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Topic: Just recently started
Holly4459's photo
Tue 09/22/09 05:14 PM
Volunteering!

I started to help out with this organization in one
of my local churches where services are provided for families in need.

Food , clothing and babysitting services so some of the mothers who need it can to interviews and look for work, etc.

My daughter, and myself, and my friends have already started
boxing up a lot of nonperishable foods that will be distributed

among some of the needier families now, and as the Holidays draw near.

The looks on these folks faces is pricelesshappy I'm feeling very good right now!happy


auburngirl's photo
Tue 09/22/09 05:18 PM
I do that every year too! It is so rewarding isn't it?! flowerforyou

TJN's photo
Tue 09/22/09 05:19 PM
flowerforyou It is an amazing feeling helping others.flowerforyou

Like you said the looks on their faces sasys it all.

Ladylid2012's photo
Tue 09/22/09 05:19 PM
flowerforyou flowerforyou

A lot of people in need right now, it seems.

I'm sure they appreciate you.

mssilverfox's photo
Tue 09/22/09 05:21 PM
I do volunteer work at a VA clinic.. some of those guys just need someone to talk to, recieve a hug once in a while... its very sad to see how our guys have been treated...

newarkjw's photo
Tue 09/22/09 05:22 PM

Volunteering!

I started to help out with this organization in one
of my local churches where services are provided for families in need.

Food , clothing and babysitting services so some of the mothers who need it can to interviews and look for work, etc.

My daughter, and myself, and my friends have already started
boxing up a lot of nonperishable foods that will be distributed

among some of the needier families now, and as the Holidays draw near.

The looks on these folks faces is pricelesshappy I'm feeling very good right now!happy




That is wonderful......flowers

Holly4459's photo
Tue 09/22/09 05:24 PM
Thanks! I'm going to try to get in more hours too
every little bit helps!!

:heart:
I'm so proud of my daughter-

she's been collecting canned goods -
and is now trying to set up a fall bake sale at her school-
where the profits are going to go directly to buying food for the
food distributionhappy

Holly4459's photo
Tue 09/22/09 05:26 PM

I do volunteer work at a VA clinic.. some of those guys just need someone to talk to, recieve a hug once in a while... its very sad to see how our guys have been treated...
:heart: that's wonderful MisSilver- I have a VA near me and
have seen so much volunteering going on- it's heartwarmingbigsmile

Queene123's photo
Tue 09/22/09 05:31 PM
i have been helping with foodboxes to families from my home, i have been doing it for a number of months
i help what i can and when i have extra i would contact someone to see if they could use a foodbox.


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Tue 09/22/09 05:32 PM
Oh my! When I saw the thread title: "Just recently started" I was SO hoping you weren't gonna say your period! :wink:

Volunteering is awesome! When I was a member of a biker's organization, A.B.A.T.E...we helped distribute gov't commodities, did the Toys for Tots Run, & other civic niceties...it feels good to help the community. happy

mssilverfox's photo
Tue 09/22/09 05:37 PM
When my youngest daughter was in the Navy(12yrs) she once told me that a lot of the girls and guys would not even recieve a Xmas card.. So every Xmas I would start early baking and making candy, gathering up other food stuff and send many boxes to my daughter to share with others..Once I even sent a small Xmas tree from the dollar store w/decorations and they sent me a pic of it taped to the master chiefs desk.. I receivied many cards thanking me for all I sent.. Just my way of giving back to those that served...

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Tue 09/22/09 07:08 PM
Service, is Love in Action.

Holly4459's photo
Tue 09/22/09 07:14 PM
bigsmile

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Tue 09/22/09 07:16 PM

Amen,....keep up the good work...the rewards are great here and in heaven:smile: :thumbsup:

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Wed 09/23/09 01:58 PM
Wow! I missed this thread.That's awesome Holly.:wink: That is a great cause indeed & there is also a tremendous feeing of self-accomplishment that goes w/ it.All of my daughters & myself have been involved in these type of food drives & other worthy causes throughout the years within our church.That's awesome.Godspeed!Cy :smile: flowerforyou

Holly4459's photo
Wed 09/23/09 02:33 PM

Wow! I missed this thread.That's awesome Holly.:wink: That is a great cause indeed & there is also a tremendous feeing of self-accomplishment that goes w/ it.All of my daughters & myself have been involved in these type of food drives & other worthy causes throughout the years within our church.That's awesome.Godspeed!Cy :smile: flowerforyou
Thanks Cy!!!smooched

and the update is that the bake sale is gonna be huge!!


all of my daughter's (Alissa's) friends and their families participating!:banana:

auburngirl's photo
Wed 09/23/09 02:35 PM
I'll take one NY Cheesecake to go, please!

Grassman192's photo
Wed 09/23/09 02:38 PM
I volunteered to join the Military... What do I get? :D

Holly4459's photo
Wed 09/23/09 04:30 PM

I'll take one NY Cheesecake to go, please!
waving winking

Holly4459's photo
Wed 09/23/09 04:31 PM

I volunteered to join the Military... What do I get? :D
:thumbsup:

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