Gifts Cards with a Purpose
So not sure what to do to make yourself feel better and to be happy?? My solution to that problem is so very simple, rewarding and is not going to “break the bank!!”
Reach out and help someone less fortunate than your self!
Make someone Happy, it feels so good!
Try it, you’ll like it!!
Maybe you can get your friends or co- workers to help…Maybe your family wants to “adopt” a child for Christmas? Did you know foster kids don’t have families to give to them at the Holidays and for that matter at any time ?
We are Footsteps to the Future: Our purpose is to provide tools of empowerment to guide, encourage and mentor young women in and “aging out” of foster care, helping them make positive choices to reach their highest human potential on the path they choose.
It is our intention to work towards providing them with safe, affordable housing, a place where they are able to transition into living independently and to become self-sufficient, productive members of the community.
“Every woman and every man too, must take responsibility in their hearts for all children. As the parental generation, every child is our child. To ignore the state of our children is to ignore the state of the world...”
I am asking you wonderful people who decide to help us out for the holidays to know the following:
- We are grateful for all help and everything people donate is tax deductible as we are a 501c3 tax exempt organization and we will send you a tax donation letter when we receive your donation.
- Over 85 % of all monies ever received go directly to the girls and the services we provide them... Our group is mostly volunteer with a few low paid independent contractors who provide life coaching , recruitment and mental health services
- We accept money, gift cards and direct gifts for the girls and their children for the Holidays.
- We have about 56 young women & about 37 children who we are getting gifts for this year, need gifts by Dec 5th
As the days are drawing closer to our Holiday party some people have suggested that they would like to ask their friends, groups and offices to get gift cards and have asked me to make some suggestions. Many of our young women need more than traditional Christmas gifts so I suggest gift cards from places like Wal-Mart and Target as there they can purchase cleaning supplies, food, diapers for their children and school supplies. Gas cards are also very helpful.
Thank you so much for thinking of Footsteps and our young women. If you want I can send you a few things about us you may want to share with your group. Thank you for your generosity!
Whatever you can do, we will be so grateful! And if you are not able to help at this time we will love you just the same!
Judi Woods
Founder and Executive Director
Footsteps to the Future, Inc
judiwoods2@earthlink.net
16956 McGregor Blvd. Suite 2
Ft Myers, Fl 33908
239 281-7378
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. - Margaret Mead
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