Saturday, January 23, 2010

WE DID IT!!












We did it! We actually did it!! Thank you so much for your support and love! Becuase of YOU we more than tripled our original goal of 100 hygiene kits... 300+ kits!!! Thank you so much for helping us make this happen! We were amazed at the love and support that came from all over not only our immediate friends and family, but this spread like wildfire.. we even had a few random international donations from people who had heard about our project! Thank you for making a difference and for being proactive to make the world a better place! We love you all! May God bless the people of Haiti and may he help ease their suffering and unbelievable heartache... I thank my my father above everyday for the blessings in my life and I am thankful for the opportunity we had to share what we have with others! We love you so much and hope you count your blessings tonight!! xoxo

Thursday, January 21, 2010

FINAL UPDATE ON WHAT WE NEED

Hello Friends!! We did an inventory of the items we have received. We are going to make 250 kits! YES, the number keep going up because all of you have been SO GENEROUS!!! Thank you so much for all of your help!!

Please leave a comment, email, text or face book me if you are planning on getting any of the following items. I will try to keep the blog updated so that you all know exactly what we need! We have also received some generous cash donations - we will go to the store tomorrow with that money to fill in what we need! If we have extra money we'll just make MORE kits!

Thank you again for helping us to make this idea become a reality! Its so amazing to think that we are going to be helping 250 families who need help so desperately!!

Gallon Size Zip Lock Bags-------------------00
Toothpaste---------------------------------36
Toothbrush (brittney, mindy included)----- 56
Combs-------------------------------------146
Soap (shauni/ joce yours are included)------81
Towels (15x25(myndi your are included)---30

Thanks for your support! We love you!

xoxo
Leslie, Whitney and Ashley

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

STILL NEED!!

248 Bars of Soap ====== (10 for $3 at smiths – ivory)
0 Combs=== WE HAVE ENOUGH
0 Toothbrushes===== WE HAVE ENOUGH
140 Toothpastes ======(2 for $1 at dollar tree)
255 towels=======(.49 cents at IKEA)

Monday, January 18, 2010

200 KITS - Lets DOUBLE our GOAL!!

FRIENDS - This project is snowballing and we couldn't be MORE excited!! I just ran the numbers and just $200 (or more donations) will turn our 100 Hygiene Kits into 2oo!! That is DOUBLE what we originally planned for!!

Here is an updated list of what we need to complete 200 kits!! Keep donating!! And remember you are WELCOME to come help put them together on Saturday if you'd like to! Leave me a comment with your email addres and I will send you directions!

328 Bars of Soap ====== (10 for $3 at smiths – ivory)
200 Combs======(6 for $1 at Dollar Tree)
530 Toothbrushes===== (3 for $1 at dollar tree) - some say you can get 5 for $1 at some locations
170 Toothpastes ======(2 for $1 at dollar tree)
330 towels=======(.49 cents at IKEA)


Lets MAKE this happen!! Our hearts are HAPPY!! Service ROCKS!

Sunday, January 17, 2010

UPDATE - Thanks for your continued support!!

WOW!! Thank you to EVERYONE for being so GENEROUS!! Our hearts are full of love for all of you!!

We posted about this project Friday afternoon and we're already so close to getting what we need for 100 Hygiene Kits after only 48 hours. We feel so blessed to know so many giving people!

Here is what we still need for 100 Kits - if things keep going at the rate they have been maybe we can make 200 Kits!! Please feel free to give items that we already have - the donations will be put to good use by the Haitian people!

Soap - NEED 128 bars -(3 for $1 at Dollar Tree)

Toothbrushes - NEED 130 (Can buy for .15 cents each at amazon.com)

Toothpaste-NEED 70 (2 for $1 at Dollar Tree)

Towels (15x25) - NEED 130 (can get at IKEA for .49 cents each)



Combs - have all 200!! THANK YOU!

Gallon Ziplock bags - Have all 100! THANK YOU!!



Remember - we will take cash donations too if that is easier for you! Contact me or my sisters or you can send money through PayPay to leslieamoss@gmail.com!

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Project Haiti

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!

The support we have already received is overwhelming and we can't thank you enough! Keep the donations coming!! Our goal is to make 100 Hygiene Kits - but if we get more supplies or money we will make MORE!!

Here is an update on what we have and what we need!!

