Columbus Does Good: Westerville designer creates t-shirt to honor Ruby Owens, Dr. Amy Acton

As Dr. Amy Acton leads Ohio’s charge against COVID-19, local makers like Megan Owdom-Weitz are doing their best to say thanks.

Using the words written by Ruby Owens, a nine-year-old who made headlines for the optimistic and thankful letter she sent to Dr. Acton, Owdom-Weitz designed a t-shirt. With approval from Emily, Ruby’s mother, Owdom-Weitz added the letter in addition to a sketch illustration of Dr. Acton.

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“I’m so happy to have you and have hope,” both the shirt and Owen’s letter reads.

While the sales of this shirt are currently on pre-order, a portion of the money received will benefit the Ohio Chapter of the Red Cross. As a local- and family-owned business in Westerville who has been hit hard financially due to the COVID-19 outbreak, these t-shirt sales will also help Megan Lee Designs during these difficult times. The t-shirts will ultimately be completed once the two are able to return to work.

You can find Megan Lee Designs on Instagram or at her website.

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