The REAL New Year's Resolution

Because I feel so blessed, I feel it necessary to help who I can, however I can. My neighbor and dear friend came up with a BRILLIANT idea to pick one project each month. One project that will help someone locally. One project that will help our community. This blog is now going to be part journal part "what we're up to this month". I'm hoping this is an avenue that will make it easy for people to get involved or start getting involved in our community. Lady C said, "ok for January we are doing diapers" DIAPERS?? As a non diaper buying person, I thought she was nuts. She then gave me a print out from www.babydrive.org outlining the dire need for diapers in our community. Here is one story of how DIAPERS made a difference in one mom's life.

"At Homeward Bound a young mother was seen walking out of the the lobby carrying her 18-month old son and a package of diapers in her arms. She had tears in her eyes. These diapers meant she could now go to work. This mom had just recently found a job; however, she risked losing it because she did not have enough diapers to leave at daycare for her child. Daycare requires a supply of ten diapers per day and she didn't have the money to purchase diapers until payday - four days later. Sometimes the smallest things, like a package of diapers can make the biggest difference in a person's life. She was filled with gratitude for the diapers, which had been an obstacle in maintaining a job, now she is able to begin her journey to self sufficiency."

So for January our focus is diapers, any size, any brand, anything you can afford. There are drop off spots all over the valley and you will get a receipt for your taxes too. OR you can contact me & i'll come pick them up from you!

We already have plans for February (gently used clothes) and March (the Nun Run) if you have any ideas or are already involved in an organization that needs two more sets of hands let me know.

Count your blessings,

AR