Holiday Sharing 2022

The holidays are fast approaching and we have a few projects on the way.

I. Stockings for Haven Elementary: we will be filling 36 stockings for elementary school children and foster children.  Ages range from 2-18.  This year we will do something different.  You will choose how many stockings you wish to fill, fill them and return them with a tag for the appropriate child. Tag pinned on stocking should show age and sex of the child.  We ask you fill a minimum of two.

• Fill with small gifts and candy
• No peanuts or peanut butter candy bars
• Look at some of the suggestions below to give you some ideas, if needed

All filled stockings need to be brought to the be4good project home by December 5th. Please email us with questions at thebe4goodproject@gmail.com.

Girl age 2 - 2 needed NB

Girl age 4 - 1 needed RGLF

Girl age 7 - 1 needed CK

Girl age 8 - 1 needed SJG

Girl age 10 - 2 needed EM

Girl age 11- 2 needed EM

Girl age 12 - 2 needed EM

Girl age 13 - 4 needed CY

Girl age 17 - 1 needed EM

Boy age 3 - 1 needed RGLF

Boy age 7 - 1 needed CK

Boy age 9 -1 needed PV

Boy age 10 -1 needed PV

Boy age 11 - 2 needed SJG

Boy age 12 - 3 needed CY

Boy age 13 - 3 needed JL

Boy age 14 - 2 needed KSG

Boy age 15 - 1 needed KSG

Boy age 16 - 2 needed KSG

Boy age 17 - 1 needed KSG

Boy age 18 - 2 needed MD

Suggestions for fillers:

Ages 2-4 : small stuffed animals, blocks, baby wipes, small bottles baby shampoo, small toys, hats, mittens, coloring book, crayons, bubbles, playdoh, activity packs

Ages 7-12: Matchbox cars, small toys, hair bows, Pokémon cards, shampoo, conditioner, tooth brush and toothpaste, wet wipes, markers, pencils, Legos

Ages 13-18: earbuds, nail polish, lip gloss, gloves, knit hat, comb, brush, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, key chain, playing cards, card games, chap stick, body spray, unopened socks

II. Senior Stockings - need 20 filled. Let us know how many you can fill.  We have empty stockings for you, if you wish to come by and pick up - or you can buy the items and bring to the be4good home and fill there. No NUTS!!! Drop off by December 5th. 10 taken to date Jill-6, Patty-2, Lauren N-2

Item suggestions:

Unopened socks, slipper socks, back scratcher, small flash lights, lotions, note cards, pens, mints, chocolates, gloves, crossword puzzles, sudoku, playing cards, chap stick, hand sanitizer, jar lid opener, scented soaps, scarfs

III. Finally, we need handmade Christmas cards, sign with first names only. 

Please email us and let us know what you would like to provide.

Our email is thebe4goodproject@gmail.com

As we approach Christmas and other holiday celebrations, please be kind and bring joy to one another. Once again all items need to be dropped off at the be4good home by December 5th!!!

And as always, be4good!

It's not the end...only the beginning!

 We want to wish each and every one of you a joyous holiday season - we hope your Christmas was warm and wonderful and the days that follow stay happy and healthy!

STOCK THE PANTRY

The be4good project was able to complete several events this last quarter starting with the stock the pantry monthly event which we will continue through 2022.  

While this may seem small, it helps serve a poor community in the area.  Their needs are ever changing with the exception of food - they are always in need of having supplemental items to help feed their families.  This location in Atlanta serves over 30 families.  The be4good project will continue to stock the pantry once a month (as many other organizations have committed to this as well) and hopefully, will ensure these families have what they need.

STOCKINGS

The annual filled stockings projects continued this year...with the assistance of the Women's Club of Mountain Creek subdivision.  Their donations, along with donations from our group, filled 37 stockings for the children of the Haven Academy in Middleton, Georgia. We are very thankful for their contributions.

Shown below:

be4good member, Cara, works on organizing and filling stockings while member, Sam, writes personal greetings to each recipient from Santa's elves.

         

Shown here are some of the filled stockings loaded into a car for delivery and then some of the teens who helped unload the stockings.

We were also able to support  the Simple Needs organization. Shown here is one of their team members receiving stockings in early December.

Finally, we were able to provide Christmas gifts and food for a family in need in Woodstock.  

We'd like to thank the following for your assistance and all those who helped us this season that we may have failed to include:

Jill Hewes, Christina Klejka, Erin Martin, Courtney Young, The Sherer Family, The Gale Family, Patty Voyles, Mountain Creek Women's Club, Patty Sammons, Amy Combs, The Lett Family, Cara and Sam, The Lawrences and Lauren Fahsel.

We look forward to starting the New Year with a continued focus on our community and for the fulfillment of peace, love and harmony to others.

Happy New Year!

and as always, be4good!

Fall Happenings!

 Happy Fall Ya'll!

Stock the Pantry

Our group will be participating in several projects this fall and holiday season.  Starting monthly, we will stock a food pantry in the Hillcrest Plaza.  If you wish to participate, we need dry goods and canned goods as well as diapers and baby wipes for local families in that area.  Our first stock the pantry date is Sunday, November 7. The second will be Sunday, December 5th.  All items need to be dropped off at our main location by the Saturday before.

