2020 EBFL Project best Easter for some

Our 10th Easter Basket for Love project was smaller than years past.  As ironic as it was, the shelter at home made the project size more logical. While smaller, the project was still a success and some of the receiving families said it was their best Easter yet.  We delivered the baskets to our two non-profits and practiced safe distancing.

Special thanks to everyone who supported us including Jill Hewes, Patty Sammons, Nicole Burkhalter, Patty Voyles, Marilyn Dickerson, Lauren and Chuck Neal, Jennifer Lawrence, Erin Martin, Tina Klejka, Sherry McFarland, JoAnn Crawford, Courtney Young, Don Sammons and Kathryn Gale. We appreciate the continued outpouring of friends and family.

Stay safe everyone and as always, be4good!

Easter Baskets for Love 10th Anniversary - let's keep hopping!

This is the tenth year we have organized an Easter Baskets for Love project.  We are so excited to be able to continue...God's blessings are many!

This year we are supporting two smaller charities: 

Simple Needs of Georgia (simpleneedsgablog.com) 

 Family Promise (.familypromisecobbcounty.org)  

Both of these organizations serve homeless children and families.  Transitioning them to affordable housing is a must.  We will be providing filled Easter Baskets to the children.

Our item list is not as large as years passed, but still greatly needed. 

Please read this statement:

All items need to be new and packaged individually, except where noted with an asterick*! Remove price tags/sale tags before donating.  

Please email us below the letter(s) you wish to contribute.  All donations should be dropped off at our main location. Please email for details.

A. 25 Easter Baskets* JH
B. 22 Chocolate Bunnies JH
C. 5 small stuffed animals* EM
D. 10 packs of baby wipes* TK
E. 15 baby rattles* SM
F. 10lbs candy - individually wrapped MD & PV
G. 20 matchbox cars - individual packages NB
H. 4 dozen plastic Easter eggs - filled or empty* TK
I. 5 baby cups* PLS
J. 10 toys for girls age 3-9 JC
K. 10 toys for girls age 3-9
L. 2 hair brushes* PLS
M. 10 playdoh for boys age 3-9 JGL
N. 10 toys for boys age 3-9 L&CN
O. 15 coloring books* CY
P. 15 packs of crayons* CY
Q. A few items for teen girls (we have 2) PLS

We appreciate your support.  All items need to be dropped off by Saturday, March 22nd.

Please email to: thebe4goodproject@gmail.com.

Thank you and as always, be4good!

Stockings were overflowing!

It is with great appreciation that we thank all of you who helped with the Christmas stockings this year.  We dropped them off for delivery on Friday the 13th and most of them were overflowing.

Here Director Kathryn Gale stands with some of the helpers when she dropped off the stockings.







We'd especially like to thank Brittany Martin and the Atlanta team of Ryan LLC for their extreme generosity as well as the following people: Stephanie Gale, Ryan Gale, Genesis Shawkey, Jill Hewes, Christina Klejka, Patty Sammons, Susan Neal, Cindy Sammons, Chuck and Lauren Neal, Patty Voyles, Julie Hall, Marilyn Dickerson, Sherry McFarland, Amy Combs, Steve and Kathryn Gale.  We apologize if we have forgotten anyone. 

May God bless all of you this holiday season and as always, be4good!

MAYBE NO CHIMNEY, BUT STOCKINGS GALORE!

Hello!

As the holidays are quickly approaching, once again there is a great need in our area for Christmas stockings.

 The be4goodproject will be assembling 40 filled stockings for some of our metro Atlanta children. We will start accepting items November 12th and stockings will be filled right after Thanksgiving. If you would like to donate, please email us with the letter(s) of the items you are committing to buying. 

Special note: 

• Remove all price tags from items (unless part of the pre-printed packaging).  
• All items need to be new and in individual packaging ie toothbrushes, soaps, etc.
• No peanuts in candy.
• Be aware of the size of the items as they have to fit in a standard stocking.

