Friday, January 23, 2009

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