Hello, everyone! I wanted to get you an update of where we stand with helping demonstrators who've been affected by recent storms and flooding. For the most part, all of the identified needs are met at this time. However, we know there are many more demonstrators who have lost their homes and Stampin' Up! supplies (which for many is a major source of income). We are working to identify these demonstrators and their needs and as soon as we have more information, we will let you know how you can help and what you can send them!
Within a few days, we are launching a new Yahoo Group site -- SUDDEN_response (Stampin' Up! Demos Disaster Emergency Network) which will enable us to handle the requests from demos in need in a much more efficient manor. Keep checking here and as soon as the site is operational, we will give you a link which will allow you to become a member of the group and to respond to the needs of our Stampin' sisters. If you know of demonstrators whose lives and homes have been disrupted by the recent hurricanes and floods or any disaster, please contact us so that we can bring them into this network to receive the care and support of sister demonstrators.
I want to thank everyone who has been so willing to pledge and send gifts to our friends in need. If you click on the links below, you will see the list of thousands of items that are already being sent across the country to those affected. For each person that has already given, I probably have at least one more ready to respond when needed. Your response has been OVERWHELMING! Thank you, thank you, thank you so much. When we pull together like this, we are truly embodying the Stampin' Up! Statement of the Heart ...
To love what we do and share what we love,
as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments
. . .in this we make a difference!
I want to also thank Selene Kempton and Kathy Chono-Herring who have joined me as moderators of the SUDDEN_response group. I value their input and their commitment to this journey we share together. I will be updating here on my blog frequently, so please check back often!
Blessings, Gretchen
So far, we've been able to help the following Demonstrators in need. Click on their name for their story and update:
I just want to say how incredibly wonderful you guys are to do this. I am so wowed by your collective and individual generosity and I am looking forward to being able to help.
I know that these acts of kindness will be revisited upon you all many times over!
Bren
Posted by: Brenda | September 25, 2008 at 08:28 AM