We have selected underwaterrhymes refugee family for sponsorship this holiday season. Once she gives us the details (I'll post them in this top post), we'll get rolling. Thank you all for your participation!
Post by underwaterrhymes on Nov 25, 2019 19:44:58 GMT -5
First, thank you so much. I can’t even tell you how excited I was to see the Bonillas had been selected. They have had a really tough time of things and thanks to you this will be a happy holiday for them. If you are interested, I can send the the piece our local Univision did on them when they first arrived this past summer.
This is an evolving list. My friend and I have taken over a lot of “needs” stuff in the past few weeks thanks to the generosity of some local families, but we hope to go over this weekend to see if there is something we are missing.
As far as wants are concerned, we just mostly added stuff we thought the kids would enjoy. If you have ideas or suggestions, please PM me. I would love to add some more books. We are open to your feedback. I also want to add a few things for the parents, but want to see if we can get some additional info on things they enjoy.
Side note: I did not add this to the list as they are pricey, but they do need a dining set and chairs. If you are in the Chicago-area (specifically Lake County), let me know if this is something you could help with.
Post by underwaterrhymes on Nov 26, 2019 18:07:00 GMT -5
Also - WOW! - the first package already arrived! 😘😘 I’m not opening anything to wrap for them until after the holidays because my inlaws will be here, but thank you!!
I sent a couple small things, and would like to send more later. If you get a chance to update us at some point about the balance of stuff per recipient, I would love to be able to even things out, especially for the kids. Thanks!
I sent a couple small things, and would like to send more later. If you get a chance to update us at some point about the balance of stuff per recipient, I would love to be able to even things out, especially for the kids. Thanks!
Absolutely. My in-laws leave on Monday and I’ll probably have time the middle to the end of next week to go through what’s been received so far. Thank you so much!
Post by underwaterrhymes on Nov 27, 2019 15:25:21 GMT -5
ohgillian - I don’t know what the video says, but my husband and I are in it near the end. We found out about the family on a local board, so I reached out to the woman coordinating the efforts and brought over a bunch of stuff. When we got there, she told us Univision was coming, which made me uncomfortable, but thankfully the focus was on the Bonillas and not us.
We wound up staying in touch with the family, although my friend has done way more than I have. The apartment in the video is the one they lived in first that got infested with bedbugs and they were kicked out of. We are trying to find out if they have recourse against the landlord.
Post by underwaterrhymes on Dec 3, 2019 9:06:36 GMT -5
On Giving Tuesday, I just wanted to thank everyone who has given so far! My friend is coming over this weekend and we are going to wrap everything. I’ll also post a list of what we’ve received. We will take over what we’ve gotten next weekend (the 15th) so there us time for you to shop for the Bonillas if you haven’t already!
As you start going through the packages youve received so far let us know if there's anything specific in terms of holes to fill or important things not yet ordered. 😁
My fellow procrastinators don't mind some direction.
As you start going through the packages youve received so far let us know if there's anything specific in terms of holes to fill or important things not yet ordered. 😁
My fellow procrastinators don't mind some direction.
Awesome! We will probably also add some fun kid items in too, since someone reached out to me privately (not sure if she wants to be identified) and is doing some clothes shopping separately at Carter’s or Children’s Place. Also my friend and I went in last night and bought some of the stuff for the parents so everyone has something to open.
Wow it looks like the list is almost all bought; that’s awesome. Maybe there are some gift card options we can send for both parents and kids? Or how is the dining room set collection coming? Maybe some people can chip in on that.
Wow it looks like the list is almost all bought; that’s awesome. Maybe there are some gift card options we can send for both parents and kids? Or how is the dining room set collection coming? Maybe some people can chip in on that.
They don’t have a dining room set. My friend went over with her kids on Thanksgiving and it looks like they ate on the couch and floor, so if people wanted to collect for that, they would be over the moon. ❤️
I promise to post a list of what we have, what is needed, and add some more fun things this weekend!
Wow it looks like the list is almost all bought; that’s awesome. Maybe there are some gift card options we can send for both parents and kids? Or how is the dining room set collection coming? Maybe some people can chip in on that.
They don’t have a dining room set. My friend went over with her kids on Thanksgiving and it looks like they ate on the couch and floor, so if people wanted to collect for that, they would be over the moon. ❤️
I promise to post a list of what we have, what is needed, and add some more fun things this weekend!
Should we all get them Target gift cards so they can get a table and chairs from there? Or another store?
They don’t have a dining room set. My friend went over with her kids on Thanksgiving and it looks like they ate on the couch and floor, so if people wanted to collect for that, they would be over the moon. ❤️
I promise to post a list of what we have, what is needed, and add some more fun things this weekend!
Should we all get them Target gift cards so they can get a table and chairs from there? Or another store?
That’s a great idea! I love it. Although, there isn’t a Target in their direct community, there is a Wal-Mart.