2nd Annual Easter Baskets for Love starts now!

It's almost springtime and another Easter Celebration will be here soon! The be4good project will be providing 200 children's baskets and 40 family baskets this year. We will be providing a total of 140 baskets for M.U.S.T Ministries and 100 baskets for the North Fulton Foster Family Organization. We would love to have everyone who reads this help us make this a success! If you are interested in helping, please email us at thebe4goodproject@gmail.com. We will forward you a list of items still needed. Some items include baskets, chocolate bunnies, small toys for the children's baskets and household items, along with bunnies and candy for the families. Deadline for all donations is Saturday, March 31st. Baskets will be assembled in Roswell on Sunday, April 1st. If interested in helping, please email us!

We would love to hear your comments. Feel free to leave one. And as always, be 4 good!

February Food for the Forgotten

It is real easy to get through the holidays and think because we may have donated food and supplies to those less fortunate, that they are good for the next year.  Sadly, the proportionate amount of food versus people in need is definitely taking it's toll in this tough economy.  It is February and already the food banks are low - and I am asking you to help.  Our project for the month of February is to give "Food for the Forgotten".  I have provided you with the list below of what foods are needed most, but will certainly take any food you feel like giving.  Bags can be dropped off at my home or we can make arrangements for pickup.  Although food can be given year round, the deadline for our monthly project is February 29th!  I will be taking over all food collected and delivering it to the MUST pantry in Marietta.  Anyone wishing to help deliver, please let me know.  Please share our blog with your friends and families and let's make this a huge success!

Here is the list:

• Canned Meats (tuna, salmon, etc.)
• Jelly
• All Breakfast Foods (cereal, pancake mix, powdered milk, grits, oatmeal, etc.
• Boxed Meals
• Canned Meals (spaghetti-os, ravioli, etc.)
• Rice, Pasta
• Spaghetti Sauces
• Disposable razors
• Deodorants
• Canned Fruits

Thanks again for all you do.  Upcoming news:  Starting in March we will be doing our annual Easter Baskets for Love for the MUST ministries and for North Fulton County Foster kids.  More information to follow.

Contact email: thebe4goodproject@yahoo.com

January Coat Collection A Success!

Thanks to all the members who went out and gathered coats for our January MUST collection.  We collected over 40 garments.  The coats were delivered on Saturday, the 28th to the MUST donation center.  They will be distributed to those in need. We have been fortunate this is a mild winter, but of course, it is not over yet.  Wishes for warmth to those who need it the most.

One of our be4goodproject members, Jill Hewes,  dropped off her bags of coats. 
Thanks again, Jill!

2012 - A year for caring

It is the start of a new year and thebe4goodproject has already been busy planning a more caring year.  Along with the Easter Baskets for Love, we will be doing monthly charitable events and caring activites.  It is our intention to assist where needed, when we can and for as many as we can.

January will include a clothing collection for MUST.  If you have any gently worn coats or sweaters you can donate, please email us and we will come by and pick them up or you can bring them to one of our home locations.  We will also be accepting canned goods anytime to be donated to the MUST food pantry off Cobb Parkway. 

New decision:  We have decided not to become a non-profit.  It is our goal to give back to our community and we do not need to be a non-profit to do so...we just need charity in our hearts.  If you need a tax-deductible receipt for any donation, please let us know and we will mail you one from the charity/event we participate in.  (This means we will get a receipt for you and mail it - you will be responsible for your own recordkeeping).

We thank all of you for assisting us in 2011 and look forward to a much more productive 2012.

Many blessings to all of you!

thebe4goodproject

Kids II Morning Out

It was chilly and early as several of thebe4goodproject members went to Turner Stadium Saturday to help with the Kids II fundraiser for the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.  Many of you who volunteer know that sometimes you stand around and wait - alot - before you get to pitch in and support a program.  A couple of us were lucky enough to escort some mascots and the group of us helped with the Mascot Trot race.  All in all it was a great morning - followed by a beautiful day.

Selfless Giving

The be4goodproject has met a few times this summer and has decided to continue working as volunteers with different organizations where the need is greatest.  The M.U.S.T. ministries is one of our favorite organizations and some of us have continued to prepare and serve meals at the Elizabeth Shelter in Marietta.  Our fall/winter projects will include toys for foster children as well as collecting food for the M.U.S.T. cupboard.  Anyone interested in participating in these or other events should email us at thebe4goodproject@gmail.com.  We are grateful for everything our friends and neighbors do for our cause.

MUST Lunch April 26th, 2011

Lasagna was the fare of the day as project member, Shay Hamer and I prepared it and served it to over 100 patrons at the Elizabethan Shelter in Marietta.  Other project members participated by donating salads and rolls.
The be4good project will be assessing our annual goals in an upcoming meeting in late May.  Anyone reading this who is interested in joining our project should email me at thebe4goodproject@gmail.com.  We look forward to having you on board.