But I do know for a fact that her craft is intended to bring a warm healing sense, and it does. After asking many questions, she told me that the circles with all the amazing colors, where her same vision of how real trees radiate these same colors when interacting with humans and animals. Strange as it may sound...I like it