the last of the gifts needed....

UPDATED ON SATURDAY THE 19TH.

hi all.

so far, 25 families with 85 family members, 30 teens in need and 114 infants... have
been gifted with your generosity...
THAT IS 229 PEOPLE THAT WILL ENJOY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON A BIT MORE....

here is a list of the last gifts that are needed.
please share this list with your friends and co-workers.
i know that we can make this all happen!!

1. mom- large, sweatsuit, size 7 shoes.- STILL NEED
2. 3 year old boy- size 7 clothing.- STILL NEED
3. 3 year old boy- xl pull ups.- GIFTED
4. bicycle for the 3 year old. with training wheels.- GIFTED
5. mom and dad- target card for food and clothing- GIFTED

6. newborn boy- clothing.- SOME GIFTED, STILL NEED AS WELL.
7. newborn boy- car seat/stroller- CAR SEAT BEING DONATED
8. newborn boy- baby monitor.- STILL NEED
9. single mom- gift card to toys r us.- STILL NEED, HAVE ONE FOR TARGET

10. baby boy- 12 month old clothing- STILL NEED
ALSO HAVE A CRADLE AND BEDDING FOR HER.
11. single mom- gift card to safeway. - GIFTED

12. 3 year old- dollhouse and furniture.- GIFTED
13. single mom- gift card to safeway/trader joes- GIFTED

all of these gifts are given to local families in need
who are a part of the county's pre-natal to three program.
a recognized 501c3. receipts are available.

please email me asap if you are able to gift any of these items.
i am in the final stages of making this all happen.

while we have 70 blankets sponsored, i would love to
meet our goal of 200. these blankets will be handed out
to babies and children who attend st. anthony's christmas
dinner on christmas day. receipts are also available.

114 BLANKETS HAVE NOW BEEN SPONSORED. THE FIRST 80 HAVE BEEN
DONATED TO THE PRE TO THREE PROGRAM. THE REMAINING BLANKETS WILL
BE DONATED TO ST. ANTHONY'S.

STILL HAVE 82 MORE!! FLEECE OR FLANNEL...

your choice- $5.00 for fleece blankets and $20.00 for flannel blankets.
big heart designs creates opportunities for local moms to successfully
work from home.

this is a great opportunity for your child to gift another for only $5.00....

happy holidays!
"the joy is in the giving"

Megan

adopt a family update...

greetings.

here is the update as of thursday morning....

Family August

Pregnant mom husband not supporting her

Size small maternity clothes. Gift card to Safeway and Target for clothes and food.

newborn infant boy clothes and blankets. Gift card to babies R US. Infant car seat with base and attachable to stroller. Baby monitor.

11 year old boy- small legos, walmart gift card, size 16 shirts and pants

Family DC

Mom
has had to quit her job to take care of her daughter and her husband.

Dad
had an accident 5 days after his daughter was born.
he has brain damage, blind in one eye and deaf in one ear.

Daughter
was born with medical complications.
has had extensive surgery. she has been
in the hospital since birth and has just
been released.
she is fed through a feeding tube and has
a central line.
the hospital released her without a
good care plan. and the mom
is in over her head.

daughter needs 18month to 2t clothing.
age appropriate toys, books.

family really needs rent assistance
so that they are not evicted at the end
of this month. we can set up an account
with her caseworker if needed.

i am sure that they would be grateful for
a target or safeway card for food and supplies.

Family EPA

young single mom with medical challenges.
birthdad is in jail.
son is 5 months old.

she is isolated and only travels on the bus.

mom could use a bus pass.
target or safeway card.

son- 6 month+ boys clothing.
age appropriate toys and books.


Family MP

struggling single mom.
with 3 year toddler.

like every other single mom
out there, she is struggling to
keep a roof over her family's head,
food in the frig and gas in her car.

a target or safeway card to
buy groceries and clothing.
gas card

size 6 diapers and wipes.

a warm parka size 5T boys
size 10 boys shoes and sox.

anything thomas train....

mom would love
a warm robe. size 3x.
fuzzy warm sox.

