THIS HOLIDAY SEASON YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERANCE

The community center on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation needs your help. They desperately need socks, gloves and food for the children who go there. Their address is;RETREAT CENTER/51 EAST HIGHWAY 18/PINE RIDGE  S.D.  57770
If everybody sent just 1 pair of gloves or socks that would be 1 less child without.

Witnessing an act of kindness

While in the parking lot of Family Dollar in Forked River we noticed an elderly man walking. He was wearing sneaker type shoes. A young boy rode by him on a bike. The boy stopped. He talked with the man a few seconds then got off the bike and actually tied the mans shoe strings. Then hopped back on his bike and rode off. Evidently the man's shoes were not tied and he could not bend down to tie them.( I wonder if that boy was a boy scout?

Debbie Left Last week on a nice day to Pine Ridge Reservation

Although it was a beautiful day out when Debbie left it is anything but today.
She has been stranded due to a surprise snow storm and her flight home wont be until Tuesday afternoon.Debbie sponsors 2 families on this reservation.She wanted to see for herself if the Reservation was really as bad as she heard.After talking with her on the phone she said"OMG its worse than I could ever imagine".She started sponsoring these 2 families after we had sent some boxes to an Indian reservation in Jan 2013.

Drop offs this week

Met Dorothy in Hammontown with car load of clothes,candy ,Halloween costumes for small children.Couple ugly masks that Dorothy said the boys would love to wear them.(no wonder children have nightmares,lol
Took pictures but,cant seem to find where I put my camera.
Gave childrens clothes to a mom in Lakewood.She needed some long sleeve shirts for her 2 boys.
Sent some 5x sweat suits via mail to grandmother who is raising her grandchildren
Man in restaurant where we went for lunch he came in and tried to put 2 cokes on his charge card but cashier said"sorry 10 dollar limit.He went to put the 2 cokes back we offered to pay for them.He was so shocked but grateful.Said he was sooooooooo  thirsty.
Dropped off a bouquet of flowers to a woman we heard was sick in the neighborhood even though we dont know her personally
Bought some bird food for a ladys pet bird
Went to Burlington and delivered some toys to a woman who wants to start a small day care soon
Mailed out some books to the Crow Creek Reservation & sent some boxes out

Recieved 50 dollars towards mailing packages

Marisa from ILL.. sent us a 50.00 check to help with the packages for the Crow Creek Reservation in SD .1 box being mailed out the cheapest is usually $20.The size is 26 inches long and 20 inches high. And they are filled to the top with clothes/items/So this money will definitely help/THANK YOU for your generosity Marisa.

GOOD NEWS THANKS TO A FACEBOOK FOLLOWER

A woman who follows us on facebook who lives in N.H. was kind enough to get in touch with us about Linda's Hats For Hope. They are a group of women who make hats, scarves, mittens and other items made from yarn and give to the needy. They are located in Atlantic County NJ. And lucky us ,they are going to donate some knitted/crocheted hats, scarves & items this winter. AND WE ARE THRILLED.

THANK YOU's

Thank you Kristen of Cookstown for the children's winter clothes
Thank you again Melodi of Jackson for the clothes and books
Thank you Susan for taking time to sew some clothes for the 8 yr old who is still wearing clothes from 2 yrs ago(yes her dresses are short,her blouses are tight).She is going to be so excited when she gets something that will actually fit.

WE APPRECIATE EVERYTHING EVERYBODY DOES FOR US.WITHOUT GENEROUS PEOPLE WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTINUE OUR WORK