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November 18, 2006
Call for Help
I have been in contact with the volunteer coordinators at the Dorothy Day Homeless Shelter in Danbury CT. and they have a serious need for single serve small individual trial size items for their nightly guests who frequent this Hospitality house. These are folks who for personal hygiene reasons will not be able to share any large containers of items, require trial size articles ONLY.
Additionally, if you are a traveler and just happen to be a collector of such items from the hotel establishments, this is the perfect size. Clean out your cabinets today. Hotel soaps, shampoo, mouth wash units would work just fine.
If you are a dentist and receive samples of tooth paste or tooth brushes, this too would be a perfect item. We will accept full cases of anything that fits the need.
One morning while I was serving at the shelter we had no tooth paste or a tooth brush. How would you feel tomorrow morning if that happened to you? It is not very pleasant, right?
The following list was provided by Dorothy Day for your consideration.
Single service sizes:
Soap, Shampoo, Conditioner, Body lotions, Tooth Brushes, Tooth Paste, Razors, Deodorant, Shaving Cream, Ladies Napkins, Combs, Q-Tips, Mouth Wash, etc.
How to Donate:
1. You are asked to drop off any items at the top of my garage at the address below placed in a plastic covering should there be any threatening weather.
2. If you wish to make a financial donation for me to purchase the required items, great. Check should be payable to HDHM Ministry and mailed to my address below. Note in the memo section "Shelter Supplies".
When to Donate:
1. This drive will be for 4 weeks, ending on December 15th, 2006 in time for a great Christmas gift for the Homeless.
2. Drop off 24/7 and we will pack in one of the 30 boxes we hope to fill in 4 weeks.
Who can Donate:
You, your school class, youth groups, social groups, real estate offices, scout troops, athletic teams, corporations, church groups, or anyone with an open heart for the less fortunate.
Target:
It is my intention to provide enough product for a 12 month period, so if we all reach deep, we can certainly make it happen. I have a very large garage so let it rip.
Any questions, you know how to reach me. Happy Thanksgiving to you all.
Boss Man Pete
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Pete Brady Boss Man
Handy Dandy Handyman
26 Shamrock Drive
Brookfield, CT 06804
203-740-1243 (Phone)
203-740-2524 (Fax)
www.hdhm.org
"A Non-Profit Company working as a Ministry"
Fed ID 32-0092917
Posted by hdhm at November 18, 2006 12:51 PM