Project Warm Hug's
wish list.

i am included this because honestly i really
need some help...

earlier this year, i was about to close down this
project. the funding that i had hoped for didn't come
through, the amount of time i devote to this project
was cutting into the time i need to work to provide for
my family (single mom with a 3 year old son)....

but.... i know that there are many many single moms
out there who are all struggling like i am. i decided to
do just what i could to support this "invisible community"

so here is my wish list.

1- i would love for 100 fleece blankets to be sponsored.
at $5.00 a piece.- this is one of our fundraisers.
this blankets will be given to local moms in need.
all blankets are made by local moms.

2. i would love for 100 flannel blankets to be sponsored
at $20.00 a piece- this is also one of our fundraisers.
these blankets will be given to local moms in need.
all blankets are made by local moms.

3. i would love for our $6,000 budget for this year and same
for next year to be covered. this is tough since i am just
a mom trying to make a difference, not a formal 501c3.

4. i would love to have a couple of volunteers each month
help me to pick up donations and deliver them.

ok, here is my personal wish list.... since a few of you have asked.

i would love to have cable again, and a tv that works.

i would love a digital camera and printer....

i would love for my attorney bill to be paid so that i can finalize my
son's adoption.... (approx $1400)

i would love for my car to be paid off so that i don't have that payment to make.
($1700)

i would love for my dog's vet bill to be paid ($400).
this was for the vet to come to my house when my
dog was ill and passed away....

i would love for william to have his own room and for us
not to need to rent out our second bedroom... and to
live in a safer neighborhood....

i would love to be able to work this project full time....
and be able to provide for my family....

and i would love a new pair of earrings.

thanks, m

projectwarmhug.blogspot.com
for more info.

Holiday Giving Program- Update

Greetings to all!

I have some very good news about our holiday program.

So far, I have 20 families adopted (68 family members!)

and have 18 blankets sponsored.

Here is what is still needed-

I have 6 more families that need to gifted.

one is a single mom with 2 kids.
one is a mom and dad with 2 kids.
three are single moms with one child each
and one is mom and dad with 1 child.

Each can be gifted for under $100!

I am hoping to provide a healthy food basket for each family as well.
A gift card to safeway for $20 per family will take care of this project.
I will do the shopping!!

Also I have added a $5.00 fleece blanket! Now, our kids can also get
personally involved by sponsoring a blanket.
So when you sponsor, please note how many fleece and how many flannel
blankets you are interested in gifting...
My hope is to have 200 blankets sponsored. I already have requests
by local organizations for 200 blankets... and likely more as the nights
get colder...

Thank you all for all of your support so far.
Megan

Holiday Program Update as of November 30th.

greetings.

as of tonight, here is our update...

families to be adopted/gifted- 26.

families offering to gift- 16

NEED 10 MORE FAMILIES/FRIENDS/GROUPS... able to gift
(approx $100 or $100 in gift cards)

blankets sponsored- 11

NEED 189 MORE BLANKETS SPONSORED!
we have orders from local agencies for more than 200 blankets.
these blankets will be gifted to local children in need.

Families will be matched with families tomorrow. Monday/ 12/01
All gifts need to be received by December 15th.

for more information. please read the previous post.

tax receipts available for all donations.
thanks so much!!
megan

Holiday Giving Programs.

Greetings.

I have expanded our holiday giving program this year so that there are
more choices for you and your family to help gift a local family in need!

Please share this program with your friends, family and neighborhood.
There are more families in need than ever this season.

Holiday Giving Program.

1- Warm Hug Blanket Drive- Each blanket is a $20 donation.
My goal is to have 200 blankets sponsored by 12/1
Not only will a local mom in need receive a wonderful gift. but...
since all blankets will be made by local moms who determined to work from home.
$10 will be given to the mom who makes the blanket,
$5.00 will be donated to the "Single Mom's Emergency Fund".
and $5.00 will be for supplies and fabric.
You will receive a tax donation receipt for each blanket that you gift.
Buy one or a dozen or more!

your name______________________________________________
mailing address__________________________________________
email address___________________________________________
phone number___________________________________________
number of blankets____________________ amount $___________
will send ck_____________ send to: 174 spruce ave. menlo park. ca. 94025
or will use paypal_________________ use bigheartdesigns@yahoo.com - recipient address.

