last night, we put together our Advent "Calendar" that will be used for the RACK project! here it is:
i am a HORRIBLE photographer!!!
we need to go alittle higher... we hung it inbetween the great room and kitchen... it's a little too low :)
SO, HOW'S IT WORK?? good question!!!
we have 24 numbered envelopes.
each night at dinner, we will open the envelope for TOMORROW. this way if we need to do/prepare/buy something for the RACK, we have a day to do it. so for example, tomorrow on nov 30, we will open the envelope for dec.1.
we had a list of about 18 things to put in the envelopes. we printed them out and placed a RACK in each evelope along with the "you've been RACK'd" card i got off the internet. if the RACK required materials, i tried to put that in the envelope too. for example, one day, we're supposed to find a filty car and put a gift card to the car wash on their windshield... so in that envelope, i put a gift card to the car wash.
we only had 18 things on our list, so we wrote a craigslist add to see who we could help! we had a huge response!! over 30 people wrote to us!! we stated in our ad that we'd be helping ONE family/person... after reading thru all of them.... which was a little sad... we were able to find SEVEN we could realistically help!!! what an AWESOME FEELING!!! brady and lexi were even so touched, they threw their own money in to buy presents for 2 little boys!!! our children are so giving!
as we open the envelopes each day, we will share on FB what we're up to!! i'll try like crazy to get some pictures!! and i'll try to blog our RACKing as well!!!
ok... so... BE BLESSED.... and... BLESS OTHERS TODAY!!!
Great idea Laurie! The Clark family would love to help as well... whether it be spreading the word about something you, making a donation, or buying gift. We usually do something this every year. Keep me posted!
ReplyDeletePS- the blue mini van down the road could use a car wash cert- HAHAHA!!!
that would be great if you want to join in!! who knows... maybe we can suck in a few more neighbors!! a couple things you could help with if you want... we are buying a few gifts for two special little boys in Mishawaka... or I'd like to give the Senior Girl a gift card to Gordmans to get an outfit or two for her big pictures!! and thanks for all your help!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your creative RACK ideas! It really is the little things that can mean so much to people. I recently asked our single mom neighbor if there was any practical thing I could do to help her out. Her answer - she's been able to get most food items from food pantries, but could really use help with a gallon or two of milk each week. So, I've committed to helping with that need for the indefinite future. A small thing... but means a lot to her. Keep up the RACKs!
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