yes, one more project....

hi all.

just had a mom email me to see if there was a project to do on christmas day or close to... i came up with this idea... and got it cleared through st. anthony's yesterday to hand out scarves to the children in line on christmas eve day... anyone interested???

megan
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response to the mom-

hi there

i have just finished up our adopt a family program... and winding down to enjoy the holidays myself. are you looking for something to do on christmas day itself? or during the vacation?

if we could stir up enough interest... we could make fleece scarves and hand them out to the kids in line at st anthony's on the 24th. 11am-1pm... we would need to make a couple of hundred at least.. would need 6-8 people and kids... i would make this happen if i had the help. we would need to raise about 50 cents per scarf for material... let me know what you think.... megan p.s. i got the go ahead from st. anthonys!! the location in menlo park/redwood city on middlefield.

still want to help???

hi all.

all of our families have been adopted!! yipee!!

but.... we have a couple of extra families that we are trying to get
gift cards for... target, safeway, shell, hillsdale mall,...

also, we can still use some blanket sponsorships.

65 have been donated to pre to three program
50 have been donated to the tapp program.

i am wrapping all the toys and gifts that have been donated over the
year on tuesday morning... if you want to help, that would be great!!

thanks so much.
megan

Holiday Open House and Boutique Benefit

Holiday Open House and Boutique

A benefit for Project Warm Hug's
Holiday Adopt a Family Program.

10% of all sales will be donated to
purchase gifts and gift cards for local
families in need. We have already
gifted 17 families this season and this
benefit will help us to gift 3+ more!!
our goal is to raise $600+
projectwarmhug.blogspot.com

Friday, December 11th, 3-8pm
Saturday, December 12th, 10-3pm.

174 Spruce Ave. Menlo Park. CA
Cross street El Camino.

Come and Celebrate the Holidays!

Friday- Tea and Sweets.
Mom's night out to sip, chat and shop!!

Saturday, Bring the kids to shop for their family and friends.

Local Craft Women! Many are local moms!!

featuring:

Kathy's Homemades- Candles, Pinecone Firestarters, Fabric bowls and more....

Green Heart Designs- Pouches, Purses and Totes made from recycled fabrics!!

I Love My Dog- Fleece Dog slings, totes snuggle beds and sweaters...
sweaters made from recycled sweaters!!

Ginkgo Designs- Fabulous Jewelry!!

My Favorite Scarf- hand knit, embellished hats and scarves.

FaerieWear- Beautiful girl's clips!

and more....

Hope to see you there!!
Please bring your friends.

Megan Rosenhart

Here are the families so far.... updated 12/1.

hi all.

thanks again! you are awesome!! so, it is december 4th and we all ready have gifts ready for delivery for a number of the families. there are still three families that need gifts. don't worry about the december 6th date... if you can get them to me by the end of next week, that is great!!

UNBELIEVABLE, ALL BUT ONE FAMILY ARE ALREADY ADOPTED. FAMLIY #14 has been adopted!! thank you!!

THANKS ALL!!
MEGAN AND TAMI


Thanks so much for your generosity!!

This year, I am posting all of the families that we will be gifting. Please take a look at this list and let me know who you want to gift. You do NOT need to adopt a whole family, one person is just fine.

You also do NOT need to buy everything on their list. We try to gift around $25 per person and a special $50 family gift. Additional gift cards are always welcome. As are food baskets...

So, after you take a look... email me at bigheartdesigns@yahoo.com and let me know your thoughts. I will update this list daily. Please also give me your second choices...

All presents should be wrapped and labeled with the family and person's name.
All presents should available for pick up or drop off by December 6th!! Early
this year!!

Please let me know of any questions.
Thanks, Megan and Tami, prenatal to three program caseworker

Also, please make sure that you email me your name and address for receipt purposes. It is your job to track the amount you spend.

Also.... 60 of the 113 blankets were donated last week!! the other 53 have been spoken for and will be donated to the TAPP program. i am still taking sponsorships!! it would be great to reach at least 200. the last 87 will be donated to the adopt a family kids, as well as to the willow clinic for their moms in need. sponsorship is $15 per blanket and can be paid through paypal.com thanks so much!!

