How fat can a shoebox get??
Since going to the Processing center I can honestly say they can get pretty fat!
Let's review:
Things not to put in a shoebox:
1. Liquids- this includes gels, bubbles
2. No guns or war related stuff.
3. No Halloween stuff. Remember sometimes boxes go to places that still practice Voo Doo.
4. No rubber snakes! In some places in the world parents teach kids alll snaaakes are dangerous. And most of the time they are!
5. No food! This means rice, canned spam (even though this will last forever)!
6. Nothing glass - mirrors, porcelin dolls etc.
Great Ideas for Shoeboxes!
1. Soap and washclothes
2. School supplies- all kinds
3. Solid color T-shirts
4. Underware
5. Pencils and pens
There are so many other great ideas out there the list can go on and on!
Make your calls today in your area and contacts about Community Kick-off on Sept 6th.
I do need a few helpers to set up stuff so please let me know if you are coming so that I can give you an assignment. It only happens if you all are willing to help.
Love you all!
Go Team!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Thank you my friends
Some of you may know or not, but on July 23 my brother in law passed away. It was very hard as if it was my own husband to some extent. I have had to put some OCC stuff aside, but I am back in the game for now.
I know that Phil has given you all area in which to call your churches for our Community Kick-off. Please make time to do this.
I have a few people that are looking at joining our team and I hope to introduce them to you soon. Talk to people about joining our team the more players the easier the game.
Here are some dates to remember:
Sept 6th --Community Kick-off, Friend Church, 9:30 coffee, 10am meeting
Sept 13- Midlands team to Charlotte! Equip Conference, Good Shepherd Community Church
Sept 27- Community Kick-off in Aiken!
Oct 14- Midlands Team meeting, North Trenholm Baptist, 7pm, Packing Party! Bring your dollar store stuff!!
Whew! Lots of dates lots of stuff! If you have questions please give me a call!
If you need supplies please give me a call. I have lots of supplies here in Columbia!
Thank you all for have a heart of a servant.
Merry Christmas....all year long!
I know that Phil has given you all area in which to call your churches for our Community Kick-off. Please make time to do this.
I have a few people that are looking at joining our team and I hope to introduce them to you soon. Talk to people about joining our team the more players the easier the game.
Here are some dates to remember:
Sept 6th --Community Kick-off, Friend Church, 9:30 coffee, 10am meeting
Sept 13- Midlands team to Charlotte! Equip Conference, Good Shepherd Community Church
Sept 27- Community Kick-off in Aiken!
Oct 14- Midlands Team meeting, North Trenholm Baptist, 7pm, Packing Party! Bring your dollar store stuff!!
Whew! Lots of dates lots of stuff! If you have questions please give me a call!
If you need supplies please give me a call. I have lots of supplies here in Columbia!
Thank you all for have a heart of a servant.
Merry Christmas....all year long!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Congratulations to Phil Barks
Today is a great day! Phil Barks has been blessed to be promoted to our Regional Director. We have a new Manager for our area. Her name is Karen Bromly. I got to meet her for the first time yesterday and you will just love her! Phil will still be around to help us out so he is not going far. For those of you that know Dedrie (sp) she has been promoted to Sr. Regional Director in charge of Staff training and a lot of admistrative stuff, at least that is how I understand it.
EQUIP CONFERENCE!
Now is the time to let me know if you are going! We have 7 going from the Columbia team.
Sept 13th is the date from 10am- 4pm, Lunch is provided! You can invite a friend, so let me know names so they will have a name tag ready for them.
Contacts and updates!
If you have a new contact please share with us on this blog.
One new contact is Herbert A. Wood Elem School in West Cola. The school is taking on the project as a whole. YEah!!!! 525 kids, Goal is 200 shoeboxes!
Deep Woods Estates, Senior Center, will be doubling their boxes = 50 boxes this year.
Please remind your contacts of the 10% increase this year.
Also offer a speaking opportunity to everyone. If you are not comfortable speaking, its ok...we have people that are and will do a great job. I was not comfortable at first either, but once I spoke a few times it became old hat and I was comfortable. If you want me to come with you that is cool. I will be going with Gloria Jeffers and speaking sometime in Sept. if anyone wants to go with us, just let me know.
Midlands Community Kick-Off
Please put Sept 6th on your calendar at 9:30 for coffee and 10am for our Midlands Area.
We will need to put together a calling tree for everyone to follow-up on our contacts. If you are willing to do this then please let me know and I will give you details to follow-up and we will divide and conquer.
We will have another Community Kick-off in Aiken Co. for our Orangeburg and Edgefield people.
We have picked up 10 churches in Edgefield Co. Yeah!
new ideas?? Share them with the team on this blog!
We would love to have someone handing out brochures in the Chapin parade on Labor Day if you are a walker or whatever. Also the Okra strut is coming up and we still need a leader for this if you are able to work Sept 27 from 10-4pm. We can still get an area, but we need a lead off person. This is my childs first band competition in Irmo and I must be there as I have also taken on the role of Lead Chaperon of Dutch Fork Silver Spirit Marching band. Another passion.
Let me know if you can help.
Thanks for all of your time and let me know what you are doing and talking to.
GO TEAM!!!!
EQUIP CONFERENCE!
Now is the time to let me know if you are going! We have 7 going from the Columbia team.
Sept 13th is the date from 10am- 4pm, Lunch is provided! You can invite a friend, so let me know names so they will have a name tag ready for them.
Contacts and updates!
If you have a new contact please share with us on this blog.
One new contact is Herbert A. Wood Elem School in West Cola. The school is taking on the project as a whole. YEah!!!! 525 kids, Goal is 200 shoeboxes!
Deep Woods Estates, Senior Center, will be doubling their boxes = 50 boxes this year.
Please remind your contacts of the 10% increase this year.
Also offer a speaking opportunity to everyone. If you are not comfortable speaking, its ok...we have people that are and will do a great job. I was not comfortable at first either, but once I spoke a few times it became old hat and I was comfortable. If you want me to come with you that is cool. I will be going with Gloria Jeffers and speaking sometime in Sept. if anyone wants to go with us, just let me know.
Midlands Community Kick-Off
Please put Sept 6th on your calendar at 9:30 for coffee and 10am for our Midlands Area.
We will need to put together a calling tree for everyone to follow-up on our contacts. If you are willing to do this then please let me know and I will give you details to follow-up and we will divide and conquer.
We will have another Community Kick-off in Aiken Co. for our Orangeburg and Edgefield people.
We have picked up 10 churches in Edgefield Co. Yeah!
new ideas?? Share them with the team on this blog!
We would love to have someone handing out brochures in the Chapin parade on Labor Day if you are a walker or whatever. Also the Okra strut is coming up and we still need a leader for this if you are able to work Sept 27 from 10-4pm. We can still get an area, but we need a lead off person. This is my childs first band competition in Irmo and I must be there as I have also taken on the role of Lead Chaperon of Dutch Fork Silver Spirit Marching band. Another passion.
Let me know if you can help.
Thanks for all of your time and let me know what you are doing and talking to.
GO TEAM!!!!
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Day One!!
Everyone
I thought this was a great way to communicate so add our new blog to your favorites and lets communicate!!
Each time I place something on the blog you should get an email, at least that is the way I hope to set this one up as. If not please check at least once a week to get the lastest news.
Look back soon!!
Pat Ready
I thought this was a great way to communicate so add our new blog to your favorites and lets communicate!!
Each time I place something on the blog you should get an email, at least that is the way I hope to set this one up as. If not please check at least once a week to get the lastest news.
Look back soon!!
Pat Ready
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