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Once again my Usborne Books & More team and I are partnering with
My Stuff Bags to fill duffel bags for children in crisis all over our
country. My Stuff Bags is an amazing organization that works alongside
many child welfare agencies in every state. They provide duffel bags
full of items for children who are placed into foster care emergently,
often with nothing at all. It is their mission to provide these
children with a piece of dignity and love.
It is my deepest desire to utilize my resources as effectively
as possible and to give back to our community and to our country the
best way that I know how. It's often a dream of mine to help during
crisis, and yet, I don't feel as if my small contribution can possibly
help in a significant way. Through this book drive, I am able to
partner with other women and donors like you, and together, we make a
HUGE impact!
To date our team has raised over $62,000 in books and bears
(thanks to the generosity of Usborne Books & More and their
commitment to match ALL donations by 50%)!
Your donation will allow us to purchase three books. The first
is for the younger children; "Cuddle Bear" comes with a
teddy bear plush. It is a book about unconditional love and comfort.
The other two are for older children; "No Worries!" and
"Be Happy!" are filled with age-appropriate drawing and
writing exercises that help the children to define and understand
their feelings, and discover paths to happiness, peace and
positivity. They also help children cope with anxiety and stress,
assist in working out how and why they feel worried, encourage them to
talk to others about their worries, and feel calmer. Activities such
as these have been shown to have many positive benefits during trauma.
No donation is too small. UBAM will match it! I believe that
you and I TOGETHER can continue to do great things!
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