Here are the families so far.

DELIVERED!!
KANA FAMILY #1 ADOPTED! CINDY

Family of five. Mom unable to work as she has chronic depression. Having a hard time raising children. Father working for minimum wage. Family recently moved out of parents house to become more independent.

toilet paper
dish soap
all purpose cleaner
shampoo
conditioner
shaving cream
razors
maxi pads/ tampons
baby shampoo
blender
dish set
silverware set

Mom/Dad- Gift card to Target for clothes
Gift card to applebees, chevy's, fresh choice, safeway, or trader joes for food
Gift card to Arco for gas

child- 6 year old girl
7th grade learning activities and toys
Size 6 Jacket
Payless gift card for shoes
Loves the color green

Child- 3 year old girl
Preschool learning activities and toys
Loves the color purple and red
Size 3T Clothes
Payless gift card for shoes

Infant- 11 month old girl
18 month developmental toys
12 month infant clothes
Booster chair- with straps
walker/push toys
Size 5 diapers


DELIVERED !!
TARA FAMILY #2 ADOPTED, VANESSA AND MAREN

Tara is a single teen mom raising two young children in East Palo Alto. Tara is very low literacy and struggles to take care of self and children. Tara is a Type I Diabetic and will be on medicine her entire life. Her 2 year old son if deaf in one ear and mom has been struggling to learn sign language to help communicate with him. She has a 1 year old baby girl who is developing without any problems. They rent and live in 1 bedroom.

toilet paper
dish soap
all purpose cleaner
shampoo
conditioner
shaving cream
razors
maxi pads/ tampons
baby shampoo
glasses
sippy cups with lids
children plates and silverware
dish set
silverware set
baby wipes

Tara: gift cards to walmart or target for bedding
gift card to safeway or target for food
Double stroller for children


2 year old boy- loves music and the color green
2 year old developemntal toys
play kitchen
Toy truck
Size 8 (toddler) shoes
Size 3T Jacket, shirts, and pants
3T-4T pull-ups

1 year old girl
18 month developmental toys
18 months clothes
Size 5 (baby)shoes
Size 4 diapers


DELIVERED!!
MICHELLE FAMILY #3- ADOPTED!!KERSTIN

Michelle is a single mom. Family is very isolated as they rent 1 room in Portola Valley. Child is developmentally delayed. He has been diagnosed as mentally retarded.
Mom is having a hard time finding work as son is on a feeding tube and has significant delays. Mom does not have the money to find childcare or the gas money she needs to find a job.

toilet paper
dish soap
paper towels
all purpose cleaner
shampoo
conditioner
shaving cream
razors
maxi pads/ tampons
baby shampoo
sippy cups with lids
children plates and silverware
blender
baby wipes

Michelle-
Gift card to Woodside market, safeway, foods co and chevron
cordless telephone for house
running shoes size 7.5
clothes size medium

3 year old son
3 year old/preschool developmental toys
anything football
crayons, coloring books
washable paint
puzzles
Size 3T shirts/jacket
4T pants
Size 9 toddler shoes/socks
4-5T pull-ups


ELIZABETH FAMILY #4- ADOPTED!Katrina
Single mother of 4 children struggling to provide for children. Father recently incarcerated.
Mother: Needs gas card to chevron or Shell, gift card to Safeway, CVS pharmacy, target
Size medium clothes, tennis shoes size 7 ½,
9 year old girl- Size 10 pants, shirts, gift card to target for computer games, likes sports, and the color blue
7 year old boy- Size 7 clothes, pants, shirts, jacket. Loves soccer, football, and race cars
3 year old boy- Size 3 clothes, pants, shirts, jacket. Would love movies, coloring books, and t-ball set.
10 month old boy- Size12 month clothes, pants, shirts, pajamas. 1 year developmental toys.