2. Gifting a local family in need. (adopt a family)
You will be able to gift a local family in need with gifts from their wish list.
Each family member will ask for a gift with a value of $20 or less.
Each family will ask for a family gift with a value of $50. or less.
You are always welcome to add gift cards or additional gifts!!
I will play match maker based on your input and the family's wish list.
A tax donation receipt will be sent to you for the amount that you have spent for gifts.
All gifts will need to be delivered to "gift central" (tba) by 12/15.

My family is interested in gifting a family this year./_______________
Our mailing address is:______________________________________
We would like to gift a family with ____________ members.
Any additional comments____________________________________

3. Food drive for St. Anthony's in Menlo Park.
St. Anthony's feeds over 500 people a day; Seniors, Single moms and their kids, Homeless, Day Workers and so on.... are grateful for their hot lunch program.
Donations of bread, vegetables, fruit, desserts are also available as needed by each attendee. (11am-1pm. Monday through Saturday).
The volunteers that run this program are simply amazing!!.

http://www.charityfocus.org/host/padua/
for more information.

St. Anthony's has asked specifically for the following items.
Basics- Beans, Rice, Cooking Oil, Mayonnaise.
If you can buy an extra while you are shopping... that would be
awesome. Bags of donations can be delivered to the following addresses.
174 spruce ave. menlo park ca 94025- please leave in front of the garage.
if you can be a donation drop off site, please let me know~!

I hope that I have included a giving choice that you and your family would like to participate with this holiday season. Please email me with any questions!!

Thanks so much!
megan rosenhart
project warm hug- a local community program run by
one mom who wants to make a difference in the lives of local
moms in need. 650-468-3065

projectwarmhug.blogspot.com

October Update.

Hi.

It has been far too long since I have updated this blog. Time seems to fly by...
with too much to do and not enough time to do it in... I know you can all relate.

I was just reading the last post I made in July. I have copied some of it here for easy reading and have also realized that not a lot has changed....

As the economy is slipping, the need for donations has increased significantly.

I am so pleased to share that I was introduced to this great guy, Bennett who has started up a non-profit called the bay area diaper bank. Bennett has been able to donate diapers to all of the organizations that Project Warm Hug usually donates to.

All of his efforts are directed towards the "diaper need" in our county. Please contact him directly with donations of new diapers or hosting a diaper drive.
For more information, www.thebayareadiaperbank.org

For donations of clothing, cribs, strollers... I am asking families to donate directly to the St. Francis Center in Redwood City or to St Anthony's in Menlo Park.

Project Warm Hug will host our annual "Adopt a Family, Holiday Giving Program" again in November and December... This is going to be a really tough holiday season for a lot of local families.

What kind of gifts will we need??
a homemade dinner for a family.
a plateful of cookies.
movie tickets.
a target gift card.
a bag of groceries.

For those who would like to be matched with a specific family, a wish list of gifts will be available. If you know that you would like to adopt a family, please email me at bigheartdesigns@yahoo.com.

For those of you who are interested in helping specific families in need, I have a couple that can use some support.

Family A- Girl sz 10-12.clothing. A vacuum, and a blender.

Family B- Girl sz 6 and Boy sz 6. clothing and shoes. both size 10.


1- They are doing the best they can to provide for their families.
2- These families could be your next door neighbors.
3- These families are one paycheck away from being homeless.


Since Project Warm Hug is operating as a community program, not a non-profit organization, we are not able to directly give you a tax receipt for your donations.
You are able to receive a receipt from the organization that receives your donation.

What does $40.00 mean to you?? Take a moment to ponder this question...
A pedicure?
Lunch out with a friend?
A week's worth of lattes?
A new tee shirt you found at your favorite boutique?
A new outfit for your child??

