CLOTHES & COAT DRIVE IN DECEMBER

It is getting cold outside and there are many who do not have winter gear and coats to stay warm.  In the month of December we are going to show our love to those around us by giving clothes and coats.  In your local city their are probably coat drives going on that are already connected to a local group of people  in need - you can partner with them or start your own drive.

Many cities have shelters, thrift stores, or an agency that works with people to provide them physical needs.  

So here is what you do.  Open up your closets and drawers any item of clothing that you have not worn in a year you most likely do not need it anymore and you wouldn't notice if it were gone anyways.  So take that piece of clothing and put it in a bag and start connecting other people to do the same before you know it you will have a huge amount of clothes.

CANS UPON CANS

VERTIGO A STUDENT COMMUNITY AT THE CHURCH AT TUSCALOOSA BROUGHT IN OVER 400 POUNDS OF CAN GOODS AND FOODS FOR THE LOCAL FOOD BANK.  WHAT A BLESSING THAT WILL BE TO THOSE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THAT NEED THE RELIEF.  THE CONCEPT OF THE CAN DRIVE WAS TO LOOK AT OUR ABUNDANCE AND GIVE.  OUT OF OUR ABUNDANCE THAT WE HAVE IT IS EASY TO SPARE SOME AND GIVE TO THOSE IN NEED.  DURING THIS TIME OF THANKSGIVING IT IS EASY TO FORGET HOW GOOD WE HAVE IT.  

IF YOU HAVE SHELTER, FOOD, AND ADEQUATE CLOTHING YOU ARE IN THE TOP 25% OF THE WORLDS RICHEST PEOPLE.  I HAVE NEVER HAD TO WORRY A DAY IN MY LIFE ABOUT WHERE MY NEXT MEAL WITH COME FROM OR WHAT I AM GOING TO WEAR.  I AM BLESSED - I WANT TO BE A BLESSING.

Students Raise $450 in change.

Some local students collected change in the month of October and were able to raise $450 in loose change.  It was an amazing site to see student after student dump their cups of change in a collective jar.  That is a lot of coinage.  The proceeds went to Blood Water Mission.