Help our 5th family out
Thursday, 09 December 2010
Yesterday I told you on here that we were going to help a 5th family with the extra money we had left over. I called Malika and asked her to give me some more information about her family and how we could help them and this morning I received that email from Malika and it literally brought me to tears. I wanted to share it with you, and if you felt led to help us even more with this family it would certainly be appreciated. Read the email below and then keep reading to see how your money is going to help this family and how they could use your help!
Good Morning Pastor Michael. Here is the information that you asked me to provide:
There are 4 people in my family. That includes:
Myself - Malika - age 37 - female
pants/dresses 18-20 women's, shirts 3x, shoe size 91/2
I would like a Christmas dinner to be able to share with my children on Christmas Day.
******* - 15 - female
pants/dresses 14 women's, shirts large, shoes size 11 women's
socks and underwear
***** - 11 - male
pants 12-14 boys, shirts med boys, shoe size 7 men's
socks and underwear
****** - 9 - female
pants/dresses 16w girls, shirts xl girls, shoes size 51/2 women's
socks and underwear
Thank you for thinking of my family. It means alot to me.
Merry Christmas
Malika
Break down on how the $484.54 + $25.00 (another donation added)= $509.54 that you gave will be spent.
1. a portion of it will go to buy walmart, target, bi-lo gift cards to go back to the homeless shelter
2. a portion of it will go towards buying a few toys to give to the shelter
3. the rest will go towards the items above that have been marked through in red, this will prevent an item from being bought more than once.
As you know, from the above list the money will go rather quickly, thats why I wanted to give others an opportunity to give, and to give something more than just money this time. If you have not had the chance to already help, here is your opportunity, there are 2 ways you can help this family and homeless shelter.
1. Go out and purchase some clothes or a gift card to a local restaurant/grocery store in order to provide her a Christmas meal for Malika and her family, the sizes are listed in her email above, before December 21st.
Additional suggested items to be purchased or donated.
-wrapping papter and wrapping supplies
-manicure and pedicure
-hair cut(s)
Here are 2 ways to get them to me to get them to her:
Additional suggested items to be purchased or donated.
-wrapping papter and wrapping supplies
-manicure and pedicure
-hair cut(s)
Here are 2 ways to get them to me to get them to her:
A. If you live locally in Rock Hill bring them by Calvary Baptist Church before December 21st
B. If you live out of town or if it is easier for you to mail the items, mail them to the address below
Attn: Michael Polston
Calvary Baptist Church
830 N. Jones Avenue
Rock Hill, SC 29730
2. You can still give to the "Donate" link below, between now and December 21st, and 100% of what you give will go towards this family!
Again thank you for giving the Christmas season and being willing to be the difference in the lives of other families in need.
Disclaimer: the efforts to help families on this blog are not sponsored by any certain organization, but rather by a group of people willing to be a blessing and to help others in need.
