We're getting so close! Remember, we have purchased 200 tote bags with the PayPal money. You don't need to supply any bags.
Fruit Leather - 839 (139 Bags)
Camera - 155
Socks - 121 (60 Bags)
Ponytails - 868 (144 Bags)
Lotion - 148
Pens - 245 (81 Bags)
Journals - 58
Granola Bar Boxes - 130
Eye Drops - 148
Toothbrushes - 352 (176 Bags) FILLED
Toothpaste - 351 FILLED
Chapstick - 294 FILLED
Playing Cards - 229 FILLED
Trail Mix - 533 (266 Bags) FILLED
Goldfish - 448 (225 Bags) FILLED
Gum/ Mints - 951 (237 Bags) with 4 in each FILLED
Blankets - 329 FILLED
We've had some questions on what "Entire baskets" mean. Those are pledges stating that they are willing to donate all the items that will be put into one basket, minus the tote bag. We have 19 pledged or already donated.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Craziness!
Okay, disregard everything I've said today. We have had some MAJOR contributions and so if you are wondering what we are in need of please give us a couple of days and we will update our totals. This is amazing! We definitely filled some items.
I met up with some girls from Cache Valley today donating a whole trunk load from their ward! It was incredible. There was so much supplies! Thank you to that ward. Hundreds of dollars donated. We have another person dropping off just as much from UT tomorrow, and the list goes on and on.
Thank you!!!! I promise we'll get the numbers updated soon. You are all incredible people!
P.S. We're getting close to 200 blankets, if you already have them we'll be more than happy to have them. But if you could start looking at another item we would appreciate it!
I met up with some girls from Cache Valley today donating a whole trunk load from their ward! It was incredible. There was so much supplies! Thank you to that ward. Hundreds of dollars donated. We have another person dropping off just as much from UT tomorrow, and the list goes on and on.
Thank you!!!! I promise we'll get the numbers updated soon. You are all incredible people!
P.S. We're getting close to 200 blankets, if you already have them we'll be more than happy to have them. But if you could start looking at another item we would appreciate it!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Cost of one basket
I've received many e-mails wondering what the cost of one total basked would be. I'd say it's roughly $25-30. I hope this helps. Thank you for your support.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
New Update!
Some items have been filled, so please focus on the lower ones.
We purchased 200 tote bags. So don't worry about finding something to put it in. This way we know it will all fit and look professional for PCMC to hand out.
As of right now, eye drops, journals, and blankets would be greatly appreciated. Someone gave us eye drops, and I promise after all the crying that takes place they really helped. My friend who works at PCMC gave me a journal, and it really is something I'm grateful for today. And blankets, we were always freezing, and the nurses aren't allowed to leave their patient. Therefore, it was a struggle to always find a blanket.
We appreciate all of you so much who have donated! Thank you for your PayPal donations. To see donations come in from all over the country (today as far away as Hawaii and Connecticut) is truly amazing and very humbling.
Grand Total
Trail Mix - 224 (112 Bags)
Goldfish - FILLED
Fruit Leather - 302 (50 Bags)
Camera - 23
Socks - 73 (36 Bags)
Playing Cards - 102
Ponytails - 154 (77 Bags)
Lotion - 57
Pens - 55 (18 Bags)
Journals - 14
Granola Bar Boxes - 91
Chapstick - 121
Eye Drops - 17
Toothbrushes - 400 FILLED
Toothpaste - 400 FILLED
Gum/ Mints - 400 FILLED
Blankets - 190
Entire Basket - 17 already donated.
We purchased 200 tote bags. So don't worry about finding something to put it in. This way we know it will all fit and look professional for PCMC to hand out.
As of right now, eye drops, journals, and blankets would be greatly appreciated. Someone gave us eye drops, and I promise after all the crying that takes place they really helped. My friend who works at PCMC gave me a journal, and it really is something I'm grateful for today. And blankets, we were always freezing, and the nurses aren't allowed to leave their patient. Therefore, it was a struggle to always find a blanket.
We appreciate all of you so much who have donated! Thank you for your PayPal donations. To see donations come in from all over the country (today as far away as Hawaii and Connecticut) is truly amazing and very humbling.
Grand Total
Trail Mix - 224 (112 Bags)
Goldfish - FILLED
Fruit Leather - 302 (50 Bags)
Camera - 23
Socks - 73 (36 Bags)
Playing Cards - 102
Ponytails - 154 (77 Bags)
Lotion - 57
Pens - 55 (18 Bags)
Journals - 14
Granola Bar Boxes - 91
Chapstick - 121
Eye Drops - 17
Toothbrushes - 400 FILLED
Toothpaste - 400 FILLED
Gum/ Mints - 400 FILLED
Blankets - 190
Entire Basket - 17 already donated.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Thank You
We've seen some very generous amounts donated through PayPal. Thank you very much.
We really appreciate all the donations we have received. It really means the world to us to be able to do this for Preslee's Birthday. Thank you to everyone who has helped us in anyway.
We really appreciate all the donations we have received. It really means the world to us to be able to do this for Preslee's Birthday. Thank you to everyone who has helped us in anyway.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Update
We finally got a little organized and here are the numbers of what we have.
