There are a lot of ways to get involved with The Wrinkles Project.
1. Submit a pic and a paragraph - we may add it to the gallery!
2. Submit a video interview. No more than 3 minutes.
3. Purchase the Wrinkles two page, glossy story starter. We make it easy to start collecting the stories of your families 'seasoned citizens'.
4. Purchase the Wrinkles Kit and start mobilizing organizations in your area to start listening and collecting the stories of community elders.
5. Become a state rep and become the Wrinkles point person for your state...so very cool.
Just go to the contact page and shoot us an email Someone will be in contact with you soon!
Kim Weitkamp travels the continent, on a full time basis. as a performer, speaker and corporate coach, teaching the use of story in communication and leadership. During her travels, she started approaching people, who appeared to be over 65, and casually asking them their 'story'.
Most people were excited, almost relieved, to have someone ask about their life. At first, Kim thought she was doing them a favor...but that quickly changed.
Impacted by the amazing stories and histories of the people she talked to, Kim decided to not only start sharing the stories she gathered, but to also try and mobilize the general public to start asking questions and listening to this amazing group of people.
"We are one of the few societies that does not revere and listen to our elders. That is like knowing where buried treasure is, and never digging it up."
Kim realizes that stories are a neccessity in the life of every human. As she listened to and collected their stories she decided to start the Wrinkles Project. She passionatly believes that stories are the foundation of history, heritage and healing.
