It's Getting Closer!!!

Thanks everyone for your phone calls and for forwarding the emails. As of last night, I officially have enough watermelons and cokes!!

I am also up to approx 11 people (including teens) so I could still use more hands but yay!

As mentioned in the earlier post, I am dividing up the duties so each person or pair will have a specific job they will be responsible for.

NOW for crafts...
I pulled out the decorations and crafts left over from last year and here is what I need:

--patriotic treat bags
--cardstock stars - dollar tree has a bag of these in their school supply section...we make "magic wands" out of 2 of these stars each
--patriotic ribbon - be found in scrapbook section or just red/white & blue for magic wands
--pony beads in red, white and blue - there should be a package of these in the holiday craft section, they have stars and regular beads too. I have the stringing material for bracelets or whatever...
--some metallic bendy garland - this is to decorate IV poles - just make sure they don't have words on them (like Happy Birthday) or Christmas trees...you get the idea
--foamies bucket of patriotic shapes
--stiff felt sheets in red/blue/white or black

I AM going to Hobby Lobby to ask for any of these as donations. I received the letter from the hospital plus I have a tax-exempt card at HL so hopefully this will take care of itself, but if not I can purchase these items with money that folks plan to donate.

Keep checking for more information...
WITH HOPE AND EXCITEMENT!
Tammy

Still In Need of HELP!!!

Yay - the blog has had a great number of hits since I started asking for help with the July 4th Party; however only a faithful few have actually committed to making a donation or helping withe party!

I am still in need of the following things to make this party happen!!!

WATERMELONS
COKES
PATRIOTIC DESIGNED TREAT BAGS

MOST IMPORTANT: ACTUAL PEOPLE TO HELP!

We have been loaned a popcorn cart to use, so we need 1-2 people to man that, 1-2 people to handle the shave ice machine, 1 for tattoos, 1 for spin art, 1 for beading, 1 for watermelon and burgers, 1 for drinks, 1 for another craft - basically at LEAST 10 people and I have a grand total of only 5 committed!!!!!! Where is everyone?!! :D

Feel free to call my cell: 251-406-5820 if you want more information about what is needed.

Also, if you are out of town but want to help, you can make a small donation (even $10 would help at this point) by going to Paypal (click the link on the right side of the screen). You can enter any dollar amount you would like to give.

Remember, you are probably looking so forward to your holiday and vacation plans this summer, but there are moms and dads who are right now worried their child might get stuck in the hospital with either a fever or chemo or some treatment between now and then and they won't get to enjoy their plans. Can't we help them have a nice surprise with good food and nice smiling people?

With HOPE,
Tammy

July 4th Party Update!! UPDATE 6/23 PM

Wow, I am just a blogging maniac these days! ha!

I wanted to update you all on the party scheduled for July 4 at USA Children's & Women's Hospital in Mobile.
ALSO: If you want to send money, you are welcome to do so via paypal ---------------------------------------------------------------------------->>>
Thanks for your help!

I think I have enough actual people for that event, but I can always use more hands...makes things go smoother, and a shave ice machine has been donated for that night! Update: Someone is sick and can't come help as planned...still need a few more adults....


These are the things I still need to be donated:

**Watermelons (2 red seedless would be best)
Snow cone flavors - the ones at Walmart aren't that good for this kind of ice, we need the kind from Mobile Popcorn that costs around $4 a bottle. Blue, red (tiger's blood or strawberry) and yellow are the main colors I want to stick with. I can get the pourers myself. TAKEN CARE OF!
**12-pks of Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper - we will need about 6 12-pks all together
**patriotic designed treat bags - some of the kids won't be able to come to the party, so we will put together little craft kits for those kids
money to purchase 25 stars & stripes balloons from Dollar Tree the morning of the party ($25)These are taken care of! Thank you!!

I intend to ask a local McDonald's franchise for help with donating some cheeseburgers/hamburgers for that night. That will probably be within the next week. If anyone has any "contacts" in that area, please email me!!

I will go through the patriotic crafts we made last year and see what I have enough of. I might need some additional items there, I hope I still have a bunch left over. If I see we need more, I will update here.

So far, I have the help from Cristy D. & family, my 3 in my family, possibly Stacy S., maybe some of my in-laws who will be in town from SC, but these are not definite. If you want to come and put some tattoos on kids' faces, please feel free to contact me, I have never had too much help!!!


With HOPE,
Tammy

Give Kids the World gets a sponsor!!!

Most kids who take their wish trips to Disney World or one of those places in Orlando usually get to stay at Give Kids The World. We did and it was FANTASTIC!!! You can only stay there once in your life, but you can always go back and volunteer to work there...it is an all-inclusive resort for sick kids and their families. The guy who started it was upset when a friend of his had a daughter who was dying and it was her wish to see Mickey Mouse. She didn't live long enough for all the arrangements to be made and he vowed he would make a place for kids like her so they could come at a moment's notice.

There is much to know about Give Kids The World, but I will just refer you to their website: www.gktw.org

ANYWAY...I just found out today that My Little Pony is teaming up to raise money for Give Kids The World...follow this link: 'My Little Pony' gets star treatment for charity

Yay!
PS: Still need donations to make the July 4th party possible!!!

4th of July Party is Here!!!

I know it seems I have been missing in action, but no, I have just been busy and have neglected this blog for a while....my apologies.

The good news is I am back and it is time to ask for help with the 4th of July Party we started last year! I still have the majority of the decorations and some of the craft stuff, but I REALLY need PEOPLE the most! Some of you have helped with ChemoMoms stuff at the hospital in the past and if you are interested, I could seriously use your help on July 4. We originally planned to be at the beach on July 3, but since we are going with a large group, we had to adjust our plans and we will actually be in Mobile on July 4. So.....who wants to help?

I will get a donation letter again from the hospital so I can request donations from businesses that can use the non-profit status of the hospital, since that is who they are donating to. I need your ideas too! I am planning to contact a McDonald's for donations of cheeseburgers and hamburgers, and I think we should get in touch with an ice cream place, also McAlister's for some sweet tea and maybe Jimmy Lowe's for some watermelon...anything else you can think of please email me!!!

With HOPE,
Tammy