Have you heard of the Angel Program?

Times have been so hard for so many in the past 6 months to a year that live here on the coast. We are very thankful to live in such a loving and caring community. I didn't know just how caring until I discovered an online site called Freecycle. Have you ever heard of it? If you have then you know just how wonderful it is and how it works. If you were like me and have never heard of it then you should go and have a looksie. It is a site that lets you "offer" things to others that you no longer need plus you can ask for a "want" for something that you are in need of. Everything is free because the saying is true "One man's junk is another man's treasure". The best thing is that when you join (yes, that's free too) you are signing up in your area....not one that is far away.Of course, I signed up for it (HEY..I'm not a complete dingaling...ummm  I heard that...LOL) and discovered that they offer a Christmas program. I have never, ever had to sign up for any help....always hated to because I knew there had to be others out there worse off. I did however sign up this year..or Christmas morning was going to be mighty small for my Chazman and I am and have been making sure that all of our hard times haven't affected him as greatly.  He was accepted and I'm so happy and thankful and just overjoyed. See what I meant about such a caring community. I started reading more and more about Freecycle. I discovered how they are able to help so many children (infants up to 18 yrs) with Christmas. They have a program called the "Angel program". People donate new or gently used items that are put together for the kiddos. I was so happy that Chaz was in the receiving end that I had to do something to be in the giving end as well. I couldn't go buy anything (if I could then I wouldn't have had to ask for help) but I sure can make a few things. I have been working on some jewelry items....mostly for boys...they said that was one area they were having the least donations. I'm hoping to get a few more things done and even a few hair accessories for girls with supplies I have on hand. Here is what I made over the holiday.

Nothing to fancy but I do hope whomever gets them will like them. I did some of these for my teenage nephews last year and they liked them. YEAH...at least I had some of the same aged ones give me the confidence to do them as gifts to others. I'm still working on a few more. It's not much I know but it will be a gift at a special time made from the heart. Giving feels soooo good!!!

Until next time.....Hugs, Regi