Oh what a week. I've worked all week on Handmade Help with a bunch of other girls, amidst making membership packs for Brown Owls and trying to ignore the growing mess in my house. I'll be posting all the Handmade Help and other important information over there from now on. It needs to be in one centralised location for everyone to access. There are HEAPS of ways you can get involved. Go look.
I do want to let you know the following final points over here, though.
It is extremely important that we donate handmade, lovely things to those affected by the fires, once they are rehoused - we need to be making those over the next couple of months. Handmade things are imbibed with good intentions and care, and we need to show we were caring for these people during their most difficult times.
You should send your Handmade Help to us at Mikes. Or drop it at one of the drop-off points listed on the Handmade Help blog.
We need to be putting a few dollars a week away. More funds WILL be needed in the long term to build valuable community facilities that might not be prioritised in the short term. Things such as skate parks, arts facilities and playgrounds will be needed then. So start saving up! It won't hurt your hip pocket at all - and it will make a huge difference to these communities. We're aiming to start a Donation Drive commencing June 1st. We'll be donating to the Red Cross again.
I hope if I am ever in need Pip, that I have you and the Handmade crew in my corner.
ReplyDeletexx Gilly