It is hard to believe 2008 is over, but today is January 3, 2009, so it is. 2008 got a late start on being highly productive for me personally, but it is better late then never so, I plan to get things rolling for 2009. Here is a run down of upcoming projects for you to consider supporting, please spread the word. If you have a blog please "tag" this blog or feature us to help reach others that may be interested in participating.
Collecting gently used household items, "Self-help (household management, cooking, parenting, mood control, ect.) Encouraging books, biographies that inspire (Joni Eriksen-Tada, Beth Moore, ect), Devotional books, (Purposeful, useful, inspiring). Call for pickup in Youngsville/Wake Forest/Louisburg or to meet somewhere for other places {Dot Wiggins- 761-8069}
Starting the "Closet of Hope"
Need donations of household items, paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, paper plates and cups), $10. and $25.00 gift cards, Toiletry items.
Needing "Hostess/Coordinator of teams of comforters and and Encourager's" for hospitality needs that come up (deaths, illnesses, family issues, just needs in general) . If interested email me at dotwigg@nc.rr.com with your name and phone number and email address and I can get you more information and add you to the list.
The last project is kind of a fun, yet need driven thing. "Fun, Popular yet Clean and Purposeful entertainment.
Looking for Christian artists first, but they need to be relevant and interesting. The music beats need to be Fast, Hard Rock and energized. There are good rock songs out there that can provoke good conversation and thinking in those that listen. Music makes suggestions but it cannot be blamed for all the attitudes and bad thinking and behavior, it just encouraged them, but we can change it with positive and encouraging messages. The group that sings "Wake Me Up Inside" Ever... is a good example. There are also some new songs out by Metallica (Sad but True and some others), Linkin Park (Broken, Breaking A Habit..). There are also several Young bands that could be encouraged to write and play music with good lyrics and possibly scriptural references that we could help promote and make popular.
Hoping to locate some of these local bands and organize or help promote concerts and CD distribution/sells.
These are the things we have so far. If you have a up and running project that you support and would like to recommend or have a suggestion for something email me or comment below.
Join in, and help recruit people to join and serve. Together we can make a difference.
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Saturday, January 3, 2009
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Project: Collecting household items and New or gently used gifts for Foster Families
I just learned about this group and was deeply moved. We want to help them collect items and toys to help the Foster kids. With Christmas coming we also want to collect new or "gently" (like new) unwrapped gifts to help these families with Christmas.
This is an excerpt from an email I received that really brings home the "true situation" these foster families face. I will get a box soon, but for now you can drop off items on my front porch on the bench and I will make sure they get to Louisburg.
If you have any questions or want more information, comment below or email me.
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Helping Hands Forever was established by a Girl Scout troop to provide free items to children in foster care. The financial strain on top of the stress that caring for children that have been psychologically, physically abused, neglected, or are medically fragile causes 40% of foster parents to stop fostering children in the first year. Currently the state board rates (money paid monthly to foster families for children in their care) are: for 0 through 5 years of age $390.00 a month. That figures out to $12.58 a day to supply clothes, over the counter meds., school supplies, haircuts, diapers, furniture, coats, shoes, toys, the gas that is used to drive the children to doctors, family visits, evaluations and also to school for children that need to stay in their present schools because of special needs services that are already in place for them. The list goes on and those of you who have children know how fast children grow out of clothing along with weather changes. It can be budget breaking. For more information on state foster care and board rates go to www.dhhs.state.nc.us . We have recently extended our help to children who are 'aging out' of foster care and are in need of donated furniture and household items. If a foster child turns 18 and is not in school, foster care ends and these children are on their own. The typical 18 year old child finds it hard enough to become independent let alone a child who may have no family member to help them set up a home and get started. We are in urgent need of donations of gently used toys for children for Christmas. We continue to collect donations of furniture to supply foster families with needed beds (especially bunk beds), cribs, dressers, etc.
This is an excerpt from an email I received that really brings home the "true situation" these foster families face. I will get a box soon, but for now you can drop off items on my front porch on the bench and I will make sure they get to Louisburg.
If you have any questions or want more information, comment below or email me.
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Helping Hands Forever was established by a Girl Scout troop to provide free items to children in foster care. The financial strain on top of the stress that caring for children that have been psychologically, physically abused, neglected, or are medically fragile causes 40% of foster parents to stop fostering children in the first year. Currently the state board rates (money paid monthly to foster families for children in their care) are: for 0 through 5 years of age $390.00 a month. That figures out to $12.58 a day to supply clothes, over the counter meds., school supplies, haircuts, diapers, furniture, coats, shoes, toys, the gas that is used to drive the children to doctors, family visits, evaluations and also to school for children that need to stay in their present schools because of special needs services that are already in place for them. The list goes on and those of you who have children know how fast children grow out of clothing along with weather changes. It can be budget breaking. For more information on state foster care and board rates go to www.dhhs.state.nc.us . We have recently extended our help to children who are 'aging out' of foster care and are in need of donated furniture and household items. If a foster child turns 18 and is not in school, foster care ends and these children are on their own. The typical 18 year old child finds it hard enough to become independent let alone a child who may have no family member to help them set up a home and get started. We are in urgent need of donations of gently used toys for children for Christmas. We continue to collect donations of furniture to supply foster families with needed beds (especially bunk beds), cribs, dressers, etc.
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