Sponsoring The Basic Charity Challenge

For the second year in a row, Cara Wilson from Cara Quilts has issued a challenge to the quilting community. Cara is asking us to help those less fortunate in our communities and, in return, she’s offering up some fantastic prizes. Here’s more from Cara’s post on the 2012 challenge:

In our daily lives we have a lot of things we think of as basics.

This morning you brushed your teeth with a toothbrush and tooth paste.

You used toilet paper.

Had soap to wash your hands.

Put on some deodorant.

Ran a brush through your hair.

Maybe took a shower with shampoo, conditioner, body wash and a razor.

Put some make-up on.

You were able to put on clean underwear and socks, that no one else has ever worn.

In the kitchen did you grab some paper towels to clean up a little spill?

At some point during the day you probably grabbed a coffee or tea.

Used some tissue to blow your nose. Maybe sanitized your hands after.

I could go on but you probably have the point by now. We have a LOT of things that we consider basics.

In each of our communities there are places that people don’t have the very basic things we all take for granted. Shelters — for abused women/children, homeless, men’s missions — exist in virtual every community. They are a necessary safety net for people in our communities who for an array of reasons need help. But these shelters are almost always in need of the basic items. Many of the people have had to leave everything behind, or don’t have anything to begin with.

So here’s Cara’s challenge: identify a local shelter or charitable organization in your local community. Contact them and find out what they need, then drop it off and upload a picture of your donation to the Flickr group.  That’s all there is to it!  By donating basic supplies, you’ll be eligible to win some great prizes from Cara’s sponsors - yes, Marmalade is sponsoring this challenge.

It's so easy to forget how simple basic supplies like shampoo, toothpaste or a pair of new PJs can make a difference.

For those of you here in the Kansas City area, I've listed a few women's shelters in the area.
Safehome-ks.org, RoseBrooks.org, NewHouseShelter.org, HopeHouse.net

Let's all join Cara's Basic Charity Challenge!