Monday, July 7, 2008

Something We Can All Do To Help


We have all been wondering what will happen if it becomes unsafe to travel to Haiti. The parent visits with 100 pounds each of food for the children could not travel. The answer is to stalk the pantry with the formula and essentials to carry the kids through. The question is how to get extra when we are already taking what is needed. Here is the answer! A gift of free shipping.

We have been offered the most generous opportunity from the Soles United program. Soles United is the first-of-its-kind recycled footwear donation program. When people give their worn-out crocstm shoes to be recycled, they are turned into new shoes and donated to people in need around the world. http://www.solesunited.com/

Their next stop…YOU GUESSED IT…Haiti…where they will be delivering 10,000 pairs of shoes that will be distributed throughout Haiti by Melky Jean to YéleHaiti, Wyclef's foundation. http://www.yele.org/

Soles United contacted the airlines and confirmed with C4C that they have room for 2500 pounds of food to be sent to our children at the creche on this trip. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT! What a great opportunity!


Anyone can participate. Here's how it works:

1. Follow the link to the Chances for Children Donation Blog
http://chances4childrendonations.blogspot.com/

2. Click on the flier to make full size
3. Fill and mail your box before July 18, 2008
4. Email me if you are committed to a box, we are keeping track of our goal of a minimum of 200 boxes

If you have time to help with this project it would make a difference!!!

1 comment:

The Bergstedt's said...

Here is the total donation for this drive:
KIRKLAND/ENFAMIL FORMULA = 646 CANS
VEGETABLE CANS = 261 CANS
FRUIT CANS = 341 CANS
PEANUT BUTTER = 281 JARS
TUNA FISH = 409 CANS
BEANS = 147 BAGS
RICE = 143 BAGS
that is 86, 50 pound tubs on the was to the kids!