To the families that we serve, $40.00
can mean a week's worth of groceries and diapers.
2 gallons of milk. $9.00
2 loaves of bread. $3.00
Fruit and Veggies. $10.00
A carton of eggs. $2.00
A pound or two of cheese $5.00
A jar of peanut butter $3.00
and a few misc items $2.00
and a small pack of diapers $6.00

just a reality check...

a $20.00 gift card would allow this family to add in Meat, Chicken, Soups, Cereal... to their
weekly grocery shop.

If you are so moved to help...
Please contact me for the address to send a gift card to.
174 spruce ave. menlo park. ca 94025.

I am just one mom who knows how tough it is... and wants to make a difference.
Thanks so much.
Megan
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July Update.

Happy Summer!!

How quickly the summer flies by...

It has been wonderful to spend this past month concentrating on starting up my business- the big heart production company, which provides product development within the apparel and gift industries, for more in ck out- thebigheartproductioncompany.blogspot.com. - spending time with william who is SOOO 2 1/2 now!- traveling to our family cabin with my mom- and re-grouping....

At the same time, as the economy is slipping, the need for donations has increased significantly.
I am so pleased to share that I was introduced to this great guy, Bennett who has started up a non-profit called the bay area diaper bank. Bennett has been able to donate diapers to all of the organizations that Project Warm Hug usually donates to. All of his efforts are directed towards the "diaper need" in our county. Please contact him directly with donations of new diapers or hosting a diaper drive.
For more information, www.thebayareadiaperbank.org

For donations of clothing, cribs, strollers... I am asking families to donate directly to the St. Francis Center in Redwood City. Details below in a prior post.

Project Warm Hug will host our annual "Adopt a Family, Holiday Giving Program" again in November and December... details to follow. If you know that you would like to adopt a family, please email me and let me know. projectwarmhug@yahoo.com

For those of you who are interested in helping specific families in need, I have a couple that can use some support.

Family M.- Family with 3 children, dad works construction, mom works very part-time, and cares for the children. They are really living on the edge. A gift card to Target or Safeway, would be really appreciated.

Family L.- This single mom and 7 year daughter were a part of our adopt a family program last season. I received a thank you note from them a week or so ago. The thank you was for the gift basket they received. They had found a jar of peanut butter hidden in it. This allowed them to have lunches for a week!! 6 months later. A gift card to Target, Safeway or Mervyn's would be greatly appreciated. OR if you would like to cook up a couple of dinners, batch of cookies... they would be so happy. This mom has been out of work for 6 months, has run out of unemployment, and continues to interview... but hasn't landed a job yet.

Family R.- Another single mom with a small child. Trying to make it but childcare is eating up most of her weekly payck. Any kind of giftcard would be a nice gift...

All of these families have a couple of things in common.
1- They are doing the best they can to provide for their families.
2- These families could be your next door neighbors.
3- These families are one paycheck away from being homeless.


Since Project Warm Hug is operating as a community program, not a non-profit organization,
we are not able to give you a tax receipt for your donations. I hope that you are still motivated to help us as you can. Hopefully a $20 gift card now and then would still fit in your giving plan.

What does $40.00 mean to you?? Take a moment to ponder this question...
A pedicure?
Lunch out with a friend?
A week's worth of lattes?
A new tee shirt you found at your favorite boutique?
A new outfit for your child??

To the families that we serve, $40.00
can mean a week's worth of groceries and diapers.
2 gallons of milk. $9.00
2 loaves of bread. $3.00
Fruit and Veggies. $10.00
A carton of eggs. $2.00
A pound or two of cheese $5.00
A jar of peanut butter $3.00
and a few misc items $2.00
and a small pack of diapers $6.00

just a reality check...

a $20.00 gift card would allow this family to add in Meat, Chicken, Soups, Cereal... to their
weekly grocery shop.

If you are so moved to help...
Please contact me for the address to send a gift card to.

