I happen to know of a group of about 350 men who will be sleeping in a screened-in pavilion on a concrete floor on little mats for Christmas. They will have no family, no gifts, and no hope.
I have personally committed to the Coalition to come up with 350 hygiene kits. If you and your family can commit to make up a few (or a lot), please let me know. You can also put an encouraging letter in them if you want. You can be assured that I will personally make sure the pack finds a needy man this Christmas.
Help me give some hope this Christmas. And spread the word! If nobody else does it, I’ll have to get 350 on my own! But, I’d feel almost guilty to keep all those blessings to myself. ;-)
Here's what the hygiene kit should include: Take a gallon size Ziplock bag and fill with a toothbrush in a toothbrush holder, toothpaste, a pair of socks, a pair of underwear, a washcloth, deodorant, a small bottle of shampoo, a bar of soap, a razor, a comb and a small tube of hand lotion.
That doesn't sound too hard does it? This would be a great thing to do with the kids. And if you don't want to do the shopping, but would rather me shop for you, I can do that, too.
UPDATE:
I went shopping this morning for our kit supplies. The bags will average $7-10 each. Also, trial size toothpaste is the same price as some of the regular size tubes, so I opted for that. The toothbrush covers were 2/$.50 in the travel section of Walmart. They also sell washclothes in packs of 18/$3.96. Razors 12/$6. Combs were in a pack 8/$1.96. Equate toothbrushes 2/$1.
My sister is the deal finder. She found a toothbrush with holder and toothpaste in a travel pack at Target for 99 cents, and shampoo and conditioner for .30 cents at Big Lots.
She also had a suggestion that if you have extras of anything (like you made 5 bags but bought a 6 pack of combs) someone else could use those to finish their packs. So let me know if you want to do that.
7 comments:
I think it's great and we told John we'd do a bunch!!!
Jenny, count us in for 20 bags. Thanks for letting us share in on the joy of giving! Please let me know when you need them, and I'll see if I can give them to Tiffanie to give to you. Thanks!
Hi Jenny, We can help you and the kids make some. I have plenty of shampoos/conditioners from our travels and bars of soap. We will talk when we see you all. Love, Meme
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We will make some as well. I will let you know when I get them done.
Tammy
We will definetly be helping out!
...just wondered if the part of you shopping for us could be redeemed for weekly grocery trips, I could have the coupons clipped and ready (just kidding:)
Jenny, we will put together 15 bags. Let me know what date you need them by. Thanks for the opportunity for the kids to learn about giving!
Hi Jenny, I picked up the Target tooth brush sets, razors were 12/less than $4, combs, underwear, socks, and the other thingson the list that was missing. We should be set for another 6/7 bags. Will bring over next trip. Had great time yesterday. Love Meme
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