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Sweet Dream In A Bag

Newsletter

January 2017

 
 Providing New Bedding, Caring

and Love to Children in Transition
Gifting Event published in the Greeley Tribune
(click on address to view)---

http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/local/photo-story-sweet-dream-in-a-bag-event-in-greeley-offers-children-in-need-opportunity-to-pick-out-own-bedding


Thank You from Greeley Transitional House Executive Director:

"This note is to thank you so much for all that you did to bring the Sweet Dream in a Bag event to Greeley on Dec. 7.  The children absolutely loved their bedding, and this special program helps make staying in a shelter during the holiday season so much less difficult when they have their own special linens."

Thank you notes from Sweet Dream Children in Greeley:
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"thanc you for the book and the pilow and the blancit   I love them to muhs.  mabe to muhs! - from T."
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"Thank you!  I really like my colorful blanket.  It suits me well because I am really colorful.  Sincerely, J.F."
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"thank you for giving us a bed set to keep us warm and comforble.  Thank you Sweet dreams in a bag and volunteers.- A." 
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Thank You!  On Behalf of Sweet Dream & Children in Greeley:

"Thanks to the two Kiwanis Clubs in Greeley for providing all the funds and the many volunteers for this beautiful  gifting event in Greeley!"  
 

2016 WAS AMAZING

 

In 2016 Sweet Dream gifted 1427 children with new, beautiful, warm and comfy bedding!  In the past average years Sweet Dream have been gifting about 1000 children per year, so 2016 has been AMAZING!  Sweet Dream is so thankful to been able to bless so many children this past year.  It is only because of people like each of YOU-- Packing, Praying, Sewing, Gifting & Donating to support and care about these precious children!  

Kiwanis Castle Rock Aktion Club Donates Funds

The Aktion Club has raised funds by packaging nut & bolts for license plates for Douglas County. One of the objectives of Aktion Club is to engage in light fund raising activities for the purpose of giving our members the joy of donating the funds raised to a charity of their choice.  The club of young people with disabilities voted to donate to Sweet Dream!  What a gift of LOVE and CARING!!  Sweet Dream will be purchasing pillows with the donated funds--means lots of children will have their own soft, comfy pillow to sleep every night because of the Kiwanis Castle Rock Aktion Club!

Thank you to all the volunteers that make every Gifting Event so SPECIAL!
The volunteers make each child feel cared about, special and loved....keep checking the Event Calendar on the website:

www/sweetdreaminabag.org -- CLICK ON Event Calendar

Sharing The Sweet Dream Experience With Others

Susie & Wayne give presentations to many different kinds of groups talking & explaining about how Sweet Dream impacts children all over the Front Range area.  If your club, school class, sports team, church group or business would like a presentation....call Susie 303-507-2098 

An Easy Way To Donate to Sweet Dream

In this new year consider a monthly donation of $50, that would provide a beautiful Sweet Dream Bag to one child per month---that would be 12 children per year you would be providing for!  You can make a monthly reoccurring donation on the Sweet Dream website
www.sweetdreaminabag.org thru PayPal, it is an easy way  to make sure Sweet Dream has enough bedding for each precious child that has so very little.  Together we have made a huge impact--there are so many children that still need cozy, warm bedding of their very own!!!

 

Valley Courier
Published:  Tuesday, November 22, 2016 Page  7

ALAMOSA -At least 31 Alamosa kids are sleeping comfortably tonight thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Alamosa and Sweet Dream in a Bag. The duo teamed up to gift children designated by La Puente in transitional housing with new bedding packages. The event was held on October 13 at Sacred Heart Church. Kiwanis Club of Alamosa President Andy Rice said, "a good night's sleep is vital to a kid's success in life. When kids are well rested, they can learn more in school, live healthier lives, and have energy to play." The bedding was donated by Sweet Dream in a Bag, a non-profit from in Centennial. Each child received a bedding package containing a new comforter, pillow, sheet set, fleece blanket, small stuffed toy, wooden car, tooth paste, tooth brush and a personalized book with their name in it. The volunteers from Alamosa Kiwanis, AHS Key Club and PALS read a story with the children called "You are Awesome." La Puente staff brought pumpkins donated from a local farmer for the children to decorate with paint and painted the children's faces with their favorite characters. I Kiwanis International is an organization committed to serving children of the world, improving the world one child and one community at a time. To find out more about the Alamosa Kiwanis Club contact Kathy Lee at 719-587-4514 or klee@cobnks.com. To learn more about Sweet Dream in a Bag please contact Susie Fox at 303-507-2098 or susie@sweetdreaminabag. org or visit the web-site at www.sweetdreaminabag.org. About Kiwanis: Founded in 1915, Kiwanis International is a global organization of members dedicated to serving the children of the world. Kiwanis and its family of clubs, including Circle K International for university students, Key Club for students age 14-18, Builders Club for students age 11-14, Kiwanis Kids for students age 6-12 and Aktion Club for adults living with dis-"~ abilities, dedicate annually more than 18 million service hours to strengthen communities and serve children. The Kiwanis International family comprises nearly 600,000 adult and youth members in 80 countries and geographic areas. For more information about
Kiwanis International, please visit www.kiwanis. org

