🛍️ Welkom to the Family Winkel
“Winkel” is the Dutch word for shop — a little nod to our family roots.
This is where we gather keepsakes, recipes, and special projects so you can carry a piece of our history into everyday life.
What You’ll Find Here
Family Merch
Can cozies, shirts, mugs, and more to show your Hamstra pride.
Digital Downloads
Family recipes, historic documents, and other treasures.
Special Projects
Occasionally, you’ll see ways to sponsor projects like digitizing old tapes or photos.
Collections
❤️ Support the Family History Project
Preserving our family’s stories takes time, care, and sometimes extra resources. From digitizing old VHS tapes to scanning fragile photographs, your donations make it possible to keep these memories safe and share them with future generations.
How You Can Help
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One-Time Donations → Contribute any amount to support ongoing preservation.
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Project Sponsorships → Occasionally, we’ll share specific projects (like digitizing a box of slides or restoring old recordings). You can sponsor part — or all — of these projects to bring them to life.
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Print-Ready Downloads → Recipes and documents will always be shared in posts for everyone to enjoy. If you’d like a polished, print-friendly PDF version to keep or gift, those will be available for a small cost — and proceeds go directly back into the project.
Why It Matters
Every dollar goes directly toward:
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Digitizing and organizing family photos, slides, and tapes
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Preserving rare documents and letters
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Creating videos and stories that bring our history to life
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Making it easier for everyone in the family to access these treasures
🙏 Thank you for helping keep our family story alive.
Your generosity ensures that the next generation can laugh at the old photos, cherish the recipes, and feel connected to the journey that brought us here.