One of our favorite times of the year is near and we are excited about what's to come! Valentine's Day is all about LOVE. Love of family, friends, strangers and love of self. We love spreading love throughout the year, but we especially love doing it for Valentine's! This year Valentine's Day will be extra special for us, because we are honoring a very special child.
Although we have never met Jackson we were very affected by his passing. I adore his aunt Amy who’s a very dear friend. The days after Jackson’s passing Amy’s love and grief engulfed me. I went to my family and told them that I wished to honor Jackson. We decided that when our goody bags are donated this Valentine’s Day each bag would be given in honor of Jackson. We are including cards within each bag to state just that.
This year four hospitals will be gifted with gift bags for their patients:
Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas will receive 200 goody bags.
Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, La will receive 200 goody bags.
Shriners Hospital For Children in Shreveport, La will receive 45 goody bags. (They only have 45 beds)
Shriners Hospital For Children in Philadelphia will receive 75 goody bags. (They only have 75 beds)
Through the past two years we have built beautiful relationships with 130 beautiful kids who we send uplifting mail & small goodies to twice a month. These children will also receive a Valentine’s Day gift bag in honor of Jackson as well.
*Added 1/7/10*
With the help of a group of fabulous friends the $250 needed was met and exceeded!!!
We have now purchased all items needed (via Oriental Trading) and will be receiving them by 1/20/10!
With all of our hearts we wish to thank EVERYONE who made this possible!!!
As always we will have tons of pictures of the bags when we start preparing them for the kiddies!
Love & Gratitude To All!!!
*Raffle Winners*
Our camera is not recording, so I have to go the old fashion way. :)
We placed the names into a mug
This fabulous mug I might add
And then the winners were picked! I had my nephew pick the prized from the mug first to see which prize would be 1st & 2nd.
Winner Of The LiveLifeSolid Long Sleeve T & Beanie is:
Congratulations Lillie!!
Winner Of The $50 Wal-Mart Gift Card is:
Congratulations Charlotte aka Shamsi!!
With the help of a group of fabulous friends the $250 needed was met and exceeded!!!
We have now purchased all items needed (via Oriental Trading) and will be receiving them by 1/20/10!
With all of our hearts we wish to thank EVERYONE who made this possible!!!
As always we will have tons of pictures of the bags when we start preparing them for the kiddies!
Love & Gratitude To All!!!
*Raffle Winners*
Our camera is not recording, so I have to go the old fashion way. :)
We placed the names into a mug
This fabulous mug I might add
And then the winners were picked! I had my nephew pick the prized from the mug first to see which prize would be 1st & 2nd.
Winner Of The LiveLifeSolid Long Sleeve T & Beanie is:
Congratulations Lillie!!
Winner Of The $50 Wal-Mart Gift Card is:
Congratulations Charlotte aka Shamsi!!