Ziplock Bags - 100 - enough donated to make 100 kits

Soap -200- Received 30 full size and 20 travel - STILL NEED 160 bars (3 for $1 at Dollar Tree)

Toothbrushes -Received 127 - STILL NEED 173

Combs - Received 144 - STILL NEED 56 (6 for $1 at Dollar Tree)

Toothpaste - Received 30 - STILL NEED 70 (2 for $1 at Dollar Tree)

Towels (15x25)- Received 10 - STILL NEED 190 (1 for $1 at Dollar Tree)

We've also received cash from some generous donations- THANK YOU!! We will take money received on Friday night to purchase any items we still need! So far we have $110!!

We can't thank you all enough for your generous support in this project! We could not do it without you!! If you want to help assemble the kits come to my house Saturday morning at 9:00 am... we'd love your help :)

We love you!!

xoxoxo
Leslie, Whitney and Ashley

Friday, January 15, 2010

Will YOU Help?!

Friends, friends of friends.. of friends.. of friends (ask everyone you know to help!)

Our hearts are broken for those people in Haiti. We can't even begin to imagine the heart ache of the people devastated by this massive earthquake. Not being able to find your family, not being able to find food or shelter.

Did you know that 80% of the people in Haiti live off less than $2 per day? Most the people don't have electricity or running water. This country is poverty stricken and they need our help, TODAY!!

We have decided to organize a project that will directly help the people of Haiti. We have decided to assemble 100 Hygiene Kits - but we can't do it alone. Will YOU help?

This week we are asking for donations to put these kits together. Here is what wee need. (All items can be purchased at Dollar Stores)

100 Gallon Sized Ziplock Bags
200 Plastic Combs - no sharp edges
400 Toothbrushes - must be packaged
100 Tubes of Toothpaste
200 bars of soap
200 15x25 inch hand towels - can be purchased or made with terry cloth by zig zagging or surging the edges


Please help us reach our goal of 100 Hygiene Kits. If everyone would just provide ONE item we know we can make this happen!! (Or even better - rally everyone you know, family, friends coworkers and get lots of items to donate). NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL!

Donations can be dropped off at my house. Email leslieamoss(at)gmail(dot)com for address and directions.

If you would like to help assemble the kits please join us on Saturday January 23rd at 9 AM at Leslie's house.

If you would like to make a monetary donation to help buy supplies you can send a check to me or you can send money through PayPal (leslieamoss(at)gmail(dot)com).

100% of what is donated will go to making these kits.

Together we CAN make a difference!
Together we WILL make a difference!

Will YOU help? Please join us! (or start your own project!!)

Call Leslie at 801-755-5962 with questions.

xoxo
Leslie, Whitney and Ashley

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Fridge Lock

I need a lock for my fridge. Stella has figured out how to open it and she gets out what she wants when she wants. When she wants things like string cheese or an orange its no big deal - and actually helpful that she can do it herself. However this week we've had a few incidents that I feel grant the need for a lock on my refrigerator.

Thursday - I walked downstairs and the door to the fridge was wide opened. I could not see Stella anywhere. I called her name. And she responds "NO mom, don't find me!" I said Stella where are you? She yells back "Don't find the candy, mom!" I found her under the kitchen table with a bag full of chocolate candy unwrapped and stuffing her face full by the handfuls.

Friday - Joe walked in from work to find Stella on the kitchen floor with a half gallon of ice cream and a measuring cup. She was scooping ice cream into her mouth as fast as she could!

Tuesday -while I was working Stella slipped downstairs to play. She was being quiet for way too long and would respond to my calls. I go downstairs to find her in front of the fridge with an open box of eggs. She was breaking them on the floor and on her body. She was covered in head to toe in raw egg. I picked her up, stripped her down and put her in the tub. She cried the entire time she was in the tub because she did not want to be clean.

Wed - I asked Stella what she wanted for lunch. she went to the fridge and pulled out the sour cream. I told her that she cold not just have sour cream for lunch but that I'd make her a burrito so she could dip it into the sour cream. She got mad, ran to the stairs and threw the sour cream down to the landing. It exploded everywhere. Needless to say she got a long time out. And when her dad came home from work and asked her what she did she told him all about it with a huge smile on her face!

So... its not that i want a refrigerator lock, i actually NEED one! I've tried tying the handles together with a ribbon but she is too smart for that. Any suggestions? I just want a latch.. not an actual pad lock!