Child Drive 2010 made for smiles!
We delivered 155 holiday baskets of food to our families with a fleece, along with all the special gifts, wrapped and tagged for 450 of our children.
Smiles and thanks were everywhere!
The weather held for our deliveries, and numerous staff from various schools were instrumental in loading & delivering to their specific families.
Once again, we were able to focus on our Grandparents through the generosity
of several folks from Family-to-Family (F-to-F) who sent blankets all year long. Check out their website www.familiy-to-family.org
Our 64 sponsors includedseveral new folks, school classes across the US, several religious congregations, as well as our returning faithful! Our website, our partnership with F-to-F, as well as the spectacular DVD created & produced by Amanda Newman, are directly responsible for this year’s phenomenal success! You may view Amanda's masterpiece here on our website.
Our thanks go to John Brandt in Maine for maintaining our site and our blog. John has also set up a Facebook page. Please visit both and "become a Fan" on Facebook.
Thanks to the folks at Family to Family for sending their "Angels"our way.
Southwest Indian Foundation (SWIF) provided food basket vouchers through Sister Maureen at St. Paul’s Church in Crownpoint.
In truth, our private sponsors are our Drive’s backbone. Donations small & large make great visits from Santa’s elves. Remember, all donations are welcomed throughout the year.
We continue to advocate expanding our sponsor base, either directly or through Family to Family. If you are aware of person(s), businesses, or organizations that we might pursue in joining our Child Drive, please let me know, and I will be happy to contact them.
You are very special to our children, their families, & us. Our heart-felt thanks are sent your way.
~Kathy Spitz
Note: We are all volunteers; ALL funds raised and items received go directly to our families. Our small overhead includes office & wrapping supplies & some fuel costs.