Delivered with love

 The 56 filled Easter Baskets we did were all delivered and everyone was delighted.

                                        Here are the three groups we donated to:

                                            

                                            Calvary Children's Home

    

                                            Simple Needs GA

                            

                                                            Family Promise

We are honored and humbled to be a smart part of the support for the families in need.  As we continue our year of giving, let us never lose the joy of serving.

and as always, be4good!

Wrapped and ready to go

 We finished filling 53 baskets today with the help of some very special youngsters. Matty, Sammy, Kate, Cara and P!

As always, we are blessed to have such wonderful support from so many especially: Lauren & Chuck Neal, Patty Sammons, Lauren Craig, Valerie and Mike Sherer, Kathy Gale, Marilyn Dickerson, Nichole Burkhalter, Erin Martin, Tina Klejka, Jill and Jim Healey, JoAnn & Bruce Crawford, Eric DeHart, Steve Gale, Ryan Gale and Lauren Fahsel, Jennifer and Chad Lawrence, Stephanie Gale, Patty Voyles, Pam Williams, Amy Combs and Kathryn Gale  

All baskets will be delivered in the next week  Thank you all again! May the grace and joy of Jesus be with you this Easter season!

And as always, Be4good!

Easter Baskets for Love - Lucky 14!

 Hello All,

It's our 14th year as the be4good project and our 14th Easter Baskets for Love!  This year we will be providing filled baskets for three different non-profits: Simple Needs, Family Promise and The Calvary Children's Home. We will be filling 50 baskets to be distributed the third week of March.  Won't you hop on over and help?

We do have a small supply of some of the items, so below is a list of needs by letter.  Please choose the letter you wish to fill.  Remember:  all items need to be new and all food items need to be individually wrapped.  No PEANUTS!!! If there are other items you think would be nice in a basket for any age, please let us know.

A) 30 empty Easter baskets Jill

B) 25 chocolate bunnies or crosses JC

C) 25 chocolate bunnies or crosses

D) 10 decks of playing cards or card games PLS

E) 10 decks of playing cards or card games L& C

F) 25 new, individually wrapped toothbrushes L& C

G) 25 Tubes of toothpaste L&C

H) 10 lbs. of individually wrapped Easter Candy Jega

I) 50 filled Easter eggs Val

J) 25 assorted toys for ages 1-4 Tina

K) 15 pairs of girls socks Tina

L) 15 pairs of boy socks END

M) 10 adult coloring books with markers or colored pencils Mrs D

N) 20 puzzle books for older kids PW

O) 15 male deodorants (spray or stick) END

R) 10 packs of hair ties Erin

S) 10 lip balm or chap sticks Erin

T) 10 tubes of hand lotion END

U) 20 nail clipper sets PV

V) 10 female body sprays LCraig

W) 15 male body sprays

X) 15 small flashlights LCraig

Y) 20 small journals or notebooks Nicole B

Z) 10 coloring books with crayons Nicole B

All items need to be dropped off at the main home by March 15th.  Please email us at thebe4goodproject@gmail.com with your selection(s) and questions.

If we get the same letters at the same time, we will contact you to make a new choice.

Thank you for your continued support!

and as always, be4good!

Stockings ready to go!

 We have completed our stockings and delivering them today and tomorrow to be given to children at the Haven Academy as well as the Simple Needs Organization.  Our little helpers (shown below) assembled the stockings along with a few older helpers: Allison Gale, Jennifer and Chad Lawrence, Stephanie Gale and Kathryn.

Thank you to all who supported this project with your donations: Patty Sammons,  Jennifer and Chad Lawrence, Stephanie Gale, Pam Williams, Erin Martin, Courtney Young, Ryan Gale, Lauren Fahsel, Steve Gale, Nichole Burkhalter, Chuck and Lauren Neal, Marilyn Dickerson, Jennifer Harrison, Christina Klejka,  Don Sammons, Abby Lett, Bonnie Steinfeld and Kathryn Gale. If I left anyone off, I apologize and thank you for your support.

Spreading the Joy Tree - Ready to go!

 

Our Peace, Love and Harmony tree is complete (minus the tree skirt to be added) and will be on its way to the Festival of Trees this week.  If you're in Atlanta, come to the Festival of Trees.  Info here:

https://gafestivaloftrees.org/

The event has so many exciting activities to participate in and enjoy. Our tree, along with hundreds of others, has been donated along with decorated wreathes and table top decor.  Sales of these items and proceeds from the festival benefit the fight against child sexual exploitation.

Thanks to all who contributed items to decorate it including: Jill Healey, Courtney Young, Ryan Gale, Lauren Fahsel, Patty Sammons and Kathryn Gale.  Also thanks to our helpers, Cara and Sammy who helped decorate it. 

Happy Thanksgiving everyone and

as always, be4good! 

Stocking up on Christmas Giving!

It's already the holidays and we are all preparing!  Our second holiday project is our Christmas Stockings, filled with toys and candy and necessities!  We will be filling 40 stockings this year.  30 for the children through Haven Academy and 10 for Simple Needs GA. 

If interested in helping, please EMAIL us at thebe4goodproject@gmail.com with the letter(s) below that you will be providing.  Please note: all items must be in individual wrappings as we cannot open them before adding to the stockings. They must fit in a standard stocking as well. All donations need to be at our home location by November 29th!

ITEMS NEEDED:

A) 15 stockings CNK

B) 15 stockings CNK

C) 4 lbs. of wrapped Christmas candies - no peanuts, please!!! JGL

D) 4 lbs. of wrapped Christmas candies - no peanuts, please!!! SHG

E) 10 toothbrushes and 10 bars of soap (NB)

F) 20 tubes of toothpaste EM

G) 18 tubes of toothpaste JRG&LF

H) 30 bars of soap EM

I) 20 hair combs SJG

J) 20 hair combs SJG

K) 5 adult coloring books with colored pencils or gel pens KSG

L) 5 adult coloring books with colored pencils or gel pens KSG

M) 10 pair women's socks PLS

N) 7 pairs men's socks PLS

O) 10 items for 6 month old babies PamW

P) 10 decks of cards or card games PamW

Q) 10 decks of cards or card games (C&LN)

R) 10 packs of hair ties PLS

S) 9 male deodorants (spray or stick) CY

T) 9 nail clipper sets MrsD

U) 10 jars nail polish CY

V)  10 lip balms/chapstick (C&LN)

W) 17 hand warmers CY

X) 9 beanies for men CY

Y) 3 dozen tissue packs (PV)

Z) 3 dozen candy canes (PV)

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

And as always, be4good!

Spreading the Joy

Our first fall project is for the The Georgia Festival of Trees. The festival is scheduled for the end of November. The festival benefits charity partners working to end the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC).

Our project will be making and donating a small decorated Christmas Tree that will be sold at the festival. Our theme is our slogan: Spreading peace, love and harmony to others, one person at a time.

Our tree will have a theme of doves, white and green ornaments and olive branches. If you'd like to participate, please select from the items below. All items need to be dropped at our main location by October 15th. (The dove ornaments and lighted tree have already been secured). 

If you would like to participate in assembling the tree, please email us below.

Items Needed:

A. 24 small white ball ornaments (non-glass)-CY

B. 24 small green ball ornaments (non-glass) JH

C. 10 yards 1" wide white wired ribbon PLS

D. 36 artificial olive branches (can be part of a bunch or bunches)

E. White tree skirt - will add embellishments to it- R&L

Please feel free to email us with any questions at: thebe4goodproject@gmail.com.

and as always, be4good!