Thanks so much.
Enjoy the rest of the summer...
Megan

project warm hug is taking a break.

project warm hug is taking a break.

please donate your items directly to
the st francis center in redwood city.

details are in the post below.

i can be reached at:
bigheartdesigns@yahoo.com

thank you.
megan

How to donate children's items....

the st francis center in redwood city is always in need of children's items. they donate these items to the lo and very lo income families in menlo park and redwood city.

they are located at:
101 buckingham
redwood city.
on your way to target, turn off the el camino at buckingham (taco bell on the corner)
and they are on your left a couple of blocks down. they are in the new terra cotta colored building. pull up in front of the gate to be let in.

if you want to donate any large items. strollers, cribs...
please call them the day ahead.
365-7829

you can learn more about this group at:
http://www.stfrancisrwc.org/

if you have any questions, please contact me at:
bigheartdesigns@yahoo.com

thanks so much!
megan
650-468-3065

last call for our mother's day giving program

greetings.

last call for our mother's day giving program.

we are still needing 110 flannel blankets to be sponsored.

each blanket is $20.00
each blanket is made by a local mom who is learning how to sew.
each blanket provides project warm hug with funds to pay it's basic out of pocket expenses. ($1000.00 a month)
each blanket is gifted to a local mom in need-

my goal is to gift 150 blankets for this month.
so far we have 40 sponsored.

please help us reach our goal!!

to sponsor, please email me at bigheartdesigns@yahoo.com
and let me know if you would like to mail your sponsorship to:
174 spruce ave. menlo park, ca 94025
or use paypal.com
using mrosenhart@yahoo.com
as the recipient address.

thanks so much for your support!!
megan

mother's day giving program update.

greetings.

wow, we are collecting some awesome donations
for our mother's day giving program.

so far, we have:

25 flannel receiving blankets- thanks to the donation by decimal.
tons of diapers- thanks to the bay area diaper bank.
lots of new clothing- have been collecting all year.
lots of special gifts for mom... thanks to all....

we still need:
sponsorships, $40 per basket or
$20 per flannel blanket.

our goal is to gift 150 local moms in need.

thanks so much.
megan

Mother's Day Baskets.

hi
this was a very successful program during the holidays.
i have re-created it for mother's day.

these gifts will be donated to local mom's in need.
through the st francis center, shelter network,
and the prenatal to three program.

i hope to donate at least 150.

each basket will have:diapers and wipes.
a baby blanket hand crafted by local moms.
a new outfit for their newborn and
a special gift just for the mom.

each basket is a $40 donation.or
you can donate items for the basket.such as diapers...

you can also buy baskets to give to your friends!

please use http://paypal.com/ for your donation, using my email address of mrosenhart@yahoo.com as the recipient.

the proceeds of this project will be donated to project warm hug.
the success of this project will get us back on track financially.

thanks so much!! please email me at bigheartdesigns@yahoo.com
with any questions.
megan

our defining moment.

we are at a defining moment ...

as we are finishing up the last couple of days of our 2008, first quarter... the future of our efforts is at a critical point.

since the beginning of the year...

1 basket of blankets was sponsored- $220
7 adopt a mom's were sponsored- $280
the beginning of a big give program was received- $300
and a 2007 donation was received in 2008- $2000
that is a total of $2800. all of which i am very grateful for.

but, our operating budget is $36,000 for the year.
this budget allows for me to work full time on our efforts.

since this budget hasn't been met, i have had no choice but to go back to work. this means that i don't have the time or energy to keep up the level of donations that we had going from last year. the ones who are going to suffer are the kids who need us the most.

please take a look at:
bigheartdesigns.blogspot.com

i have created a very simple fundraising program that allows you to receive a tax receipt for your donation.

if you can... please help us to help the local children in need.

thanks, megan

our specific needs are included in our wish list, below.

our wish list~~

hi all.

here is our updated wish list...

we urgently need...
$2000 to pay off the balance on our wagon.
$800 to pay for repairs and new tires for our wagon.
$1000 worth of target and safeway gift cards
tons of orders for baby blankets.... to make and donate.

volunteer positions.
community outreach coordinator
---schools,
---churches,
---businesses,
---other organizations.
volunteer to begin, hopefully paid within a few months.

