The important fine print

I thought I would clarify a bit more about what we need this time of year. Please EM us at onesmallwish2010@gmail.com if you can help.

1. Turkeys, hams and the fixings. If you have those free turkeys from the stores, and you want to donate them, please LMK! We have lots of families who need Christmas dinner!

2. Clothing. Unlike the past where I ask for whatever you have, I will be posting specific sizes for specific families we have right now. Whatever used items you have is great, but please mark the bags with what size and gender it is.
I know that is alot of work, but I am so busy right now I can't sort through clothing.

3. I need families who want to adopt other families, We have small families and we have larger ones. You can easily team up with friends to buy for the kids. Used stuff is fine, but we do ask you buy at least 1 new item per child. Remember, most of these kids have no idea what it is like to get something new, and every single one of these families is struggling ALOT. You will get a sheet of what the kids like or want. You don't have to buy it all, whatever you are comfortable with would be great. If you can buy them a Christmas Eve meal that would be great, just please LMK so we don't duplicate. For most of these families, you CAN be the one to deliver the goods to them! I cannot tell you enough how rewarding that is. Most charities don't allow that, but we ask all of our receiving families if it is OK, so far all of them have said yes. It is a valuable lesson for the kids to wrap these gifts and incredible feeling to be able to GIVE the parents what you got them!

4. We will need volunteers. The matching is not hard, but as I found last year, alot of families wait till the last minute to ask for help. This is because they hope and pray they can do it themselves. They don't *want* to ask for help, they are very embarassed and prideful! So, once all the families have been matched and delievered I will be asking for items (do not have to be new) and asking for volunteers to help wrap and maybe even deliver. This will be the 2 weeks before Christmas. if anyone remembers me last Christmas, knows this is not easy, but it is necessary! All volunteers will be graciously accepted and community service hours will be given to students!!!

5. The last thing I ask for is prayers: For our families. They are struggling. They feel alone and they are scared and sad for their kids. PLEASE remember them in your prayers!!! This is the most important thing you can do for us.
I would also covet a few myself that with everyones help, Robin, Carol, Rich and I can get to everyone in need. That we find the time in the day to do this work and we find the HELP to go on.

In this season of "thanks"giving, I want to thank our faithful followers for always being there when I call for help.
God bless!!
Seegal