March 10, 2010

Ideas

This Week's Idea

EVERY LITTLE KNIT HELPS

Have you ever thought, “I have nothing to wear”? For premature babies, this is literally true. They are so little that few clothes fit them. This is one more concern for their families who have already been through so much.

Stitches from the Heart collects knit booties, blankets and hats for premature babies. Can you knit or donate yarn? If you can, you can make a huge difference to a tiny baby, and her/his family. A low birth-weight baby is born every two minutes.

Patterns and info are available on Stitches from the Heart's website. Mailing Address: Stitches from the Heart, 3316 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA  90405

 

VOTE FOR OUR MILITARY KIDS

JUST CLICK to help fallen service members' kids deal with the loss of their parent.

Your vote every day this month will help give $50,000 to Our Military Kids. The organization provides grants for sports, tutors, music and lots of good things to help these deserving children.

The contest is sponsored by the Pepsi Refresh Project.

 

WINNING HEARTS & MINDS in Afghanistan

Send school supplies, and help US Soldiers give Afghan kids a promising future.

Soldiers continue to request school supplies so they can fight illiteracy as well as extremism. Also, the gifts increase bonds of trust between the local people and our soldiers, enhancing their safety. Here's how to help.

 

BE MINE

1. I Miss You, Honey!  Donate a phone card so a service member can call home, through AAFES, the Military PX system.

2. Let's Say Thanks: Click to send an email to a service member.

3. Love is a full tummy: Just click to donate food.

 

I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW

Do you have an old pair of eyeglasses, reading glasses or sunglasses shoved into a drawer? Would you donate them so some villagers in Guatemala could see better? A group of nice folks in Michigan will take your glasses to Guatemala in March.

All sizes and styles are welcome - children's sizes too.

Address:

Lorraine Jara (BK2HK)
P.O Box 131397
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48113-1397

One more nice thing: Could you put out a collection box in your school, office or house of worship?