DELIVERED!
VANESSA FAMILY #5 ADOPTED!! LAURIE

Struggling family of five. Mother and father both working but not making enough to cover all their bills.
Mother- Gift cart to Safeway, Rite Aide, Target, Gas card to Aarco, Size small clothes
Father- Gift card to buy wife x-mas present. Size large clothes
4 year old boy- Size 5 clothes, Shoe size 10 toddler, Loves board games and Superman
3 year old girl- Size 3 clothes, Shoe size 8 toddler, Loves to color and paint, wants play food/kitchen, loves stickers
14 month old boy- 18 month clothes, Shoe size 4. 2 year old developmental toys

DELIVERED!
NARCE FAMILY #6- ADOPTED! KATIA
22 year old mother of three children is trying to work and go to school. Mother taking the bus to and from work/school which means she is not spending as much time with the children as she needs to.
Mother- Gift card to Food for less, Safeway, target for clothes, food, diapers
4 year old girl- Size 6 clothes, easy bake oven, princess coloring books
2 year old boy- Size 2 clothes, Thomas the Train, trains, tracks, and books
8 month old boy- 12 month clothes, 1 year old developmental toys


DELIVERED!
BRENDA FAMILY #7 ADOPTED! ELIZABETH
Single mother as a result from domestic violence. Mo struggling to make bills, she has been denied insurance for her son because of previous medical conditions and has to pay cash out of pocket for all doctors appointments. Family is on 3 month wait list for Healthy Families.
Mom- Size large clothes, Target gift card, Gas card
18 month old boy- 2 year old clothes and developmental toys


DELIVERED!
ANNA FAMILY #8- ADOPTED! LYNN
Single mom with medical challenges. Has two daughters. One in the second grade and one who is almost 2. She has just moved out of a condemned garage. Her new place is also a garage and is very cold.

Mom- Pots and Pans, rice cooker. Safeway gift card.
8 year old daughter- Size 12 girls clothing. warm coat. new shoes. size 2.
2 year old daughter- Size 2t. warm coat.

DELIVERED!
BRIELA- FAMILY #9- APOPTED!! ELIZABETH.
Father just got laid off of work. Family having a hard time paying bills.
Mom- Size medium shirt, warm jacket, gift card to MI Pueblo Market, Gift card to Chevron, Gift card to Wal-Mart
Dad: Size large Jacket, Shirts, Gift card to home depot
14 year old boy- Gift card to Wal-Mart for games, Basketball, Shirts, Jacket men’s small
11 year old girl- Art set, doll, Size 12 clothes, jacket
1 year old boy- 12 month clothes and developmental toys, size 4 shoes



VERONICA FAMILY #10- ADOPTED! ANITA
Struggling family of six. Mom has twins babies one has down’s syndrome. Older child with Type I Diabetes.
Mom- Size large clothes. Gift card to Chevron, MI Pueblo super market, Gift card to target for diapers, toiletries etc.
Dad- Size X-large Jacket, sweatshirts, t-shirts
10 year old boy- Size 11 clothes, gift card to Wal-Mart for games, skateboard
8 year old boy- Size 10 clothes, games, soccer ball, baseball and bat and bases
9 month old twin girl (Down’s Syndrome) - 9 month girl clothes and developmental toys
9 month old twin boy-12 month old clothes and developmental toys


ISABELLA FAMILY #11. ADOPTED! ANITA
Family of six living in a small trailer.
Pregnant mom due December 30th -gift card to target
Dad-gift card to sears
19 year old girl- Gift card to Nordstrom Rack, Starbucks, size medium women’s clothes
17 year old girl- Gift card to Nordstrom Rack, Starbucks, size large women’s clothes
12 year old girl- size 11 clothes, gift card to target for toys/games
10 year old girl- Clothes size 10, movies tickets, Jamba Juice
2 year old girl- Size 3 T clothes, pay dough, dolls, scooter with elbow and knee pads
Newborn girl- 0-3 month baby girl clothes, diapers, newborn toys, rattle

