Very cool post. Your gloves and handiwork look beautiful! I hope you are able to raise your $1,000 amount. I will be able to make a small donation for you in a few days when I get paid I recently bought a leather Rawlings glove from FatSwing for my son and have never been happier. As a glove maker yourself, what do you recommend is best for upkeep and preservation of the leather to keep it in the best shape possible? The thought of having to buy a glove every few years is annoying to me. If a leather glove is left out in the open weather (rain, humidity, heat) will this wear down the leather at a faster rate? Thanks!