Back-To-School Drive 9/14/10

Hi Ladies,

Well, it's time to get back to "Doing Good Deeds". Summer break is almost over and all the little kiddies are heading back to school soon. You know what that means... Treehouse for Kids (http://www.treehouseforkids.org/back-to-school-drives) will be receiving donations from GNO:DGD (Georgetown Chapter), along with the White Center volunteer tutoring program.

Our meet up will be at the studio on 9/14, 6pm'ish.
Project Leaders for this event are: Laura Peters Boothroyd & Casandra Mack.
Tap those resources and see how much stuff we can gather up. It doesn't take much to get a kid started in the right direction, so let's get back in the giving-groove so these kids can look forward to school.

August/September: 9/14/10 http://www.treehouse4kids.org/
Idea: Back to School theme: Homework Helper & Treehouse for Kids. We'll gather school supplies, backpacks, lunch totes, coats, back-to-school- clothes, etc to donate to less fortunate kids and get them started on the learning highway! Laura volunteers tutoring and the organization needs supplies to be effective.
Project Leader: Laura Peters Boothroyd
Assistant Leader: Casandra Mack
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Here is the schedule for the rest of the calendar year:

October: 10/12/10 http://www.ugm.org/site/PageServer?pagename=default
Idea: Union Gospel Mission & Winter Warmth. We will collect blankets, sleeping bags, warm coats, socks, hats, gloves, hand warmers, sweaters, and anything that will keep someone who is homeless, a little warmer during the cold nights. Last year we made fleece hats. Let's do it again!
Project Leader: Casandra Mack
Assistant Leader: ??

November: 11/9/10
Idea: Animal Shelters. Organization TBD. We will collect pet food, beds, toys, collars, leashes, treats, litter, etc in order to help the limited funds and supplies of the local animal shelters.
Project Leader: Michelle McCormick
Assistant Leader: ??

December: 12/14/10 http://www.toys4tots.org/
Idea: Toys for Tots. This will be our third annual toy drive for the organization. We will collect toys for all age groups for the USMC to distribute to less fortunate families. This is an event at the studio in the form of a party where admission is the donation of toys (or food for the food bank). It's a pot luck, so everyone shares a dish or a bottle of wine or whatever they are inspired to share. It's fun and anyone is invited including our spouses, lovers, friends, neighbors, coworkers, potential GNO's, kids and relatives. The more that come means there will be more toys to distribute. Yep... there's an agenda there!
Project Leader: Doreen Harper
Assistant Leader: Kathryn Pinkney & Laura Boothroyd

January: 1/11/11 ooooohhhh! sweet date. http://www.thepinupangels.com/pinupangelshome.html
Idea: Pinup Angels. We will gather items for care packages to be sent to the troops. The Pinup Angels make care packages throughout the year and are always in need of items to send. Jennie has connections with the organization and will share more details as we go.
Project Leader: Jennie Lee
Assistant Leader: ??

Thanks Ladies!
Doreen