STEPHANIA FAMILY # 12 ADOPTED, KATIE
Single mom of child with cerebral palsey. Mom struggling as child is very hard to keep calm. Mom spends about 16 hours a day rocking and swinging daughter to keep her comfortable. Mom is unable to work due to daughters medical needs.
Mom- Gas card to Target, Safeway, Costco, Aarco for basic needs. Mom size medium clothes (although she spends most days in her pajamas).
Daughter- 12 month clothes, size 4 diapers, toys that light up and make sounds

LINDA FAMILY #13- Adopted Diana
Hello I am requesting a family to be adopted. This family is very poor and live in Redwood City. This 3 year old son has developmental disabilities and as a result the parents are struggling to provide everything for their son. Both parents are on disability as they have a lot of medical problems. The family has recently moved into an apartment and their resource needs are very high. I suspect gift cards would make it easier to purchase a lot of these items.
Gift cards-Safeway, target, Kmart, Wal-Mart, Marshalls, Applebee’s, sizzler, payless
Twin bed and mattress2 twin bed frames
2 sets of twin sheets and bedding
coffee table
end tables
towels
cups/glasses
plates, bowls, silverware
non stick pots and pans
microwave
sippy cups
vacuum
Mr. clean bathroom cleaners
ALL bathroom cleaners
bathroom mats, shower curtain
soap dispenser
toothbrush holder, toothpaste
body wash, kids bubble soap
hair soap and conditioner
toilet paper, paper towels
mop, broom, swifter mop
King size bed, mattress, frame, bedding, and pillows
dressers
love seat
lamps
coffee maker
throw rugs
picture frames
toddler safety locks
children’s movies
DVD player
Play station 3, and games
women’s purse
video camera
women shoes 10 wide, socks size 10
women’s clothes size 4x large
boys clothes 13-14 husky
3 year old developmental toys and games
men’s shoes 11 1/2, socks size 11 ½
Men’s clothes 42-30, 3x t-shirts


MARIANA FAMILY #14.

Family of four. Mom struggling with youngest son with developmental delays. She was told her child has autism by the school district but the doctors says he is normal. Mom overwhelmed with his behaviors and has to wait three months to be assessed by developmental clinic.

Mom- gift card to target, Marshall's, Kmart, size small jacket
Dad- gift card to Walgreen's, ARCO, size large jacket
10 year old son- gift card to Target for games, clothes
3 year old (autism)- 3 year old developmental toys, games, computer games. He gets upset by loud noises. Size 4 clothes, size 9 shoes.


DELIVERED!
LUCIA FAMILY. #15- ADOPTED TARA
Single mom who lost a son last year. Her son is very depressed since the loss of his brother.
Mom- Gift card to target for clothes and bedding
18 month old boy- developmental toys, bath toys, soothing music, 2T clothes, size 8 shoes

DELIVERED!
SARA FAMILY #16- ADopted Tara
Single mom laid off from the tech industry who has been hit hard by the economic downturn. She once had the pick of high tech jobs, now cleaning, babysitting and doing odd jobs to pay the rent and utilities. They are often hungry and could greatly use either a Safeway or Target card for the holidays. She likes world imports like you find at the Cost plus and warm up track suits in black.
Her fourth grade daughter likes things from the Disney store, the tween shop Justice, and athletic logo gear for her favorite teams the SF 49ers, Oakland Athletics, Sharks and Warriors.

NANCY FAMILY #17- ADOPTED MARGIE
Single mom with 4 year old son. Mom has been dealing with chronic medical issues that prevent her from working as much as she needs to in order to meet her bills.
Her wish list is simple. Any kind of gift card that would help out with the basics is helpful; safeway, shell, target. A luxury gift card would be to Ikea, trader joes, a manicure or a dvd player since they no longer have cable.
Her son loves hot wheels, art supplies, a kid's cd player and cds. "cars" dvd.

holiday giving program update

holiday giving program update.

so far, 113 blankets have been sponsored!
hope to still have another 187 more sponsored to meet our goal of 300.

have 17 families that need to be adopted. i know that there are many more
on our waiting list.

we only have 5 families so far that are willing to "adopt" a family's wish list.
help!! we need at least 12 more and hope to have many more than that.