We've had so many e-mails and comments asking questions, or telling us they can't wait to help. If you know what you are going to donate please pledge it at cnbeckstrand@gmail.com We've decided if all the information goes to one place it will be much easier to keep an updated total.
Trail Mix- 2
Goldfish- 1 (400 Pledged)
Fruit Leather- 6 = One bag
Camera- 20
Socks- 5 pairs
Playing Cards- 50
Ponytails- 60 = 30 bag
Lotion- 2 (20 Pledged) GRAND TOTAL 22
Pens- 22 = 11 bag
Journals- 5
Granola Bars- 20 boxes
Chapstick- 101
Eye Drops- 2
Toothbrushes 14 = 7 bag
Toothpaste- 12 = 6 bag
Gum/Mints- 9 (224 Pledged GRAND TOTAL 233
Blankets- 8 (32 Pledged) GRAND TOTAL 40
13 full baskets pledged by different families. :)
Thank you to those who have donated items or through PayPal.
We had a big rush right after we posted what we needed, but it definitely has slowed down. We have a lot to do in a month and a half if we want to reach our goal of 200!
We still ask if you live close enough to drop the items off at Chelsea's house by December 10th. That gives us a week to sort and count the items and go shopping for what we lack.
If you can't get it to us by the 10th, and are bringing it on the 17th, please send an email to cnbeckstrand@gmail.com and tell us the exact amount of your donation.
We thank you so much. It's incredible to see so many giving people! We definitely couldn't do this without all of you. I just can't wait to help so many families in need!
We've had so many e-mails and comments asking questions, or telling us they can't wait to help. If you know what you are going to donate please pledge it at cnbeckstrand@gmail.com We've decided if all the information goes to one place it will be much easier to keep an updated total.
Trail Mix- 2
Goldfish- 1 (400 Pledged)
Fruit Leather- 6 = One bag
Camera- 20
Socks- 5 pairs
Playing Cards- 50
Ponytails- 60 = 30 bag
Lotion- 2 (20 Pledged) GRAND TOTAL 22
Pens- 22 = 11 bag
Journals- 5
Granola Bars- 20 boxes
Chapstick- 101
Eye Drops- 2
Toothbrushes 14 = 7 bag
Toothpaste- 12 = 6 bag
Gum/Mints- 9 (224 Pledged GRAND TOTAL 233
Blankets- 8 (32 Pledged) GRAND TOTAL 40
13 full baskets pledged by different families. :)
Thank you to those who have donated items or through PayPal.
We had a big rush right after we posted what we needed, but it definitely has slowed down. We have a lot to do in a month and a half if we want to reach our goal of 200!
We still ask if you live close enough to drop the items off at Chelsea's house by December 10th. That gives us a week to sort and count the items and go shopping for what we lack.
If you can't get it to us by the 10th, and are bringing it on the 17th, please send an email to cnbeckstrand@gmail.com and tell us the exact amount of your donation.
We thank you so much. It's incredible to see so many giving people! We definitely couldn't do this without all of you. I just can't wait to help so many families in need!
Monday, November 1, 2010
The Gift of Giving
We've been amazed and taken back of how many out there are helping with the Pay It Forward cause. Every night Ashley gets a text or phone call from me saying, "We got another package!" or "A family just stopped by and donated some items from the list" or "We just got a letter with some money in it going toward Pay It Forward."
As this week has past, I have gotten a package at my house almost every day and have been ecstatic about it, thinking of how many families we're going to be able to help. But as tonight came, a family stopped by to drop off some items. The mother explained that she did not know the Sullenger family nor did she know me or my family, but wanted to help. After she left I couldn't help but feel a different way this time. I saw the look in her eyes as well as the kids she brought with her. I saw the willingness and was completely floored, I even got a little emotional. Instead of thinking about the families we are going to be able to help, I was able to see the flip side in how willing families are being in giving to complete strangers.
When Ashley and I started talking about this idea we never thought we would come this far in all the donations we have received and word of receiving. We are both so thankful towards all of you in helping with Pay It Forward. Thank you, thank you so much in making this a success already!
Many are asking what we need most out of all the items (things we aren't getting much of). As of right now with the items that Ashley has received as well as me, the food items and socks are the lowest in number.
As this week has past, I have gotten a package at my house almost every day and have been ecstatic about it, thinking of how many families we're going to be able to help. But as tonight came, a family stopped by to drop off some items. The mother explained that she did not know the Sullenger family nor did she know me or my family, but wanted to help. After she left I couldn't help but feel a different way this time. I saw the look in her eyes as well as the kids she brought with her. I saw the willingness and was completely floored, I even got a little emotional. Instead of thinking about the families we are going to be able to help, I was able to see the flip side in how willing families are being in giving to complete strangers.
When Ashley and I started talking about this idea we never thought we would come this far in all the donations we have received and word of receiving. We are both so thankful towards all of you in helping with Pay It Forward. Thank you, thank you so much in making this a success already!
Many are asking what we need most out of all the items (things we aren't getting much of). As of right now with the items that Ashley has received as well as me, the food items and socks are the lowest in number.
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