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Sunday, August 23, 2009

Pack to School

My dear friend Rae Ann started the Shadow Light Foundation over 19 years ago now and I've been involved in one way or another for the majority of the years I've known her. She does so much for the community and for those that have great need both at Christmas time and during the beginning of the school year. She calls this program "PACK to SCHOOL" where children in need are provided with a Backpack filled with school supplies and a new school outfit. It's been a wonderful blessing to me and my family to be involved in helping her each year.

Here are a few pictures that I took that day. You can see the entire article printed in our local newspaper on August 15th. Just click HERE to read it.

Lots of Donated Backpacks.

More Backpacks!

My dear Friend Rae Ann is giving direction to the girls who came to help put the backpacks together. There were about 18-20 of us helping and when the service project was done over a 100 kids were given a backpack for school along with an outfit, socks, underwear, and a pair of shoes.

Brand New Donated Clothing for Children in our Community.

Here are the lists of school supplies broken down by grade.




Here's Kenna & Olivia.
They were both so excited to be helping.

Look at all the wonderful donations from friends and neighbors in our community.


What a great way to give back to our community!

Thanks Rae Ann for being my friend!
You INSPIRE ME!
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23 comments:

  1. louleeAugust 24, 2009 at 12:20 AM

    What a generous and wonderful idea.

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  2. BetsyAugust 24, 2009 at 3:48 AM

    Kim definetly a lovely idea. This was the first year that I was not asked if I need anything for my classroom by parents. I can feel their stress and I work in a school where the majority of the students are well off.

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  3. CarolAugust 24, 2009 at 4:19 AM

    What an absolutely incredible project. Thank you for sharing it with us. As a retired teacher I know how important it is for every child to have what they need to start school. Fantastic!

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  4. PatAugust 24, 2009 at 4:48 AM

    As a retired teacher, it brings tears to my eyes to know that your group helped make the first day of school happier for so many children (who would have otherwise gone there feeling pretty badly with their old backpacks and old clothing). God bless all of you for this wonderful effort!

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  5. UnknownAugust 24, 2009 at 5:18 AM

    I have hear of projects like these. They are fantastic! What a great way to spend your day and feel good about what you are doing!

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  6. CindyAugust 24, 2009 at 6:13 AM

    A true blessing to have a place in one's heart for helping other.

    I really love this idea - making a child smile is priceless.

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  7. suzAugust 24, 2009 at 6:14 AM

    What a wonderful program. A secretary in my office does a similar program for inner city kids in Boston, MA.
    Wow, I can't believe how early you guys start school! My great-niece lives in Kansas and started school last week. You'd think we'd do the same thing here on the east coast to help with snow days.

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  8. Karen - Quilts...etc.August 24, 2009 at 6:31 AM

    what a great project to be involved in - it is amazing how many children need help in getting school supplies.
    Karen
    http://karensquilting.com/blog/

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  9. NedraAugust 24, 2009 at 7:21 AM

    I've heard you mention RaeAnn before, and it's nice to be able to put a name with a face. What a great service! I'm impressed!

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  10. TrishaAugust 24, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    That is so cool!

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  11. Needled MomAugust 24, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    What a fabulous project. Kuddos to all involved.

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  12. cockermomAugust 24, 2009 at 8:34 AM

    Seeing this made my morning! Thank you!

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  13. CarinAugust 24, 2009 at 8:40 AM

    What a fantastic project!

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  14. JanAugust 24, 2009 at 9:03 AM

    What a beautiful thing to do! God Bless Rae Ann and all you kind folks who are helping her :)

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  15. Lori HoltAugust 24, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    Hi Kim
    Rae Ann is really a sweet person. We also have a program like that in our area too that we help with. I love to involve the kids just like you have involved Kenna...wonderful post Kim.
    Thanks for reminding us about all the things we can do to give back.
    x Lori

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  16. ThimbleannaAugust 24, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    What a wonderful project Kim! Our middle school here does something similar -- the kids are each asked to bring in supplies and then they spend an afternoon putting the backpacks together.

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  17. Nanette MerrillAugust 24, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    Aw what a great project. Rae Ann is simply amazing. We get to rub shoulders with some of the most fabulous women in the whole world! I truly believe that.

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  18. The Rabbit FactoryAugust 24, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    What a wonderful thing to do! You ladies are fantastic!

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  19. MickiAugust 25, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    How generous of all of you to get involved in this project!
    Micki

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  20. JuliejazAugust 26, 2009 at 7:37 AM

    That's an awesome, generous and loving thing to do.

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  21. Di~August 26, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    Wow, I love that service project! It's is so great and to have some of the youth involved...tell her I'm inspired also!

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  22. randi--i have to sayAugust 27, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    This is wonderful! How awesome for the kids who will get these goodies!

    Randi

    http://ihavetosay.typepad.com/

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  23. ShariAugust 29, 2009 at 7:21 AM

    This is just the best project! What a great thing for the community.

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