i am hosting a holiday boutique on december 11th and 12th, that will also be a fundraiser for food/care baskets. i will send out more details soon.

as we move into thanksgiving week, please take a moment to be grateful for all that
you have and remember that there are so many local families that are truly in need.
being able to share with others is truly a gift and a great lesson to teach our children. blessings to all. megan

need your help!

hi

here is a quick update. our goal is to have 300 blankets made, sponsored and donated this holiday season. so far, we have 99 sponsored!!

all 300 blankets have already been promised to the pre to three program in san mateo county. this program serves over 5000 lo-income families with children.

please, if you are able to... sponsor one, a dozen, or more blankets. each is $15.00
you can use paypal.com, using bigheartdesigns@yahoo.com as the recipient address or
mail a ck to: 174 spruce ave. menlo park. ca 94025. cks made out to m. rosenhart/blankets. receipts will be given for tax purposes.

also, we are still looking for families who are able to "adopt a wish list" for a local family in need as well as canned goods, non perishable foods, and care products for our gift baskets.

thanks so much!!
megan

priorities for the next 6 weeks!!

hi

we have less than 6 weeks to complete our holiday giving program.
here is my thoughts on how to prioritize our efforts.

now until november 15th.

priority- sponsors for the remaining flannel blankets.
so far, we have 82 sponsored. have 212 remaining.
sponsorship is $15 a piece.
struggling single moms are making these blankets and are being
compensated for their efforts.
we have a number of organizations that have already requested
all of our finished blanket donations.
sponsors can use paypal.com and bigheartdesigns@yahoo.com
can be used for the recipient address. tax receipt will be provided
for all sponsorships.

november 16th- december 1st.

priorty- gifting families. this year we will be gifting 30 local families in need.
so far, we have 6 gifting families. need 24 more! each gifting
family will be providing gifts, gifts cards... for a local family in need.
businesses, departments, friends,... can join together to gift a family
as well. all 30 gifting families will be "assigned" their family by december 1st.
delivery of gifts will be by december 15th.

december 2nd- december 15th.

priority- sponsorships of food baskets and care baskets.
this is a perfect time for last minute
families who are interested in gifting to create baskets of food and care
products. these baskets will be given to local families in need.
i always get last minute requests for gifts and this is a perfect way of
making sure that this requests get gifted!

i hope this helps give some idea of how the next 6 weeks will be best
organized. please email me with any questions.

thanks so much. megan

our 5th annual holiday giving program!!

greetings.

welcome to our 5th annual holiday giving program. this year, there are lots of options for giving!! our theme this year is a "home-made holiday". let's scale back our shopping and make gifts that will touch the hearts of the families we will be gifting. this year, we will be gifting families who are a part of the prenatal to three program, local family shelters, st. anthony's, and local single moms in need.

here are your gifting options!

1. sponsor baby blankets. flannel/fleece. handmade locally by single moms. $15/each
our goal is to donate #300. so far, 80 have been sponsored.

2. make a food basket. fill a "basket" with non-refrigerated foods; peanut butter,
crackers, fruit, homemade cookies,....
our goal is to donate #50 baskets.

3. make a care basket. fill a "basket" with care items; shampoos, toliet paper,
tampons, diapers, soap...
our goal is to donate #50 baskets.

4. adopt a family. 30 families will have created their wish lists for the holidays.

5. gift cards. always appreciated. target, safeway, gas cards, toys r us,...

all gifts will receive a tax receipt from the organization that they are donated to.
while project warm hug is NOT a 501c3, the organizations that we donate to are.

please contact me via. bigheartdesigns@yahoo.com for more information.
to sponsor blankets, please use. paypal.com using my bigheartdesigns@yahoo.com
address as the recipient address. indicate the number of blankets you want to sponsor.

all gifts will be donated by december 15th.

thanks so much!!!
megan.

Project Warm Hug
Basically, I am one mom who wants to make a difference in the lives of other single moms in need... Formally, My mission is to provide warm clothing, dry diapers and cool books to local children in need. My vision is that through our efforts, an increase in social awareness of the economic diversity that creates our community will occur.