online marketing coordinator
--- set up and maintain our etsy store.
--- set up and maintain our ebay store.
this is a "paid" position based on sales.

items donated this week!!!

just a quick update.

in the last week, project warm hug has donated-

40 large bags of clothing- likely around 1600 items.
a crib
a couple of strollers
a couple of swings.
a couple of bouncy seats

for our spring giving program, we donated today

1000 diapers divided into 50 packages.
30 new "spring" outfits.
2 cases of girl scout cookies
25 small stuffed animals.
35 build a bear- animals.

thank you to:

children and family institute.
Google.
st timothy's Lutheran school.
our local redwood city girl scout troop
sacred heart prep school.
many local moms....

thanks!!!

Our Spring Basket Giving Program Update.

Happy Just about Spring.

Just under this post you will find the details of our spring basket giving program. My hope was to be able to donate 12 baskets, all with 12 mom-made receiving blankets. I am sad to say, that we have only had ONE sponsored!.

So plan B- We received an amazing donation of diapers today from the St. Timothy's Lutheran School in San Jose. Those diapers will be divided up into smaller packages and along with the dozens of NEW clothing donations we have received this year, Spring gifts will be packaged up and donated out this next week. The majority of the gifts will be donated to the caseworkers of the PRE to Three County Program that serve the
low and very low income moms with children in this county.

But here is the catch...

Our seasonal giving programs help to fund our overall mission of providing diapers, clothing and books to the local children in need.
Without our giving programs success, we are without funds to run our programs on a weekly basis.

Our 2008 operating budget is only $36,000. We obviously count on $9.000 a quarter. So far this year, only $2500 has been donated....
We are in a bind. Our donations and services are needed more than ever. We are receiving an amazing amount of gently used clothing, diapers and books. And are consistently finding the community to be very generous in this regard.

But, we also need some basic cash and gift cards to keep operating...
We only need 100 families to donate $30 a month... that's it!!!

Please email me at mrosenhart@yahoo.com
to answer any questions you might have.

Thanks so much!!!
megan

Spring Basket; full of flannel receiving blankets!!

happy soon-to-be spring!

my hope is that we can have 12 spring baskets sponsored to give out on the first day of spring.

each basket contains 12 large reversible flannel blankets, all of which have been crafted by a local mom.

each basket will be donated to one of the following organizations or the organization of your choice.

please indicate where you want your basket to be gifted.

you will receive a receipt from the receiving location.

suggestions-

shelter network-

-haven family house, redwood family house, first step and crossroads.

-pre to three county program- assist moms with babies in need.

-friends outside of santa clara

each basket is $250.00 and can be purchased through www.paypal.com

by using our email address as the recipient. please note which organizaion you would like your basket to be delivered. to!

from the $250.00

$50 is for fabrics.

$100 is for labor.

$100 is for project warm hug's

operating budget.

this is a triple win.

thanks so much.

megan

warm hug care packages- update, i need your help!

hi

at the beginning of the year, i set up a program that would not only gift moms in need, but would also provide work for local stay at home moms,
and provide funding for project warm hug.

to meet our annual budget of $36,000.
1000 warm hug care packages need to be sponsored.
this is 250 per quarter.
so far in quarter #1= only 27 have been sponsored.
this means between now and march 31st,
223 packages need to be sponsored!!!

each package will either contain-
a warm flannel receiving blanket made by a local mom,
a dozen diapers, and some wipes.
and a fleece stroller blanket.

or

a book bag made by a local mom.
filled with books to read to her kids.
a dozen diapers and some wipes
and a chocolate bunny!

you can choose either or both!
go to paypal.com for payment
and note in how many of each packages
you want to sponsor.

thanks so much!!!
megan

ck out our new website!!!

wwggzhttp://www.projectwarmhug.org/

thank you, lauren!!
a very generous mom designed and set this up for us!!

a quick update of our efforts, january and february.

greeting.

finally i have a moment to sit here and write up an update. i wonder just how so much time can go by, so quickly. i believe it is called mommy-warp-speed.

