Thursday, December 03, 2009

A christmas Wish: Please Help

Hey guys... I really need your help... any kind of help really, but I will take whatever i can get... First Im gunna tell you a story... then Ill tell you what I need... k? When I was 13 my parents split up. My dad was an alcoholic and very abusive... after the final time of seeing my dad throw my mom through a bathroom door pinning her against the wall. I said that was it... The next day, while they were both at work, I ran home from school, packed a bag of clothes for each of us kinda and my mom... when she got home I said were leaving... and if you wont... im running away. So we did. And she never went back... I shared a 1 bedroom apartment with my mom & two other siblings for years... we didn't have much but it didnt matter... it was warm... it was safe... it was family. There was no way we could have pulled off christmas that year... until of course there was a knock on the door. I ran to get it... and what I saw STILL brings tears to my eyes. 3 giant garbage bags full of perfectly wrapped christmas presents... it was clothes... shoes... books... gift cards... toys.... everything my family could have wanted. And i will never ever forget that day... We still dont know who it was... we have our ideas, but no one has ever admitted it... Since then I have always tried my best to help people when I can... and this year I want to help someone less fortunate have a Christmas. But I need your help too... After many referrals I went to www.WishUponaHero.com have you ever been there? Its amazing... I love seeing so many people reaching out to others in need. I will definitely be back there... some people are asking for just christmas cards... some help with rent... and people help. Its beautiful.

I picked Two Wishes.... WishUponAHero We have to get together and send them so good stuffs to help out :)

Wish #1:
"My husband has been unemployed basically since we found out that I was pregnant and we are due at the end of january. And I am employed full time but not able to keep up with the bills, let alone buy necesseties for the little guy. We are not looking for brandnew items or money, but any items and possible gift card for babies r us, target, walmart, etc. and prayers. What we do have so far is just a couple of stuffed animals, clothes 6-12 months mostly, 1 blanket, a travel system, a couple of blankets. We are planning on cloth diapers, so those and the covers would greatly help on that end. We do greatly appreciate anyone just looking at this and hope everyone is able to enjoy the holidays!!! "

Wish #2:
"I am a single mom of two toddlers, 7 months pregnant and just recently took maternity leave. I am a married 20 year old with two toddlers. I moved away from the beautiful beaches of panama city,fl to make a better life for myself and my family. Recently, my husband left us, walked out on us and moved 1200 miles awayRight now I am in a situation where I just need basic things around the house very bad! General things like laundry soap, body soap, dish soap, and i honestly don't know how i will buy the next pack of diapers for my son. he has some right now but i will be panicking soon. Anything would help and be so greatly appreciated! I would not ask if it was not really needed!I am a waitress on the weekends and during the week I work for "Jill's Helping Hands" which is in home care for the elderly. Pretty much it's general health care, cleaning, cooking, looking out for them. We help keep elderly out of nursing home and I am very thankful that I get to help these people out. "


So here is what I need guys... I need you to send me what you can that qualifies into any of these two categories... Gift Cards for Diapers.. Cloth Diapers... Rockin Green - maybe some soap? Prefolds... clothing... Brooke - some pants maybe? Gory has grown out of all his little stuff right? Could we share maybe if you still have some? Any old toys? Any new toys? Heathens Hearth, maybe some LIttle Heathens? Anything you guys can do... $5 gift card to Target... $10 to Wal-mart... whatever!! It will be MUCH appreciated... I plan to go through as much as I can. If you can help, leave me a comment here with your email address, what you can send... and I will email you my address. I want to have everything sent within a week... so I can get it out all packed together and shipped to them before christmas.

Thanks guys...
<3 RockerByeBaby SO FAR: Thanks to all the shops below for committing to help me out with this... it really means the world to me :) Brooke Van Gory
the Eli Monster
Rockin Green
Glamasaurus
Monkey Snuggles Mama
Heathens Hearth
SaraSophia
Tracy
Barley&Birch
Concertina
FentonSlee
NanceAttack
RockyTheZombie
EllisFan14
Elaine's Semi-Homemade Life

20 comments:

  1. I'd love to help out, let me see what I have around here and I'll put together a package :)

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  2. I am mailing your package out on Saturday... I'll upgrade some things and send along what I can :-D

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  3. Thanks guys! You alllll rock my world :) Im gunna enclose a big long note with all the details of who chipped in and cards of course in case they want to get in touch with a thank you or something :)

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  4. I have some stuff that I was going to Freecycle (prefolds and stuff I wont' need for the new baby). I'll send it your way instead. Lemme see what I can gather up. Email me your address and I'll get a package together this weekend.

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  5. If you give me your paypal address I could paypal you some money to help get them some stuff. Probably not alot but still something.

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  6. Glam - i was gunna go buy a bunch of essentials so that would be great! Or even towards shipping... its prolly gunna cost me like $40 for both just to ship.

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  7. I'll be more than happy to send some Visa gift cards so they can purchase what they need. Please let me know where to send them!

    luvag8r@gmail.com

    So nice of you to organize this. :)

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  8. Would some of my plushies help? Or maybe some hats/scarves for the cold weather?

    Let me know!
    maria@vaccarino.com

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  9. I would love to help out and send some Rockin' Green! Just let me know what to send and where to.

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  10. gathering up some diapers and i'll see what else i have. thank you for helping us all make a difference.

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  11. I'm from Canada.. if I put together some things this weekend, do you think it would make it in time? I have an 8mth old that has lots of stuff we've never used. Email me if you think it would, also if you know what is the best method of shipping (for price, speed, etc) please let me know, jenni_7js@hotmail.com

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  12. I just sent you some $ via paypal, to help you with shipping or towards necessities. I wish I could send more, but I'm happy to help. What a story you have, brings me to tears! I love the spirit of Christmas...

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  13. Got back from shopping for the baskets, went a lil oveboard if anyone has a few bucks to spare it would be appreciated

    I got: Pacifiers, bottles, wipes, baby wash, laundry soap (not for diapers), Lysol wipes to avoid the flu, rattles, playdough for the toddlers, dish soap and I cant even remember what else... but alot.

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  14. You are so awesome!! I wish I could help out on this one, we just can't afford anything right now. I will be sending cards though!!

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  15. I want to help....my email is
    sweetcindylouwho(at)yahoo(dot)com, if you will send me the address I will ship a box asap to one or both.

    thanks for your global concern - you are awesome!

    sweetcindylouwho(dot)etsy(dot)com
    cindyssweets(dot)etsy(dot)com

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  16. You guys are all really amazing... i can't even explain... this is coming together to be SO huge for these families... i love you all :)

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  17. So I contacted you through twitter and wanted you to know that I will be sending winter hats that I make to the kids! Do you know how old the kids are in the second wish?
    Thanks,
    Jocelyn_COTC
    www.craftingonthecourt.com

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  18. That's a pretty neat story you shared from your past. It's wonderful you are helping others going through such rough times as well.

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