Two hours, and one spilled Hot Chocolate later, we were done! I don't have an official count as to what all the generosity amounts to as more donations from our members are still coming in. I know we were short on mittens & gloves so I went out and purchased 23 pairs earlier this afternoon so we can complete more sets. (Plus, I donated another 10 pairs today to another organization that is also doing a drive.) All I know, what I believe actually, is that this is the reason for the season: giving from the heart!All these "sets" will help various people in my local community to stay warm -- and today's weather of a balmy 22 degrees F (not including the wind chill factor) is a great reminder of what's to come in the coming weeks: Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain! I know from my own experience in growing up that it's no picnic to go through winter without a coat and other warming necessities. So being involved in helping my local community like this is what makes my holiday season so special -- and to think of all of you who participated in the 60 Scarves in 60 Days Challenge, that your scarves will aid someone in need too -- well, that's the icing on my gingerbread man! I love all this generosity!! Thank you!! :)
All the items Priscilla, Grace and I sorted will be donated this Friday on behalf of our CGOA Chapter to our local Salvation Army headquarters. I do hope to have more pictures to show when we make the delivery; the amount of people they help at this time of the year is staggering! However, I do have more pictures from Monday night, but they are from an 8-year old's perspective, and somehow close-ups of spilled Hot Chocolate just don't count. LOL I do like the one he took of the three of us that's featured in today's blog entry though! :)
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