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Happy New Year!
As we start this wonderful new year -- we need to look back and see all that Sweet Dream has accomplished! Since the beginning of Sweet Dream we have given 2135 children new bedding! In 2013 we blessed over 1000 children with Large Sweet Dream Bags, given to children in transitional housing situations and the Small Sweet Dream Bags that are given to children as they enter Domestic Violence Centers. We realize that none of this would be possible if you weren't helping in so many ways! As we looked at the volunteer hours that it takes to purchase, pack and deliver each bag, a very conservative estimate is 7 volunteer hours per bag! No wonder the children are so thrilled when they choose their bag --- there has been so much love and caring put into each bag!!! We want each of you to know that what you do and how you support Sweet Dream is so, so needed. The donations, the prayer, the encouragement and the many hours of packing and time spent with the children as they choose their bags is just priceless! We are humbled and so thankful for each of you!!!!!
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IMPORTANT DATES:
Jan. 6, 2014, Mon., starts 3:30pm
“Treasure Time Gifting Event”
VOA Bright Stars Head Start, 3440 W. Louisiana Ave, Denver, CO 80219 [in the Denver First Wesleyan Church] (Volunteers Needed)(also a need for Spanish speaking volunteers)
Jan. 18, 2014 Saturday Morning
"Pack & Pray Event”
Bethany E-Free Church, 6240 S. Broadway, Littleton, CO 80121, Starts: 9am -12:30
A light lunch is served about 11:15—plan to stay! (Everyone Welcome!)
Jan. 23, 2014, Thurs. starts 6pm
"Treasure Time Gifting Event”
Colorado House, 21 S. Wahsatch, Colo. Springs, CO 80903 (Volunteers in Colo. Springs Needed)
Jan. 25, 2014, Saturday, starts 1pm
“Treasure Time Gifting Event”
VOA, 455 Bannock, Denver, CO (Volunteers Needed)
Jan. 30, Thurs., starting 7 pm
“Treasure Time Gifting Event”
Decatur Place, 1155 Decatur Ave, Denver, CO (Volunteers Needed)
Feb. 15, 2014 Saturday Morning
"Pack & Pray Event”
Bethany E-Free Church, 6240 S. Broadway, Littleton, CO 80121, Starts: 9am -12:30
A light lunch is served about 11:15—plan to stay! (Everyone Welcome!)
Feb.18, Tuesday, starting at 5:30pm
"Treasure Time Gifting Event”
Humbolt Archdiocesan Housing I, 3715 Humboldt, Denver, CO 80205 (Volunteers Needed)
Mar. 15, 2014 Saturday Morning
"Pack & Pray Event”
Bethany E-Free Church, 6240 S. Broadway, Littleton, CO 80121, Starts: 9am -12:30
A light lunch is served about 11:15—plan to stay! (Everyone Welcome!)
Reminder: if you can help with any Treasure Time Event please call Susie 303-507-2098 or email Susie@sweetdreaminabag.org
Check the Calendar on our Website:
www.sweetdreaminabag.org
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These are the precious children that your are making a difference in their lives!
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Look for sales:
- Fitted Baby Crib Sheets
- Boy Type Comforters.
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Many Wonderful Donations
During the Christmas season many people , a local bank branch, a Middle School Builders Club and military mission organization made Sweet Dream a designated Charity to support for the holiday. We are excited that one donor has given us seed money to start purchasing blow-up twin mattresses for the children that don't have actual beds. Because of the bed bug problem in the Metro area, agencies do not allow residents to bring in used mattresses -- therefore many children are sleeping right on the hard floor. But now it will be possible to start providing these children with a way to sleep off the floor and the air mattress are not affected by bed bugs and it will also be very easy to transport these mattresses as the children get into more permanent housing. This has been a wish of ours for sometime and now we have the starting finances to start looking for the best buy we can find. We would love to have a contact with a large company that could help us get great wholesale prices for double decker twin air mattress. Let us know if you have any contacts we need to talk with!!! We want to get this started soon!!
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Thank you
Thank you for coming to our apartment complex and giving my kids (5 children) new bedding, a toy, toothbrush & tooth paste. It was a huge blessing to us. Thank you also for mugs, coffee & tea for my husband and I. We loved the books the kids received. I cried when I read the "Scars of Life" it touched me in ways I can't explain. Thank you, to everyone who is involved!!!!
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