Families in Need. Donations requested.

Hi all.

We have started to collect the wish lists for our Adopt a Family holiday program. I wanted to post these asap, as these families could really use these "gifts" asap. If you have any of these items, or would like to donate any of the gift items.

Please contact me at bigheartdesigns@yahoo.com.

It is likely that at least another 20 families will be identified as a part of this year's program.

The majority of our families this year are a part of the county's prenatal to three program, a 501c3 organization. Tax receipts will be given!

I also have another 6 families that are also in need. These families are not a part of a county program, simply moms that I try to help as I can.

Thanks so much!!!
Megan



I have three families for you. I forgot how long it takes to do this.

I have their verbal consent to share this information with you. I used their first names but left off their last. As you will see I have a general list of household items and have left off and added items according to the family's request. I will try to work on the rest in the following weeks. Let me know if you need them sooner than I get them to you.

Take care,
Tami


Kana #1

Family of five. Mom unable to work as she has chronic depression. Having a hard time raising children. Father working for minimum wage. Family recently moved out of parents house to become more independent.

toilet paper
dish soap
all purpose cleaner
shampoo
conditioner
shaving cream
razors
maxi pads/ tampons
baby shampoo
blender
dish set
silverware set

Mom/Dad- Gift card to Target for clothes
Gift card to applebees, chevy's, fresh choice, safeway, or trader joes for food
Gift card to Arco for gas

child- 6 year old girl
7th grade learning activities and toys
Size 6 Jacket
Payless gift card for shoes
Loves the color green

Child- 3 year old girl
Preschool learning activities and toys
Loves the color purple and red
Size 3T Clothes
Payless gift card for shoes

Infant- 11 month old girl
18 month developmental toys
12 month infant clothes
Booster chair- with straps
walker/push toys
Size 5 diapers


Tara #2

Tara is a single teen mom raising two young children in East Palo Alto. Tara is very low literacy and struggles to take care of self and children. Tara is a Type I Diabetic and will be on medicine her entire life. Her 2 year old son if deaf in one ear and mom has been struggling to learn sign language to help communicate with him. She has a 1 year old baby girl who is developing without any problems. They rent and live in 1 bedroom.

toilet paper
dish soap
all purpose cleaner
shampoo
conditioner
shaving cream
razors
maxi pads/ tampons
baby shampoo
glasses
sippy cups with lids
children plates and silverware
dish set
silverware set
baby wipes

Tara: gift cards to walmart or target for bedding
gift card to safeway or target for food
Double stroller for children


2 year old boy- loves music and the color green
2 year old developemntal toys
play kitchen
Toy truck
Size 8 (toddler) shoes
Size 3T Jacket, shirts, and pants
3T-4T pull-ups

1 year old girl
18 month developmental toys
18 months clothes
Size 5 (baby)shoes
Size 4 diapers

l
Michelle #3

Michelle is a single mom. Family is very isolated as they rent 1 room in Portola Valley. Child is developmentally delayed. He has been diagnosed as mentally retarded.
Mom is having a hard time finding work as son is on a feeding tube and has significant delays. Mom does not have the money to find childcare or the gas money she needs to find a job.

toilet paper
dish soap
paper towels
all purpose cleaner
shampoo
conditioner
shaving cream
razors
maxi pads/ tampons
baby shampoo
sippy cups with lids
children plates and silverware
blender
baby wipes

Michelle-
Gift card to Woodside market, safeway, foods co and chevron
cordless telephone for house
running shoes size 7.5
clothes size medium

3 year old son
3 year old/preschool developmental toys
anything football
crayons, coloring books
washable paint
puzzles
Size 3T shirts/jacket
4T pants
Size 9 toddler shoes/socks
4-5T pull-ups

here is my story.

update.

on september 18th, 2009. william's adoption was finalized!!!
we are now a forever family!

********************

this is my story, and i am glad to finally be able to share it with you...

