One of the BEST submissions for balance of the Words of the tagline and allowing those to be prominent - THANKS!
Like the concept of the hands
Like to overall 'balance' of the logo
Why it's not ranked higher
* This will possibly be used in screen printing on bags and shirts, etc. So the lighting effect won't translate to a two or three spot color design.
the "Leaf" or Link shapes on the ends are a bit formal for my liking.
Just an observation, the slim heart in the hands give an impression thats tough for me to shake that the hands are 'SQUEEZING' the heart. That would NOT translate well to my event!