Seeking a glass heart

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Good e'en, all ~

On this upcoming Sunday, the Bristol Renaissance Faire (near the IL/WI border) is the chosen occasion for a very Make-A-Wish style visit (as in, it's one of the last things she'll probably ever do) of the very close friend of a very close friend of mine. Arrangements are being worked on to make this as fulfilling an experience as possible -- the Bristol "family" has some truly amazing human beings in it -- but sometimes it's the little details that are hardest to work out. One such detail has me posting, at the moment.

Steve Fassl, who plays the character of Odorferious Thunderbottom, is known to give out glass "gems" to special patrons who win his heart. Well, the woman in question already has his heart, and he dearly wants to give her a glass heart when she visits with him. One problem -- he hasn't been able to get his hands on one since he started looking to buy new "gems" for this faire-season, at the end of last faire-season -- and now there's less than a week to go (not enough time to order online). So, I'm posting here to ask if anyone in the Chicagoland, IL -- Rockford, WI area knows where to find those small glass hearts (usually sold in the same area as the other glass pebbles, flattened marbles used for marble magnets, etc)...even if it's just one, in an assortment pack...or would be willing to give one up that they have, so it can play a part in a very special memory. There are Bristol p(l)atrons all over the area, so if you're willing to gift one instead of pointing to a place to buy one, you wouldn't have to deliver it to Bristol yourself...I'm betting someone would come pick it up from you.

I know this isn't related to crafting, but since a lot of crafters use them, it seemed a good place to ask. Thank you kindly, on behalf of everyone touched by this.

EDIT -- OTB has what he wants, now. Thanks to all who wanted to help!