"your friend, yvonne had been arrested and she wants you to come pick up the baby", on august 14th, 2006, i became an instant mom with a single phone call.
i have not seen her since.

finally after 3 years in court, both birth parents rights have been terminated and we are waiting for the state to write and send our final report to the court. hopefully sometime soon. but they are very short staffed.

during the past three years, we have lived each year on less than $20k. william's specific needs have made it so that i have needed to be home and with william as full time as possible. it has been since this past spring that he has finally been able to attend pre-school without me!! this is a huge move forward for him.

in order to keep william safe, we have moved twice, changed cars a few times, and i have been on "red" alert, never feeling like i can let down my guard. for the first time, i was able to relax during my last week's vacation, since both birth parent's rights have finally been terminated!! the post adoption agreement that has been signed has a number of safety nets in place for us.

prior to 2006, i taught at the art institute of california, i ran a successful bridal gown design business, i managed employment agencies... and started and still run a community program that assists local single moms in need. how ironic! i was born and raised in menlo park, and graduated from ravenswood high school and menlo college...

i have an amazing amount of compassion for struggling single moms.
i know how it feels to count out change for a few gallons of gas, to be grateful that we will have milk, cheese, peanut butter, cereal and eggs through the WIC program, to be grateful that St. Anthony's will give us a hot lunch and breads/veggies/fruit, to be grateful that i can receive diapers through my own community program, to be grateful that we have medi-cal health insurance, to be grateful that we can have a roommate to help out with rent... but i also know how stressful it is to live "hand to mouth" and not to have any financial safety net.
we will be living on less than $20k a year again.

in addition, i have been dealing with chronic pain for the past 8 years. i was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, carpel tunnel and neuropathy...and have been on a pain med management program. my pain levels have been increasing this year, and i am now going to go a different direction. i am hoping that alternative treatments, chiropractic, massage and accupunture will allow me to get off my meds, and feel better. of course, medi-cal does not pay for any alternative medicine, or even therapy! so... between our easy little adoption that was suppose to be around $2k turned into a more complicated case that is now closer to $10k, and the need to build a health care fund...i am needing to reach out for help!

i am writing to find out if you know of any individuals, organizations, grants... that could assist us in any way.

i am happy to share our financials/budget... if requested. as you can imagine, my credit score has suffered significantly as well. while i am not proud of my "financials", i am very proud of my son, who is a well adjusted, happy, healthy and loving toddler!

thanks so much.
megan rosenhart.
650-468-3065

the next fund raising efforts are for william's future.

william is my beautiful, developmentally on track!!, soon to be adopted son. it is my turn to ask the community, (that has been so generous to other families during the years that i have run project warm hug), for help. what was to be a very simple paperwork adoption has become far more complicated... the birth father who has made no attempts to be a "father" for the past 3+ years is now contesting the adoption. so now, my adoption attorney's bill is far more than i ever expected or can manage.

please read through this blog to see what magic project warm hug has done for local moms...

i am working out the numbers for a fund raising event. please contact me personally for more information.

bigheartdesigns@yahoo.com

thanks so much.
with many hugs.
megan

and the final count is....

sadly, i am reporting that we did not receive anymore gift cards than last reported...

thanks to the two moms who sent in gift cards...

m

mother's day update.

hi all.

with less than a week away from mother's day, we are sadly short of gift cards to gift local moms in need with. so far we have 4 safeway cards and 2 target cards. i know that economy is affecting all of us, so i don't expect huge amounts on the cards. a $10.00 card will certainly brighten the day of a local mom in need.

at this point, we will not be creating baskets, just gifting the gifts we receive.
this way we can gift more moms in need...

moms who were gifted through our holiday adopt a family program will be the first moms to receive mother's day gifts.

safeway and target cards are the most useful.
they can be sent to:
174 spruce ave. menlo park ca 94025.
i will confirm when they have been received.

i will also do a pick up run later in the week. if you want a pick up
email me and i will add you to the list! i will likely do this on thursday am.

also....

diapers are always in need. size 6's and wipes are gold right now.
lotions, soaps, are a welcome gift as well.
a plate of home made cookies; cake...

i just want to let these moms know that there are not forgotten
on mother's day.

thanks!!
megan

mother's day baskets.

hi all.

