Friday was a crazy, busy day at the Bin. I was happy to have Isabel Freeman and Destiny London there because between organizing and pulling for this Thursday's set-up (see below), we had a LOT of donations. TWC volunteers Patty Colvig and Deborah Kashinsky brought loads of items by and instead of putting it away, we bagged it up with the new set-up. Also, we had two non-TWC members stop by with a load of stuff including an area rug, duvets, duvet covers, mugs, tchotchkes and other things I don't know how to spell! And then a lady stopped by and handed me $20. When I asked her if I could give her a receipt, she said, no, please just use it where it is needed most. We will put it in our funds to use for fresh food at a set-up.
SET-UP: THURSDAY, MARCH 1. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
Destiny has volunteered to help out but this is a three bedroom, two-bath apartment for a family of six. Two teenage boys, a nine-year old girl and a two-year old little girl and a mom and dad. As I said above, Destiny and Isabel helped me grab everything for this. We still need a QS mattress pad, a twin mattress pad, three pillows, sponges, dustpan and broom, household cleaner, tall trash can and single sheets (one set for a boy...remember, gently used sheets are welcome). Everything else is pulled and ready to go. We will definitely need at least two cars for this set-up as we also have four big blue Ikea bags of infant to one year old clothing for boys and girls that Nancy Hanson and I 'decanted' last week. We have so much infant clothing that just to free up space Karen and I thought that moving it along would be a good idea. So, if anyone can help out with this set-up or purchase any items that would be terrific. I'll wait until Wednesday to do my discount shopping for any shortfall. We'll gather at Pine Tree Circle near the Bin at 9 AM this Thursday. Let me know if you can help out in any way.
THE TOPANGA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 63rd ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION was on Saturday night and Topanga Women's Circle was awarded the Non-Profit Business of the Year. Karen and I were proud to accept the kind words, merit placques and beautiful artwork by Robin Feely Topanga on behalf of all our volunteers, without whom this little charity would be nothing. TWC was well represented and we filled our allocated two tables for 10 so quickly that some volunteers had to sit at other tables. Thanks for all your support ladies. It was a wonderful evening and our heads are still spinning.
NEXT MEETING: Saturday, March 31 at Catherine Grasso's home.
Sometime in the afternoon with more info to follow. This meeting will be a busy one when we put together as many Mother's Day cards as possible. This is also reminder that if you have some photos that you would like to go on the cards you sell/give, bring them with you. We'll supply the card stock, envelopes, beautiful pre-printed vellum insert.
Noelle Berman has kindly agreed to print the vellum for us (again!). Thanks so much Noelle; this is an incredibly gift. We will get the vellum to you within the next week and the insert document (will send as email attachment to you).
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