New VAC Family Updates

["Renee Graham" <private e-mail address>]

This year, I requested a smaller family than usual from the Voluntary
Action Center since I was making a commitment before the club actually
voted.  Once again, our club's generosity was amazing.  In fact, we've
had so many commitments that I was able to contact a few club members
about the possibility of diverting their promised contributions to a new
family.  After talking to several folks about this, we were able to
determine that we had enough resources to pick up a second small family
consisting of a 26 year old mom and her 2 year old son. 

You will find updates on our current family and an overview of our new
family below.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

Our original family - Family Number #652.  
Adults 
  Mom - Rosalva - Age 25
  Dad - Lorenzo -  Age 27
Children
 Jasmine - 7 year old girl
 Ahahi - 9 month old girl

Items we've received for the Adults/Family Gift:
$80 Food Voucher from the club
2 - $25 Gift Cards from Wal-Mart
Gift Tin of Cookies
Small gifts for Mom & Dad
Dishes (used)

Items still requested from Adults:
Twin Blankets  
Towels
Toaster

Children's Profiles

Jasmine - 7 year old girl
Pant Size - 8 Girls, Shirt Size - 10 Girls
Items Received:
$25 Gift Card from Wal-Mart (so parents can purchase gift)
Plush Toy
Holiday Afghan (handmade by a club member)
Blanket
Disney Princess Tea Set
One new outfit

Gift ideas still left on list:
Games
Books
Play Dishes & Kitchen Set
Dress Up Clothes

Ahahi - 9 month old girl
Pant size - 1 year
Shirt size - 1 year
Items Received:
$25 Gift Card from Wal-Mart (so parents can purchase gift)
Plush Toy
Holiday Afghan (handmade by a club member)
Blanket
Blocks and Stacking Toys
One new outfit
Several gently used outfits, shoes and assorted items.

Gift ideas still left on list:
Diapers
Socks
Toys


Our additional "new" family - Family # 830

Mom - Tosia, age 26
Son - Delshaune, age 2

Household Goods Received:
$30 check for VAC Food Voucher 
$25 check for VAC Food Voucher 
$25 Wal-Mart Gift Card 
$20 Wal-Mart Gift Card

Household goods requested:
Towels
Light Bulbs
Sheets & Blankets (K & Q)
Pots & Pans
Laundry Basket
Mixer
Pillows
Curling Iron
Hairdryer

Son - Delshaune, age 2
Pant Size - 24 months, Shirt Size - 24 months

Items Received:
Will be receiving gift card for Toys R Us or Wal-Mart

Items Requested:
Clothing
Power Touch Learning System for Baby (being sought by club member)
Bigger Than Me Blocks
Radio Flyer Fold & Go Trike with helmet from Toys R Us


If you plan to provide any of the other of the gifts or household items
for either family, please let me know.

New items should be wrapped with the person's name on the outside and
the Family Number.  Gently-used items are also welcome, but shouldn't be
wrapped.

Please note:  Tags on the gift should have the name of the child or
adult and the family number only.  Please DO NOT include "From Santa" or
any other indication on where the gift came from.  (The parents may want
to customize that themselves since not everyone uses the term Santa,
etc....)  

I need your packages no later than Friday, December 2nd.  If you have
any questions, please e-mail me at private e-mail address, or call me. My
home number is 445-2688, work number is 875-1231.

Thanks for everyone's help!
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