List of additional items needed:

A. 15 empty red stockings done

B. 10 empty red stockings _____

C. 40 Candy Canes done

D. 20 matchbox (or similar) cars individually packaged ______

E. 20 matchbox (or similar) cars individually packaged done

F. 10 lbs of Candy individually wrapped

G. 20 small toys - (MRS D)

H. 20 small toys done

I. 40 toothbrushes - (20-SMCF)(20 - SN)

J. 40 tubes of toothpaste - (SN)

K. 20 bars of soap done

L. 20 bars of soap done

M.2 packages of wet wipes done

N. 20 small stuffed animals (dollar store)

O. 20 various hair styling items teens done

P. 20 baby cups (dollar store) done

Q. 20 decks of cards - (PLS)

R. 36 packets of tissue _________

S. 20 pairs holiday socks done

T. 10 pairs of childrens' mittens done

U. 10 pairs of childrens' mittens done

V. 10 baby toys/rattles _____________

W. 20 boxes of crayons - (PLS)

X. 20 coloring books - (C&LN)
Y. Bubbles - (AC)

Please let us know if you have any questions.  Email us at thebe4goodproject@gmail.com.

Thank you in advance for sharing the joy!

and as always, be4good!

Easter Baskets a Big Hit!

The be4good project delivered 75 filled Easter Baskets to the Atlanta Children's Shelter (acsatl.org) on April 17th.  Childcare Director, Billie Walker met us and was gleefully happy with all the goodies.  I asked Billie to give us a tour of the facility since team member Jill Hewes was visiting for the first time and was excited to see all the progress the shelter had achieved. For the first time this fall, they will welcome up to 10 children in their new kindergarten program.  The ACS organization is thriving and their successes are many. Our continued prayers go out to them. 

                   

                                                         Putting them all together

Dropping off at ACS

(left to right: Billie Walker, Kathryn Gale, Jill Hewes)

We'd like to thank all of you who helped with our project including: Jill Hewes, Christina Klejka, Jennifer Lawrence, Cara and Sam Kenny, Stephanie Gale, Ryan Gale and Genesis Shawkey, Sherry McFarland, Susan Blackman, JoAnne Crawford, Susan Neal, Patty Sammons, Lauren Craig, Eric DeHart, Patty Voyles, Marilyn Dickerson, Valerie Sherer and Kathryn Gale

Remember it takes just a few minutes and a few dollars to spread joy.

and as always, be4good!

From the heart

On February 14th, our founder spent a few hours with the children at the Atlanta Children's Shelter in downtown Atlanta.  She met with all 40 of the children and made Valentine headbands, sang songs,  read books and provided cookies.  The children, and teachers alike, had a blast celebrating the "day of love."

We are fortunate to be able to share our time and energy with others.

and as always, be4good!

Easter Baskets for Love for the Atlanta Children's Shelter

Hello!

The be4goodproject is celebrating the start of its ninth year. With the Easter season approaching, our hearts turn to the reason we give to others and we are blessed to share what we have.  Our vision has not changed: to spread peace, love and harmony to others, one person at a time.

Once again, we will be doing our Easter Baskets for Love project.  This is our third year supporting the Atlanta Children's Shelter and we will be providing 75 filled baskets along with 100 bunny ears.  To read more about the shelter, please visit acsatl.org.

If you wish to support our project, please choose from the list provided and let us know what you wish to provide by choosing the appropriate letter.  An important reminder:  All items purchased must be individually wrapped.  All candy must be nut free.  please let us know if you have any questions before purchasing. (Easter grass and cellophane wrap is provided by project director.

A: 25 empty baskets - JH
B: 25 empty baskets - JH
C: 25 empty baskets - JH
D: 25 chocolate bunnies - JC
E: 25 chocolate bunnies - JC
F: 25 chocolate bunnies - CNK
G: 75 toothbrushes individually wrapped - SN
H: 75 tubes of toothpaste individually boxed/wrapped - SN
I:  30 bunny ears - JGL
J:  30 bunny ears
K: 40 bunny ears
L: 10 lbs. individually wrapped candy - MRS D
M: 25 small toys - CNK
N:  25 small toys
O:  25 small toys
P:  25 small toys
Q: 25 small toys - END
R: 25 small toys - END
S: 75 filled plastic eggs - do not need to be individually wrapped - PLS
T: 75 filled plastic eggs - do not need to be individually wrapped CY
U: 25 decks of cards - SueB
V:  25 decks of cards - PV
W: 25 baby rattles/toys

All items need to be delivered to our main home by April 1st, 2019.  Please email your choice(s) and any questions to thebe4goodproject@gmail.com.

We thank you in advance...and as always, be4good!