I'm overwhelmed by the generosity shown by others.....
Over 2,500 stuffed animal donations received
1,393 sorted and approved for donation, cleaned and sanitized
All together 713 pounds of animals
36 boxes on their way to Haiti right now
Priceless.
I was incredibly happy and humbled to help our very surprised local UPS man (who thought I just had one box for him to pick up) load them into the truck...side by side with my wonderful hubby. The generosity that has been shown in the past few months with these donations has really been something. These animals have come from all over, from folks that just wanted to be a comfort to these kids. Here are just a few examples:
*Former co-workers gathering them
*3 different girl scout troops
*2 elementary schools
*3 children's birthday parties
*A mom who just lost her child and donated all of his animals
*2 large companies
*2 churches
*A mom's group
*And many other families that had to heart to donate these animals instead of just tossing them away
I originally wanted to post a picture of all of the animals in my living room, but with the numbers so high, I had them everywhere, so that wasn't really possible! I did manage to get pictures of the boxes before we shipped them out in our living room and I have included them.
To everyone that has donated or helped to get the word out for SAFE, thank you so much! OK, thank you doesn't even begin to cover it. You have helped a child. YOU have made a difference! That stuffed animal is something they will cherish. You have given the gift of hope, shown that child that someone cares no matter how dire their situation may be. It will be something they will carry with them the rest of their lives. Below is a picture of the boxes before their shipment and the others are from Loving Hugs, which is the organization I'm working with to get these to Haitian children.
THANK YOU!
A Haitian family that had been living on a tug boat receiving a donation
Stuffed animals at work
Too precious....
4 comments:
That's awesome! You should be proud of your good work! How cool to get pictures of people making good use of the donations.
Awesome!! So happy to hear the animals are on their way to Haiti!
Great work! You're making a difference in the lives of children you'll never meet.
That is so awesome. You did a great job and think of all the smiles those children when recieving one!
That is wonderful! What a blessing you are being to others!!
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