This is the time of year when we count our blessings....know are very fortunate we are to have a warm bed, roof over our heads a choice of food, entertainment...and thoughts turn to people who at not as fortunate at this moment. The Waukesha Womens Center is a place of refuge for women throughout Waukesha County who have escaped an abusive relationship...often with children in tow and very little more than the clothes on their backs. A few times a year....we do what we can and encourage others to go to their website and review their immediate needs and see what each of you can do to help make the holidays a little brighter for people who may have reached the bottom of where they felt they would ever be....
The lists you will find at their site, Sure there are the basic needed things...food...serving utencils..and the bus fare tickets. They always need to "outfit" single beds...we choose to do a number of beds each year from the mattress pad and pillow to the sheets and blankets. Stuffed animals to cuddle, games to play...nail polish and makeup to brighten what has to be a very depressing time of life. We choose this as "our charity"....we choose it because it's not that baby, that child, that teenager OR that woman's fault....it's a little hand up...at a time when putting a head up...a chin up ...may be the most difficult thing to do...a hand is what we can all do at this time when so many need the touch of someone who can in some way help them through the hard times and let them know that someday things will be better....and their days brighter once again.
How wonderful. All charities , I understand, are in need even more this year as with the economy, donations are way down and needs are way up. Sally and David, you are doing a great thing to work with your charity of choice, getting the word out might inspire others to donate to them. Such a worthy cause.
Also, just saw on the news that one in seven families are hungry in America. The food banks need donations more than ever. Bless you for caring and acting to help the needs of your community.
Good point Dixie and Dick...go to your wholesale club and get a case of vegetables...pancake mixes...pasta boxes of prepared dinners....Charity begins at home and your local shelter, food pantry, etc. is a great place to give as generously as you can.
Hi Sally:
This sounds like a wonderful charity and one that needs our support all year round.
it may be a good thing to put on our calendars at random dates throughout the year...dropping gift and food donations....whenever you can....you are sooo right...hunger, needs, in the case of a shelter...birthdays...etc. just don't happen in December.
GOod for you for being such charitable and giving folks. Nice Tribute. I have a GIve Back program where I donate to animal shelters/rescue groups in the cilents name as well as Childrens Miracle Network each closing.
David is on his way there now delivering the sleigh full of goodies...we believe everyone should give to the charities they choose....and we thank you for giving a voice to the animals...the children who need help and cannot voice their needs.