SWEET DREAM EVENTS:


Jan, 13, Friday, start 4 pm
"Gifting Event”
Bright Stars Head Start
321 S. Yates St., Denver 80219
 
Jan. 20, Friday, starts 7 pm
"Gifting Event”
Denver Rescue Mission/Crossing
6100 Smith Road, Denver 80216
 
Jan. 21, Sat. Morning, start 9 am
"Pack & Pray Event”
Bethany Church, 6240 S. Broadway, Littleton  80121
Starts: 9 am – 12:30 pm
A light lunch is served about 11:15 –plan to stay! (Everyone Welcome!!!)

Jan. 27, Friday, start 4 pm
"Gifting Event”
Bright Stars Head Start
321 S. Yates St., Denver 80219

Feb 18, Sat. Morning, start 9 am
"Pack & Pray Event”
Bethany Church, 6240 S. Broadway, Littleton  80121
Starts: 9 am – 12:30 pm
A light lunch is served about 11:15 –plan to stay! (Everyone Welcome!!!)

March 18, Sat. Morning, start 9 am
"Pack & Pray Event”
Bethany Church, 6240 S. Broadway, Littleton  80121
Starts: 9 am – 12:30 pm
A light lunch is served about 11:15 –plan to stay! (Everyone Welcome!!!)

April 15, Sat. Morning, start 9 am
"Pack & Pray Event”
Bethany Church, 6240 S. Broadway, Littleton  80121
Starts: 9 am – 12:30 pm
A light lunch is served about 11:15 –plan to stay! (Everyone Welcome!!!)


Reminder:  There will be Treasure Time Gifting Events added as agencies set dates, check our website and look at the CALENDAR! www.sweetdreaminabag.org
Please--- if you can help with any Event call Susie 303-507-2098 or email: Susie@sweetdreaminabag.org
Updated: 1/8/2017

 "All this is for ME?!"
We are grateful for each of you and wish you a New Year filled with BLESSINGS!
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Agencies  

Access Housing/Commerce City
Alternatives to Violence/Loveland
Angel House/Loveland
Champa House
Coalition for the Homeless /Ren. at Lowery
Coalition for the Homeless/ West End Flats
Coalition for the Homeless/Renaissance 88
Coalition for the Homeless/Ren. Blue Spruce
Coalition for the Homeless/ Stout Street Flats
Colo. House/Partners in Housing-Colo Springs
Decatur Place Transitional Housing
Denver County Human Resources
Denver Rescue Mission Star Tran. Housing
Family Tree Housing & Family Services
Family Tree Crisis Center
Father Ed Judy's House
Fostering Hope Foundation/Colo. Springs
Gabriel House/Aurora
Gabriel House/Denver
Gabriel House/St. Francis de Sales
Gateway Women's Shelter
Greeley Transitional Housing
Guadalupe Project
Hope Center Pre-School
Hope Communities/California Street
Hope Communities/Hidden Brook
Hope Communities/Thrill
House of Hope/Family Tree
Humbolt Archdiocesan Housing I
I Am Academy
Irving Center Archdiocesan
Jefferson Co. Attorney/  Family Violence
Jefferson County Head Start
Jefferson County Human Resources
LaPuente House/Alamosa, CO
Mercy /Springfield Ct. Apt./Ft. Collins
Mercy/Holly Park Apartments
Mt. Loretto Family Housing
Native Americans/Alaskans/Colo.Springs
Open Door Ministries
Pasoda Family Shelter/Pueblo
Pasoda Rio Sacramento/Pueblo
Raritan Property Archdiocesan
Ruby Hill Residences
Salvation Army Lambeth Center
Streets Hope
VOA- Bright Stars Head Start
VOA DAV Families
VOA Family Housing Program
VOA Rainbow Head Start
VOA Young Mothers
Warren Village
Warren Village First Step

As you look at this list you will realize just how many  children need your help and caring to make their lives a little more cozy and give them something to call their own!

Plan a  Packing Party
Want to share the excitement & fun of Sweet Dream with friends and co-workers?  You can plan and sponsor a Packing Party.  Sweet Dream does all the work to get prepared.  We bring all the needed items to pack, your group just needs to raise half the funds for the event and  provide the people to pack. Susie would love to share how you can do this. She will come share about Sweet Dream with your group to get everyone excited about this great opportunity!    Susie:303-507-2098
Needed:
  • Toothbrushes
  • Ribbon at Costco & Sam's 50' (usually around the wrapping paper)
  • Girl Twin Disney Comforters
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