Announcing Project 2!!

We are so excited to get started with Project 2. We are hoping for a great turn out that will benefit a wonderful and unfortunately much needed organization. 

SafeNet is an organization that helps house, counsel, and protect women dealing with domestic violence.  Click the link below to learn more about SafeNet, their programs and what they do.

http://www.safeneterie.org

Did you know?

-One in four women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime.

-Nearly 50% of homeless women and children are homeless because of domestic violence.

-More than three women a day are murdered by their husband or boyfriend.

-Most cases of domestic violence are never reported.

These women are alone, afraid, and embarassed.  They stay in dangerous relationships out of fear and because they start to believe that they are the problem and that they deserve what is being done to them.  They have no self-esteem left.  They truly are broken.

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We want to help in any small way that we can.  Housing, counsel, and protection of these women costs money.  October 28, 2012  Safenet is having a 5k walk/run and all the proceeds will help with these expenses.  It is called the Boo Run Run and as you can guess from the title it is a costume run.  There will be prizes for the best costumed runner/walker.  There will be door prizes and trick-or-treat candy.  You will also receive a long sleeve T-shirt with your registration.

It is going to be lots of fun and we are hoping for a big Soul Purpose team.

How to join the Soul Purpose Team, you ask?  Fill in the registration form that you can find right HERE.  You can give it and your registration fee to Clarissa or Lisa. We will get it where it needs to go and add you to our "roster".  Or you can mail it to Safenet on your own and email us at soulpurpose.erie@gmail.com and we will know to add you to the roster.  

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So get dressed up, come out, walk/run, have lots of fun, and help us raise funds for Safenet and the amazing work they do.

Overwhelmed

Wow.  You guys rock. 

Here we are at today's scheduled drop off. (Notice we are out in the sun this time!)

And here is what you brought for Community Shelter Services today. (Awesome!)

And here is the result of your generosity...

Wow.  Seriously - Wow.  Our kiddos helped to get it all sorted to make it easier to distribute...

Some numbers for you:

Notebooks - 164

Pencils - 903

Boxes of crayons - 94

Boxes of markers - 64

Folders - 96

Glue sticks - 197

Pens - 342

Colored pencils - 61

Bookbags - 16

(and lots and lots of erasers, scissors, pencils cases, highlighters and other fun stuff)

When we started this project we, in our own minds, knew what we wanted to happen.  This is far beyond.  We are overwhelmed and more than thrilled.  Thank you for making this possible. We are very much looking forward to sharing our next project with you.



Project 1 Update

We are counting down the days of our collection of school supplies for Community Shelter Services.  We have one week left before we need to get everything into Mary's hands so that she can get them to the children waiting to use them.

The first Drop Off was yesterday.  We were all set to have a table at the park and greet you all in the sunshine.  The weather really decided not to cooperate, so Plan B went into effect and the Drop Off became mobile!


Claire and Lisa hanging out in Soul Purpose Mobile Headquarters!

 A big thank you to those of you who braved the rain with us. Watching everyone add to the totes we are keeping things in has been so exciting!

Our second Drop Off is scheduled for Sunday, August 19th.  We will be at Frontier Park, right across from the amazing Romolos, from 12:30 - 2:30.  Sing the "Rain, Rain Go Away" song with us, and maybe we will get some sunshine this week.
Seven days and counting!  Let's see how many more kids we can help start the school year with everything they need!