Bonfire Benefit

Tonight, we had the Bonfire Benefit at the Ogden's.  Thank you to all who attended and made and/or brought donations. 

If you forgot about it or had something else tonight on your calendar, we are still accepting donations to be delivered to Linda at Hearts Knit Together.  Checks should be made out to Linda Simmons and can be delivered to Michelle or Heidi.  Cash and supplies are also welcome and very much appreciated.

Thank you for your generosity.

Supplies for Babies

An order for 24 infant hygiene kits was received, but the supplies aren't available to supply them.  The dollar store has the following available to meet this need:  baby shampoo, baby wash, baby lotion, and baby wipes.  Any assistance you can provide would be very appreciated at this time.

You are welcome to drop off your donations to Heidi's house anytime.  Thank you!

Shortage

I received notification that the following two items are in very short supply.  If you can donate baby hygiene items and/or children's towels, it would be very much appreciated.

Thank you for the donations over the weekend.  I will deliver them tomorrow.

Current Needs

Linda has posted the following items on the "most needed right now" list.  If you are able, you are welcome to drop these items off at Heidi's house for quick delivery to Hearts Knit Together.  Thank you for all your support.

Our current most needed items this week are:

Children's towels all colors (Walmart $1.97)
Yellow and Cream VO5 Shampoos and Conditioners
Yellow Body Wash and Lotion
Blue Lotion
Baby hygiene (baby wash, shampoo, lotion and wipes)
Farm themed blankets (we have none left)
Fish and ocean themed blankets (we have none left)
Dinasaur themed blankets
White paw print blankets (we have none left)
Fleece blankets or quilts for older boys

Blizzard Fleece Sale

Thank you for all the wonderful donations that have been delivered in the last few weeks.  We've had toiletries, school supplies, books, blankets, and toys. 

I noticed today in the Jo-Ann advertisements that Blizzard Fleece in both solids and prints will be $3.99/yard October 7-13.  Plus, there are amazing coupons for a dollar off your purchase total that can be applied as well.  This is an amazing deal and a way to really make your money stretch!  Fleece quilts are easy and fast and are a very fun project to do with children and grandchildren. 

In November, we will be assembling denim rag quilts for the Heart to Heart project.  More details to follow but put November 3 at 7pm on your calendar.  Thanks for all your support.

Delivery

I am on my way to deliver towels, blankets, and school supplies that have been dropped off for the Heart to Heart Project.  Thank you so much for your donations!

Deal on Towels

Just heard of a great deal at Shopko for the next day or two.  Towels are on sale for $2.68 each, and a bundle of six washcloths is on sale for about $4.  If you're able to contribute, Shopko for towels right now is a great place to make your dollars stretch!

Happy Friday to all!

Empty Shelves

Thank you for the donations over the last week.  I made a delivery today and learned that 1893 kits have been distributed YTD.  What an amazing service we are helping to provide in our community!

This was the first time that I have ever noticed near empty shelves in the kit production area.  Towels are desperately needed!  According to Linda, a bath towel can be purchased for $1.97 at Wal-Mart.  If you run into any other fantastic deals, please let me know.

Also, the donated school supplies are nearly gone.  This is the ideal time of year to remedy that.  All the stores are starting to post their fabulous deals on back to school supplies.  Since things are available at such reduced prices, I think it would be great to buy as much as we can.  It's bang for your buck, so to speak!  These are the items that are currently needed:  washable crayons, washable markers, colored pencils, pens, pencils, rulers, pencil sharpeners, erasers, scissors, school glue, glue sticks, notebooks, and book bags.

If you are willing and able to help, it is much appreciated. Donations are accepted any time and can be left on Heidi's porch.

Project Update

YTD 2012, 1689 kits have been distributed.  That means 1689 towels, toothbrushes, shampoos, etc. have already been used.  The volume necessary to meet the need in SL Valley continues to go up!

Right now, the following supplies are very low and are considered focus items:

• school supplies including notebooks, markers, washable crayons, and colored pencils
• towels and washcloths
• "toys" for teenage boys
• fleece blankets especially these themed ones (fish & ocean, frogs, dinosaurs, and farm animals)

If you are interested in a current "Needs List", please contact Heidi.  Linda stresses her gratitude for all help she receives and really believes in this effort to help God's children.  It is a pleasure to help her even on a small scale.

Towel Donation

Thank you to the generous soul who left a bag of beautiful towels on my porch today.  I will deliver those this week.  Your donation is greatly appreciated.

We're Still Rolling

Over the last couple of weeks, I have made two deliveries to Linda.  As of February 23, more than 400 kits have been supplied YTD.  This is record pace need. 

Please remember that you're welcome to deliver donations to Heidi anytime you have them, and they are always appreciated.

In the near future, we will have a workshop to finish tying a couple of quilts.  We also need volunteers who are willing to put the bindings on those quilts.