November-December 2011
Dear Community Member,
I am a member of the Freeman School Transportation Department. This holiday season we have adopted a family in our district that is verifiably in need of assistance. Circumstances beyond their control have rendered them well below poverty level and virtually homeless. The family has been provided shelter, but currently lacks the ability to pay the rent due to lack of employment.
We have partnered with The Freeman Store, and thanks to the efforts of Barb Lang, the owner, have procured a Thanksgiving meal, some clothing and personal essentials. We are donating our time and many personal resources to help this family but realize we cannot do it alone.
We are requesting merchants and other members of the community to help make a difference in this family’s lives. Could you please make a small contribution to this effort either in cash or physical items? They are in need of basic items such as:
Blankets, sheets, pillows
Warm Clothing- (Men’s pants size 32 and shirts medium to large) (Women's size large) (Women's Medium- jeans size 8-10) (Boy’s size medium - boys jeans -11-12 slim) Jeans, Jackets, Gloves, Flannel Shirts – all need snow clothes
Shoes for cold weather, Women’s 8 ½ (mother and daughter), size 6 for the boy
Food- All types
Gift cards for gas, grocery stores or department stores
Soaps, Shampoo, toilet paper, paper towels, laundry supplies
Furniture (bed), kitchen items (pots and pans, glassware, silverware)
Christmas tree / gifts (kids really want I-pods, costume jewelry, call of duty video games, boy wants a football, girl loves to draw)
Dad needs a job - has experience with computers but is jack of all trades. Mom can do anything – cleaning, caretaker
Dad needs a job - has experience with computers but is jack of all trades. Mom can do anything – cleaning, caretaker
Already have donated items of couch, TV, VCR, dishes, table and chairs, microwave. This hardworking family is truly in need. Please help us in our efforts to get this family back on their feet. We will be accepting contributions throughout the holiday season. Please drop off items at the Freeman Transportation Department or Freeman Store. You may contact Barb Lang with questions at (509) 939-1334. We will deliver Christmas items to the family on Christmas Eve.
Thank you for your Support!
The Freeman Store and The Freeman School Transportation Team.
why not help some of elderly in our area ? they have worked and their savings and SS dosent go far as they once planed , why would the homeless move so far out in the county ( thru no fault of their own Im sure ) not trying to sound heartless but really 2 adults come on , my heart goes out to seniors that cant cover the avista , oil and water bill ,then diside whats more important food or meds, and the sad thing is most wont even ask for help just cut back ,
ReplyDeletei pods REALLY , we both work and cant get those for our kids , and how are two adults out of work
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