The last push for Happy Bucks shoved us over the line for being able to deliver some good stuff to JEMFriends. Here's what we gathered throughout our quarterly drive:
- 62 rolls of toilet paper
- 7 rolls of paper towels
- 3 canisters of Lysol Wipes
- 1 cleaning sponge
- 2 $10 Starbuck's gift cards
- 1 $50 Fred Meyer gift card
- 6 $25 Walmart gift cards (JEMFriends specified this location and amount increment, so this is where the cash went)
- 1 box of Kleenex
We made a pretty good haul for our first drive. Thank you so much to everyone who participated! JEMFriends will come to our March 13th meeting to collect these items.
For Q2 we've decided on the Agency for New Americans (a program of Jannus, who spoke to us last week). We'll focus on gathering items to create male and female (adults and kids) "hygiene kits" for their clients. Obviously this stuff needs to be new, but think about those lotions you got for Christmas you shoved deep into the linen closet, or the toothpaste you're hoarding because there was a 10 for $10 sale at Albertson's and you have a shopping problem.
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Lotion
- Deodorant
- Soap
- Pads (no tampons)
- Shaving lotion
- Razors
- Comb/brush
- Diapers
- Baby wipes
- All-purpose cleaner
- Laundry soap
- Ajax or some other cleaner (Scott - I know you don't know what this is, so just think about what other people use to clean your bathroom)
If you would rather give a monetary donation, I can do the shopping for you.
Thank you again for all of your contributions! This is such a simple way to make a big impact. I know the kids at JEMFriends are going to feel so loved when they receive their goods.