since the beginning of the year,

the following groups have started diaper drives for us!:
cubes and crayons, menlo park
the children and family institute, menlo park
st timothy's school, san jose.
bonnie's pre-school, sunnyvale.
i picked up these donations the other day. the kids had brought items from home, folded them up and put a little paper heart in each pocket.
this is the third year that bonnie hosts a "diaper and clothing" drive for us. each year she teaches her kids that not everyone is as fortunate as they are, and that those who can share, need to share with others. each year, her kids are so proud of their bags of donations. these kids are 3-4 years old.

we have donated:
strollers- 3+2
pak n play-1
swing-1
bathtub-2
hi chair-2
bags of clothing- 90. approx 25 items per bag. (2250)
toys- 3 dozen (36)
books- 2 dozen (24)
diapers- 300+200 (500)

we have gifted:25 gift bags that included-
40 dozen diapers.(480)
25 new kid's t-shirts (25)
25 blankets (25)
tolietries (25)

we have donated to:
pre-natal to three program- san mateo county
st francis center- redwood city
kinship program- san mateo county
shelter network, san mateo county

going into march-

we have 0 diapers.
we have 0 gift cards.
all of our remaining diapers, clothing and items are being donated out this next week to a number of families who are in great need of donations.
donations estimated to total- 150 items.

total for jan and feb= ~3500 items.

what we really need to make this year work.

greetings.

i have posted our 2008 plan and the details of our first two warm hug giving programs.

what i really need is to have a number of moms who are willing to make a monthly donation towards these programs.

for example-

" i would like to sponsor 10 care packages a month. i will use paypay the first of the month. please email me as a reminder."

our goal is only 80 a month. if there are 8 moms willing to sponsor 10 care packages, our budget is set for the year.

please let me know if you would like to monthly sponsor 1,2 ...10... or more.

thanks so much.
megan
mrosenhart@yahoo.com

february and march- warm hug care packages details.

greetings!

after a very successful "adopt a mom" holiday program,i am excited to announce our next two programs. project warm hug donated 122 holiday care packages to local moms in need.

i have changed the name of our 'adopt a mom' to 'warm hug care packages'. this ties our name into the giving program and gives us a little more flexibility with the seasonal themes.

here are the next two month's programs-

february- valentines theme.
a hand-crafted receiving blanket detailed with a heart.
a package of diapers. a package of wipes.
and a little something for the mom.
sponsorship is $40.00
deadline is February 5th.
to be delivered on February 12-14th.
goal is 80 packages.

march- spring theme.
books, a hand-crafted book bag and a see's chocolate bunny. these packages will be donated to local kids in need.
sponsorship is $40.00
deadline is March 5th.
to be delivered on March 19-21st.
goal is 160 packages.

additional bunnies can be ordered as a fundraiser for
project warm hug at $5.00 each. these are from SEE'S!
they can be ordered to donate or to receive...
projectwarm hug receives $2.50 per bunny.

please let me know how you would like to participate!
thanks so much.
megan

Project Warm Hug's 2008 plan!

Greetings.

I hope that you have had a wonderful holiday season.

William and I have been spending time at home in slow motion.
It has been great to look back and reflect on last year's efforts.
Below is Project Warm Hug's plan for 2008.
I would love your comments and suggestions.
Megan.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Here is our 2008 plan.

To begin with the organization that we were working with in 2007, Friends Outside has eliminated a number of their programs, including ours.

This has been a huge disappointment especially since Friends Outside was founded by my grandmother.

In spite of this decision, Project Warm Hug will continue as a community program that collects and distributes warm clothing, diapers and books to local families in need.

The volume of this program will be confined to my garage and limited time each week. Last year, we donated #60,000 items! up from 21,000 for 2006.

I introduced to new programs last year; our 'adopt a family and adopt a mom' holiday giving programs. We gifted 21 families with over 200 gifts and gifted 122 moms with 'warm hug care packages'. Because of the success of these programs, I have decided to expand these programs to year round giving.

These families in need really need our assistance year round not just at the holidays.

Each month we will have a couple of families identified that need to be gifted. I will post the monthly wish lists on our blog at projectwarmhug.blogspot.com.

