DREAMCATCHERS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN: 1st Annual Easter Basket Drive

EASTER BASKET DONATIONS NEEDED
It is our goal to serve neglected and abused children by providing them with the joy of having a special Easter Basket made just for them. We are aiming to provide these baskets to children from the birth to 17-years old. We will be collecting items for Dreamcatchers for Abused Children to make Easter Baskets for children in need.

…You can help in several ways:
* Donating items to go into the baskets
* Making a monetary donation to DFAC designated for Easter Baskets

Items Needed:
* Easter baskets or plastic buckets
* Easter grass
* Plastic eggs
* Wrapped candy or Fruit Snacks
* Age appropriate item/trinket/toy
* Small stuffed animals or books
* Cellophane
Ideas for Age Appropriate Items:
Crayons, markers, colored pencils and coloring books, small cars, arts and crafts kits, sidewalk chalk, jewelry, gift cards, makeup, purses, manicure sets, jewelry, body sprays, combs & bushes, toothbrushes, bubble bath, small walkmans or CD players, watches, jump ropes, bubbles, bottles and blankets, dress up items, small games or flash cards, decks of cards, silly putty, playdough, sports balls, Small Cars and Trucks ~ Matchbox/Hot Wheels size, fragrances/cosmetics/hair supplies for the teens, etc.

This is a great project for kids of all ages to participate in–gather a group of friends, co-workers, church members or even scouts together to make baskets as a fun and meaningful way to help others.

Your support is greatly appreciated!
The 2011 deadline is Monday, April 18!!

Donations can be made via paypal (using our email: dreamcatchersforabusedchildren@gmail.com). Please make a notation that the donation is for our Easter Basket Drive.

You can also send monetary donations/donated items directly to Dreamcatchers for Abused Children’s via USPS/Fed EX/UPS at:
DFAC
P.O. Box 142
Peck, MI 48466

A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS DONATED!!

Here is the current list of our sponsers for the Easter Drive:

INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS:
** Krissy Knudsen Serfess
** Sierra Sullivan
** Rebecca Westgate
** LaQuisha Hall: Queendom Tea

BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION DONATIONS:
** Kearns Agency–Port Huron, MI
** SC4’s Global Awareness Club–Port Huron, MI
** Joe’s Party Store–Port Huron, MI
** Erie Square Gazette–Port Huron, MI
** PopChips
** Setting Trends–Port Huron, MI
** Exchange Club Of Port Huron, MI

All of these organizations have not only made donations, but are also working to spread awareness in their area. They have made our information available to their customers, and have shown GREAT support to our organization!

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UPDATE: (4/20/2011) Today was a huge success for Dreamcatchers 1st Annual Easter Basket Drive. Thank you to all our wonderful sponsors & donors—Because of you we ended up with 62 Easter Baskets for abused & homeless children. They will be delivered on Friday by our Event Coordinator, Sierra Sullivan, to the three shelters in St. Clair County, MI. You can view our photos of this event here: https://www.facebook.com/abusedchildren#!/media/set/fbx/?set=a.217396761604996.61304.100000040210270

I would also like to give a HUGE thanks to LaQuisha Hall and Queendom Tea for purchasing, assembling & donating 10 Easter Baskets for the children!!! You can view their photos here: http://laquishahall.blogspot.com/2011/04/easter-basket-community-service-in.html#comment-form

THANK YOU!!!!!

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES/PHOTOS OF EVENT:

TIMES HERLAD: http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20110421/NEWS01/104210310/Group-delivers-goods

TIMES HERALD: http://www.thetimesherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=BP&Dato=20110420&Kategori=PHOTOGALLERIES&Lopenr=104200801&Ref=PH&odyssey=mod%7Cgalleriespic