Freshman Service Project

Hello, Freshmen =]

We are so THANKFUL for the great crowd last week! We hope that you learned a little more about being thankful for both joys & sufferings. A great way to show our thankfulness for our faith, family, friends, & countless other blessings is by helping another in need. We discussed & researched the service project ideas & came up with the list below. These are the ones that could be feasible this semester, though we may try for one of the others in the spring. Please, read through them & vote on your favorite in the poll on the right hand side of the page by Wednesday the 17th. We'll let you know the results & details next week!

Thank you,
=] Robyn & Darren

Operation Appreciation

Support military families by sending them cards expressing heartfelt thanks, solidarity, & encouragement. Choose to write a card to a parent of a military member, the spouse & family of a military member, the child of a military member, or a veteran of the armed services.
http://www.bluestarfam.org/Programs/Operation_Appreciation

Kids Against Hunger

Help to package highly nutritious, life-saving meals for starving & malnourished children & their families in developing countries & the U.S.A.
http://www.kidsagainsthunger.org/

Matt Talbot Basic Needs Packets

Get supplies for & assemble these bags of shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, socks, & other basic necessities to be handed out at Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach for their working poor & homeless guests.
http://www.mtkserves.org/you_can_help/basic_needs/outreach_assistance.html

Christmas Baskets for Homebound

Create a Christmas care package to brighten the day of the people that we visit when we go Christmas caroling together. We could include a homemade card for them, an ornament, a treat, cards that they can send, a decoration, & any of your other special creations.