You can email me with the items that you would like to gift. The first two families are posted below. #01 and #02.

Our "adopt a mom" program quickly has shown that it is our most successful program for a couple of reasons.

This program combines Big Heart Designs with Project Warm Hug's efforts. Not only does a mom in need receive a "warm hug care package", a portion of the sponsorship is used for Project Warm Hug's operating expenses, a portion is used to create our "emergency fund".

The 'warm hug care package' includes a Big Heart Designs hand-crafted blanket valued at $24.00, diapers and wipes, a couple of books to read to their babies, and a special gift just for the mom.

The entire package will be valued at over $50.00. Big Heart Design's gifts are hand crafted by local moms who are looking for an opportunity to successfully work from home. This is a win all the way around!!

Each 'warm hug care package' sponsorship is $40.00.
My goal is to create and donate 1000 warm hug care packages this year!!!

Individual and monthly sponsorships are welcome. 1000 sponsorships will provide all necessary funding to continue Project Warm Hug as a community program, an emergency fund that will help many moms in need, and provide me with a "paycheck" to continue all of my efforts and also gift 1,000 moms in need!!!

So, our financial goal for 2008 is for 1000 'warm hug care packages' to be sponsored.
It is as simple as that. 20 warm hug care packages a week! (for 50 weeks).

I am hoping to jump start this year by receiving at least 100 sponsorships.
You can pay for your sponsorships via paypal.com or by sending a check.
I am happy to give you details for each.
I will be able to give you a receipt from the organization that receives your care packages.
Email me if you are interested in this program.
Here is an overview of our 2007 results!
number of items donated- ~60,000last year- ~21,000
number of families gifted- 21last year- 0/ new program
number of moms gifted- 122last year- 0/ new program
donation sites- 12last year- 0 new program.
we were ~$2500 short of meeting our out of pocket expenses.
we were 100% short of the $14000 to provide me with a monthly stipend. (for the last 14 months) these amounts will be set up as a note payable for 2008.

Here is a list of how you can make a difference.
~host a diaper drive.
~host a book drive.~host a clothing drive.
~sponsor a family's wish list or a few items on it.
~sponsor a warm hug care package monthly.
~tell a friend about our efforts.
~donate gift cards.
~volunteer an hour or two.
~host an "evening of giving"

It has been great to be able to have the time to put this plan together. I am excited about our new year-round giving programs as a way to give, fund and provide.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your support. I am thrilled that we have made such a difference in the lives of so many families in need.

with warm hugs.megan

2008 Family Wishlist #02

Struggling family in San Bruno.
Father trying to support family.
Special needs baby born very premature, mother unable to work as baby requires 24 hour care.
Gift Certicates to places she shops at:
Pack and Save
Lucky's
Target
Old Navy
Foot Locker
Foot Action
Clothes for Mom "Tilema"Shirts: 2xSweaters: 2xPants: 18socksShoes: size 9
Clothes for baby" Nephi" 10 months old Diapers Size 3 Wipes shirts 2T months pants 18 months socks Size 2blankets crib sheets King sheets, blankets, and comforter (any color in fine as long as they match)king pillows
Husband " Isaac"Shirts-3X or 4XJacket-4XPants-42/32socksShoes-13

2008 Family Wishlist- #01

have a single mother in san mateo who does not speak english and is raising her 2 year old on her own.
She is a wonderful mom living on very little.
She does not have a car to drive her around.
Her needs are:
Silverwear: she has 2 spoons and 2 forksplates:
she has 2, cups:
she has 1sippy cups:
she has 1 new king sheets new king comforter and blanket
Television (20" or larger) with DVD would be great
she would appreciate a gift card to (these are the only stores she canget to by walking):
Key Market KMart Target
Clothes for mom " Vitalina":Pants (size 14)Shirts (L)Sweatshirts (L)Jackets (L)Shoes (size 7) white tennis and any black shoeSocks
Clothes for 2 year old girl "Maria":long sleeve and short Shirts: 3TPants: 3TJackets: 3TShoes:7 ½Socks