>From: "proorganizer2" <proorganizer2@yahoo.com> >To: fortcollinsfreecycle@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [fortcollinsfreecycle] WANTED: Help for children being flown to >Colorado from Katrina Disaster >Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 03:16:06 -0000 > > Hi All > > I know most of us have been flooded with requests to help with the >New Orleans refugees...here is a way to help the children that will >be in Colorado, if you feel the pull to do so. I work with a gal that >is a foster parent. Her sister Michelle is a foster parent also to >lots of kiddos - awesome lady! As of Saturday night Michelle was at >Lowry helping sort out the children coming in by airplane and trying >to get them into temporary housing, clothed, clean etc. They >desperately need a lot of stuff immediately before all the >official "drives" in the area get in gear. I havent heard the latest >numbers but I know last night they were expecting up to 9 plane loads >of kids by tonight. Their desperate needs are : >* childrens medicines inc. Tylenol, cough, stomach >* clothing and shoes of any size >* toiletries - toothbrushes, shampoo, deod, etc >* diapers - all sizes >* sanitary products - pads and tampons >* underwear/bras >* stuffed animals and blanket >* kids books and toys >* adult clothing too >You can drop off any donations at Niki Beckers home in Loveland who >is also a foster parent.... > > > > 2310 Empire Ave > > Loveland CO 80537 >between Taft Ave and Wilson-North side of 22nd just west of Lake >Loveland...) >They will be shuttling loads to Denver all this week probably a >couple times a day. I know they were talking about the need for >temporary housing for these kids too but I havent heard an update on >that. > > >I am willing to come by and pick up donations also in the next couple >of days if you cant make it down to Loveland. If you have any >questions or need a bag picked up you can contact me via email >anytime or I will be on my cell all day Tuesday 581-3086. Also if you >have further questions please call: > > > > Niki (cell) 290-8253 > > (home)593-9836 > > > > Cindi Kline 669-6865 > > > > Michelle True 308-4080 > > >These gals are awesome ladies who are in it for the kids. They just >love kids and think that every child deserves a chance. Thanks you >for your time...I had been wondering how to help and with this, I >know that the stuff is being delivered directly to those children and >parents in need. Any donations at all will be greatly appreciated... > >Barb Newman > >If you would like to forward this email to any others in the area >that you think might be interested, that would be fabulous! > > > > >