Christmas Assistance

We will be making over 50 stockings this year for children in the area.  I will update the items needed soon.

We will also be providing gifts, food and filled stockings for a needy family in Roswell.  

Please email us at thebe4goodproject@gmail.com if you would like to help in any way. Thank you for helping and as always,

be4good!

Easter Baskets for Love 2021 - full of goodies and love

It's 2021 and we are on our way to fulfilling another Easter Baskets for Love opportunity!  In the spirit of giving, we will be providing filled Easter Baskets for two local charities in Cobb County.

SimpleNeedsGA.org and FamilyPromiseCobbCounty.org

These are two agencies that help relocate those in need of housing. Please take a moment to check out their websites.

Our project will provide 30 filled baskets.  If you would like to participate, please email us at:

thebe4goodproject@gmail.com

and let us know which letter(s) you would like to provide below. Please consider the following when purchasing your items:

1. All items need to come individually wrapped when purchased. 
2. No peanuts allowed in any candy.
3. These items need to fit in a basket, so not too large.

Our list contains:

A. 25 chocolate bunnies - JC

B. 5 chocolate bunnies and 10 lbs. of candy EAM

C. 25 Easter Baskets Pup

D. 25 toothbrushes NB

E. 25 tubes of toothpaste Pup

F. 25 hair combs/brushes CMY

G. 25 toys for boys CMY

H. 25 toys for boys

I.  25 toys for girls CMY

J. 25 toys for girls Mrs D

K. Easter grass for 25 baskets Abby

L. 50 filled eggs Abby

M. 6 Dolls VRS 

N. 7 dolls VRS  

O. 25 matchbox (or similar) cars - JH

Please email if you have any questions.  All items need to be delivered to our home base by March 21 so we have time to get them delivered.

Thank you and as always, be4good!

 

Grateful and Blessed!

Our Christmas project is done and 30 filled stockings full of toys and gifts were delivered on December 11th.  School age children will be the beneficiaries of these stockings along with extra toys being donated to a Cobb County Christmas Charity.

Thank all of you who supported us this season especially Valerie Sherer, Courtney Young, Jennifer Lawrence, Lauren and Chuck Neal, Sherry McFarland, Nicole Burkhalter, Patty Voyles, Jill Hewes, Christina Klejka, Erin Martin, JoAnn Crawford, Patty Sammons and Kathryn Gale.  I apologize if I missed anyone, but thank you for everything!

May you have a blessed and wonderful Christmas celebration!

and as always, be4good!

Toys, Toys, Toys!

Hey Everyone!

 

This year has been one of uncertainty and concern. Many of us are fairing well, but many are not.  Our communities have gathered and distributed food and other needs to thousands and the need continues. Our projects for the holidays this year will be 1) to fill 30 stockings with toys and other items for adopt-a-family in North Georgia and 2) to support Cobb Christmas! (Cobb Christmas is a non-profit, non-denominational organization, dedicated to helping the low-income and working-poor families of Cobb County during the holiday season. Their organization is run 100% by volunteers, allowing them to invest the majority of funds they raise each year directly into client services.)

The list is simple - we will collect toys for ages 2-15 in the $8-$10 price range.  All you have to do is email us and let us know how many toys you would like to purchase.  We will deliver them to Cobb Christmas in early December. All toys need to be delivered to our main location before November 20th.  

Our stockings' project will include the following. (All you need to do is email us with the letter of the items you wish to donate. Please remember: All items purchased need to be purchased in individually wrapping as we cannot open them and put them into stockings, for example: little car sets, hair accessories, etc. These stocking items need to be delivered to our main location by November 30th - please contact us for delivery availability.

 

A) 15 coloring books - for boys or unisex - NB

 B) 15 coloring books - for girls or unisex - EM

 C) 30 small packs of tissues - CY

D) 30 small bottles hand sanitizer  - LN

E) 30 medium size candy canes - PV

F)  30 chocolate Santas or Angels or Reindeers or a mixture of them - JH

G) 15 matchbox or comparable cars - individual packs - NB

H) 5 Barbie doll or similar size dolls  - JL

I)  15 toys for boys that fit in standard stocking - JC

J) 15 toys for girls that fit in standard stocking - SMc

 K) 5 Barbie dolls - LN

 L) 5 Barbie dolls   

 

Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at: thebe4goodproject@gmail.com

and as always, be4good! 

 

 

 

 

 

Simple Simple Simple

For so many during this pandemic, having a job and providing for one's family has been difficult.  It is especially true for those who were already struggling before the pandemic hit.

One of the newest non-profits that we support is SimpleNeedsGa.org.  

Their mission seems simple:

 "To meet the simple needs of children, people experiencing homelessness, and others in need, while inspiring our community to do the same."  

Although they were not taking donations for months due to safety concerns, several members of thebe4goodproject put aside household items and waited for the window to open for donations to be dropped off.

We have been able to provide furniture, household items, and food for several patrons that Simple Needs is helping.

Just a quick thank you to Erin and Cooper Martin as well as Tina and Matt Klejka for their recent donations...it's simply wonderful!

Have a blessed day and as always, be4good!