i am coordinating mother's day baskets for local moms in need. the baskets will actually be tote bags... that we will make.

these moms are in survival mode and never spend money on themselves.
the first baskets will go to the moms with gifted with our adopt a family program...
depending on the response, i would love to gift 50 moms...

let me know if you are interested. you do not have to sponsor a whole basket,
a batch of cookies. a couple soaps... $10 gift card... i want this to be afffordable
for all....

i am hoping to include:
goodies to eat- homemade cookies, sees chocolates.. .
soaps, lotions,... to pamper.
gift cards.

if you have a hair stylist who would donate their services... that would be awesome....

email me if you are interested.
oh and this is also a great project for a business, a girl scout troop.... a group of friends...

thanks so much,
megan!

Celebrate Motherhood!!

hi all.

whew. how can it already be february? for those of you who sent me your address for receipts, they were sent out this past weekend. it is not too late, if you still need one. just email me with your address.

moving into 2009. many of you were wanting to continue your giving.
so for our first giving project for 2009- i hope to be able to gift 30 moms in need with gift totes- full of goodies, gift cards, lotions/soaps, towels, ...rarely in the life of a mom in need do they receive gifts just for them. i would like these moms know how important they are... they are the glue that holds their families together....

so, if you are interested in participating... please let me know what you would like to give...
(receipts will be available)

gift cards, target, walmart, movies,
foods, homemade cookies, oranges, apples, ...
soaps and lotions...
anything else you are inspired to give....

we will be making and decorating the tote bags together!
it will be a fun project to for you and your kids.

also, since there continues to be an amazing amount of babies born- in need...
our $5.00 baby blankets will also be available. made by local moms.
we gave over 180 in december, it would be great to give 200 this spring.

if you have or work for a company that wants to get involved!! sponsoring
baby blankets is a great way to help keep our local babies in need warm...
for only $60, 12 baby blankets will be donated in your name.

let me know if you are interested... i will be matching up moms with moms
by march 1st!.

thanks so much!!
megan

2009 Plans...

hi all.

this year is all about getting back to basics. and caring for local families in need.
they are not living in shelters, but living 2 and 3 families in one apartment in hopes to make ends meet.

project one:
clean out your closets, yes! all of them... and donate all
usable clothing, baby items and household items to:

st. anthony's in menlo park
on middlefield just before 5th avenue... if driving north..
drive into the parking lot and head to the back.
signs will direct you.
open mon- fri 10-4pm.

project two:
next time you go grocery shopping, buy a couple of extra cans of beans,
packages of rice, pasta... and donate to st. anthony's, as above.

project three:
next time you go shopping, purchase a gift card, to target, to safeway,...
and mail it to: 174 spruce ave. menlo park, ca 94025.
WHY?
i am starting this year, an emergency fund for single moms in need.
this fund will help support moms who need a little extra tlc. being
a single mom is challenging enough, but add in being financially challenged.
a $25 gift card can bring a smile to her face and a tear to her eye!

project four:
help with our fundraising efforts by buying and gifting flannel baby blankets.
each is $5.00! made by moms! my hope is that we can gift 100 a month! go to
paypal.com and use bigheartdesigns@yahoo.com as the recipient address.
the blankets will be donated to local moms in need. our 2009 budget- $6,000,
that's it!

thanks!!
m

2008 Final Tally for our Adopt a Family Giving Program

THANK YOU!!! FOR ALL OF YOUR GENEROSITY.

HERE IS THE FINAL TALLY FOR OUR 2008
ADOPT A FAMILY- HOLIDAY GIVING PROGRAM.

WE GIFTED- 27 families.

WITH A TOTAL OF 92 family members.

PLUS WE ADDED 30 teens - fair oaks toy drive.

AND BLANKETED 158 babies.- ALL WERE GIFTED VIA PRE TO THREE.

THAT IS A TOTAL OF

280 individuals that received holiday giftst thanks to you!!!

i will be posting my 2009 plan in a few days...
megan

i have receipts to send out. please email me with your mailing address. even if you think i already have it.
thanks. m