Update 4/30/2015:
Even though I missed out on the profits from $30 million plus dollars in sales of these mittens sometimes it really isn't the money that is important.
What I really want people to remember with my contribution to the Canadian Olympic Red Mittens is my last statement in my first email to the Olympic Committee proposing creating these memorable mittens...
"Please share my dream of attending the 2010 Winter Olympics by letting me make this fun idea a reality. I am originally from Kimberley, BC and know that all Canadians would be proud of displaying a part of Canada’s heritage with an enthusiastic wave to the world!"
... and they did!
I'm proud to be a part of making the Canadian Winter Olympic Red Mittens experience a reality!
I still have the email thread with the Vancouver BC Olympic Committee regarding my Maple Leaf mitt idea. There is no doubt my prototype was the first design of the Canadian Red Mittens.
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Original Blog Text
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Watched the beautiful opening ceremonies.
I saw the Canadians were wearing a rendition of my original mitten design again.
Cool!
Wish the 2010 Olympic Committee (VANOC) would recognize me as the true designer of those mittens though.
Pretty lame of them not to.
The maple leaf I used for the prototype came from my back yard. I just bought some "iron on" paper and made a copy of the maple leaf, filled it red in Microsoft Paint Brush and printed out the now red maple leaf image using the "iron on" paper. Then I cut out the "iron on" maple leaf and ironed it on the prototype mittens. I sent to the 2010 Olympic Committee in 2008 when they were asking for ideas for the 2010 Winter Games.
I still have a copy of the email I sent them.
In my opinion, the mittens were totally my idea!
One person gave me credit...Bob Mackin. Thank you Bob!
Update 10/26/2013- Bob Mackin interviewed me and documented my claim to designing the 2010 Winter Olympics' Red Mittens in his book Red Mittens & Red Ink
Even though I missed out on the profits from $30 million plus dollars in sales of these mittens sometimes it really isn't the money that is important.
What I really want people to remember with my contribution to the Canadian Olympic Red Mittens is my last statement in my first email to the Olympic Committee proposing creating these memorable mittens...
"Please share my dream of attending the 2010 Winter Olympics by letting me make this fun idea a reality. I am originally from Kimberley, BC and know that all Canadians would be proud of displaying a part of Canada’s heritage with an enthusiastic wave to the world!"
... and they did!
I'm proud to be a part of making the Canadian Winter Olympic Red Mittens experience a reality!
I still have the email thread with the Vancouver BC Olympic Committee regarding my Maple Leaf mitt idea. There is no doubt my prototype was the first design of the Canadian Red Mittens.
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Start of the original email text to the Vancouver Olympic Committee.
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Sent: December 1, 2007
10:06 AM
Subject: FW: MP2ME
Enterprise Would like to become a sponsor.
Hello,
Attached is a photo
example of a "mapleleaf" mitt.
I am excited about this
opportunity and look forward to your prompt response.
Thank you,
Marcel
From: Marcel Pighin
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 4:33 AM
To: 'sponsorship@vancouver2010.com'
Subject: MP2ME Enterprise Would like to become a sponsor.
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 4:33 AM
To: 'sponsorship@vancouver2010.com'
Subject: MP2ME Enterprise Would like to become a sponsor.
Hello,
I have a small business
that sells “Tickles the Bear” children’s books on Amazon.com,
BarnesandNoble.com, Walmart.com, etc. (Just type in “Tickles the Bear” in a
search engine or Amazon.com!)
I would very much like
to be a part of the Olympics in 2010 and watch some of the Olympic events. To
achieve this goal I make the following proposition.
Provide, for free, at
least 5000 pairs of cotton blend/one size fits all mitts or gloves with a red,
iron-on maple leaf on the inside palm of the glove/mitt and a sponsor’s name on
the outside wrist of the glove/mitt. That way event attendees can wave at the
camera and proudly display Canada’s red maple leaf to the whole world! ...
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Original Blog Text
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Watched the beautiful opening ceremonies.
I saw the Canadians were wearing a rendition of my original mitten design again.
Cool!
Wish the 2010 Olympic Committee (VANOC) would recognize me as the true designer of those mittens though.
Pretty lame of them not to.
The maple leaf I used for the prototype came from my back yard. I just bought some "iron on" paper and made a copy of the maple leaf, filled it red in Microsoft Paint Brush and printed out the now red maple leaf image using the "iron on" paper. Then I cut out the "iron on" maple leaf and ironed it on the prototype mittens. I sent to the 2010 Olympic Committee in 2008 when they were asking for ideas for the 2010 Winter Games.
I still have a copy of the email I sent them.
In my opinion, the mittens were totally my idea!
One person gave me credit...Bob Mackin. Thank you Bob!
Update 10/26/2013- Bob Mackin interviewed me and documented my claim to designing the 2010 Winter Olympics' Red Mittens in his book Red Mittens & Red Ink
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