Project Valentine

Project Valentine is going great, I have had my church group working on projects, as well as my family. One of my goals was to initiate activities, and I did this through my youth group. I first had them create stress balls one night, then cards another. This is because I found out that this year they were in need of cards which was something we could easily do. I also had my family get involved one night to make cards and jewelry. My mom and Shari worked on making cards while my uncle Byron, shea, and myself made earnings. This leads into my next goal of learning new skills. I took a few beading classes at the local bead store, and I used those techniques to help make earrings. Here are some pictures;




After that long night, and the work of my family, my Uncle made 80 pairs of earrings, and my mom and shari made 450 cards! It was just amazing. We were able to attend the first inventory day where I met the people behind Project Valentine and see them love the stress balls, earrings, bookmarks, and cards my family, church group, and family had made.

The greatest part of all was look back in the inventory room and seeing all of the donations from companies and people. It was an amazing sight, that made me want to cry. When I was look around, I knew that I had been doing the right thing. Here are some ideas in case you want to donate, or just to see what others have done.

You can donate things like socks, or scarfs, or beanies. People going through cancer get cold easily and need to stay warm. Lots of knitted items are donated, because that is how Project Valentine got started. Check out the website for more info.

Jewelry always makes someone feel better, and this is a pair of earings my uncle made. so cute.

Here are some of the cards we made. They try to put 6 cards in each bag, and there is over 1000 patients going through chemo on valentines day, that alot of cards. Valentines cards are always welcomed.

Patients in chemo have sensitive skin, so any type of body products that are scent free and hypo-allergenic are awesome too!



Here is my mom and I holding up one of the bags that the goodies go into.

I am very excite because this year my mom and I get to bring the bags to the cancer patients on Valentines Day. Only "special" people get to do this, and the opportunity shall be worth it. I am almost done with this goal, but I still have a whole another year to go for next Valentines Day! I will do my overall reflection after valentines day.
Ciara