to aarp for food in february

In my email, I received this kind note.

 

"Dear Faustina,
I’m so grateful for your generous contribution of 4,000 points. It’s friends like you who make it possible for AARP Foundation to create and advance effective solutions that aim to help older adults secure the essentials they need to thrive.
Thank you for choosing to use your AARP Rewards points to help those in need. We truly value your support.
Warm Regards,
Claire Casey
President, AARP Foundation"

Hey, it was my pleasure to donate those points to help feed someone!

I may not have funds to give, but I always have points.

If allowed to give more, I would, but it's limited to one time monthly.

Still, I search out these opportunities to help others.

That's one way to feel warm inside! 

(smile!) 

new name, same goal

My guess is this: new year, new distribution of funding.

The goal is still the same: provide computer literacy and access to seniors.

That's why I am again donating 4000 AARP Reward points to the AARP Foundation toward this mission.

The name may be changed to OATS, but communication and connectivity is still what it's all about.

Thanks, AARP, for giving me the means to help!

reading is an adventure!

Tonight, I volunteered to be part of Read United Day!

That will be at the end of this month.

What prompted me to do such a thing?

I attended the Reading Buddy Backup training this evening.

My friend Sherry G has been after me for several months to join her in this endeavor, and when the training was finally offered, I went.

So, children, you can thank Mrs. Sherry for that!

And children of Pulaski Elementary School, y'all can thank her, too!

I'll be at that school for two sessions on Read United Day.

I'm really excited to be part of this!

better ingredients, better food

I know, that sounds like a commercial, doesn't it?

Maybe one for a restaurant, though I can't recall which one.

That's neither here nor there.

I'm talking about a group in Tanzania wanting to improve their crop yield.

Here they are, with the emphasis on Costantino.

He's the big 34-year-old on the far right.

He's asking for a loan of $6,100 to purchase certified fertilizers, pesticides, and micro-nutrients.

As I wrote in the comments on his fundraising page, "Better farming techniques and supplies mean better food for families and communities!"

I do hope that will help him get the rest of the funds he needs.

Good for him for having the support of so many others!

computer literacy and access, via aarp

One of the more worthwhile things I did today?

I used some of my AARP Reward Points to do good.

After all, I am a Nerdfighter!

So, when I found this patch of need, I applied 4000 points toward it, stat.

Folks need to be able to communicate with others, most especially when the weather is too nasty to allow face-to-face contact.

Ah, the marvels of the computer age!

Thanks, AARP Foundation, for giving me a way to help again.

make a wish...

Yes, it's that time again!

The AARP Wish Of A Lifetime was offered on the site and all I had to do was contribute 4000 of the Reward Points I'd earned.

Done, and gladly, too!

I'm so grateful to have this way to help others!

99 items gone to the store, 99 items gone...

Near the start of November, my first niece posted a request on fb.

"Donations Needed!
Hello, everyone!
The Annual Holiday Store at Liberty Elementary (the school I work at) is right around the corner, and we need your help to make it a success!

Donation Drop-Off Or pick up: Now through December 10th
Items We Really Need:
Gently used or new toys, books, games, jewelry, candles, mugs, ornaments, or other small gift items students can purchase for family and friends.

Your donations help make this special event possible and give our students the joy of giving this holiday season.

Wrapping Supplies Needed:
Wrapping paper
Gift bags
Scotch tape

It’s the perfect time to clean out your attic, closets, or basement for hidden treasures you no longer need!
If you are in the Savannah or surrounding areas I will come to you to pick up any donations." 

 

Friday, she and I set up a movie date, here, for Tina Tuesday. 

That's tomorrow, and I have gone through closets, dressers, and the china cupboard, collecting items for her "school store" for the students.

 

Seashells from more than 40 years ago in Panama...

wooden roses crafted for Savannah Children's Theatre...

jewelry to please mothers or grandmas...

massage tools to use by hand...

a variety of Christmas ornaments...  

desktop photo holders... 

a variety of books for all ages... 

coffee mugs and color-changing cups...

scented candles and eyeglass cases to protect any lens...

and a variety of gift wraps and gift bags to decorate all items!

I do hope these will have a second life in new homes...

and bring joy to the recipients of the students' love.

I am so grateful to be able to help!