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Bound for Africa: Medical Supplies for GAiN Ship Out
Two containers filled with medical supplies, gloves, syringes, surgical supplies and much more left the Giving Children Hope facility this week. Each container will arrive at the Global Aid Network distribution center in Mt. Joy, PA. From there, GAiN will send the containers of supplies to Kenya and nearby African communities with immediate needs.
Sea Coast Grace supports We’ve Got Your Back
Junior High students from Sea Coast Grace Church’s Summer Splash program volunteered their time last week to support the We’ve Got Your Back program. After hosting a food drive to benefit WGYB, Sea Coast Grace leader, Julie Knowles — along with the group of students, organized their donations onto the new shelves in the warehouse, sorted and counted medical supplies and stocked the Mission Store.
Sea Coast Grace also presented Giving Children Hope with a financial gift. A huge thank you to the Summer Splash participants for all of your hard work and support!
Savanna High School Key Club Gets Their Hands Dirty
Members of the Savanna High School Key Club volunteered their time with Giving Children Hope earlier this month. Eva Chen, and her team of 14 Key Club members, completed a task only suitable for a group with their enthusiasm: washing the Mobile Medical Clinic.
By the end of the afternoon, the Savanna High Key Club members were feeling a little damp, tired and accomplished. Thanks to their energy and willingness, the Mobile Medical Clinic received a thorough cleaning on the outside and a much-needed scrubbing on the inside.
View photos of their service here!
Thank you, Savanna High School Key Club, for all of your help!
Nutrilite’s Staff Thank We’ve Got Your Back Volunteers
Last week, Nutrilite staff discussed Giving Children Hope’s “We’ve Got Your Back” program at their quarterly staff meeting.
As a way to recognize and thank staff members who frequently volunteer with Giving Children Hope, each member was invited to the stage to help fill a backpack of food. Watch the video here!
Thank you, Nutrilite, for your continued partnership and service to the homeless children in Orange County, “We’ve Got Your Back”, and Giving Children Hope!
Bank of America honors late co-worker, Owens & Minor gives back
Last Saturday, the Giving Children Hope facility swarmed with volunteers from Bank of America for the Phyllis Vanderpool Volunteer Day.
More than 100 Bank of America employees came to Buena Park ready to serve in honor of late co-worker and dear friend, Phyllis Vanderpool, who was known as an avid community advocate and volunteer.
“She never liked the attention to be on her so I’m sure she’d be upset we named the day after her,” said a Bank of America colleague on Saturday. “But I also know she’d be inspired and moved to see everyone come together for this cause.”
Volunteers lent a hand to as many as six projects throughout the day, including moving the We’ve Got Your Back program to its new warehouse home, building shelves, sorting medical supplies, sorting items in the Giving For Living area, moving the Mission Store into a new room and general maintenance and upkeep of the facility.
Also in attendance for the Saturday Volunteer Event were employees from Owens & Minor, graciously giving their time to help in the various projects.
Giving Children Hope is grateful for all of the enthusiastic men and women who came to give their time last weekend. Thank You!
