The response for The Mended Soul Project has been overwhelming. I am so thrilled that so many of you are interested in helping out. So many of you are contacting me asking, "how can I help?" So I've come up with a list of things that we could use help with. If any of these things resonates with you, please consider helping out.
1. Clothing - So for our first fundraiser, we are teaming up with Lillies of the Field on Instagram. This organization hosts resale shopping nights that help benefit adoptions, missions and ministries. We are so grateful to be partnering with them. Our first sale will be Tuesday, November 12. If you have anything you'd like to donate to the sale and are in the Houston area, we would love it you would consider donating it to Mended Soul. We are looking for new or slightly worn women's clothing, shoes and accessories that are in current fashion. All proceeds from the sale will go towards Mended Soul.
You can also follow @lilliesofthefield on Instagram if you'd like to check out the sale. They have lots of sales each week benefitting different things and they really are a great organization!
2. Donations - We are currently accepting donations for breast pads or belly binders. We would like the cooling breast pads, if possible. You can find these at any drug store/grocery store. Also, we are looking for belly binders. If you would like to donate those please email me and let me know. They are things that can be mailed or I can pick them up. I can also provide links on amazon where you can purchase them. Both items run $5-$7 each.
3. Contributors - If you are someone who has been affected by miscarriage or infant loss, we would love for you to share your story. There will be a page on the website dedicated to these stories. Women find it so comforting to read others' experiences and know that they are not alone. Please feel free to write as openly as possible and know that your story will always remain anonymous.
4. Survey - We are also going to be setting up a survey for those affected by miscarriage. Again, this will be completely anonymous, but I would like to get some feedback from a group on how you feel about this project and how you would have felt had this been something that was offered to you.
5. Artist - We are looking for someone who can assist with creating the postcard that will go into each package given to the women that have experienced a miscarriage or loss.
6. Graphic/Website Designer - We are in need of a graphic/website designer to help tweak the website. It is almost complete, but I could really use some additional, experienced hands to help out. This person could help with the postcard as well, if they would like.
7. Volunteer - We are also going to be in need of volunteers to help package the clothing from the online sale, as well as assembling the bags once everything has come in. This would be local in the Katy area.
8. Monetary Donations - If you would still like to help and none of these things resonate with you or if you don't have time, you can always donate monetarily. Every little bit will help. As I said before, breast pads and belly binders run about $5-$7 dollars each. We can all spare $5 to help out. You may donate to amendedsoul@gmail.com on paypal.
9. Spread the Word - If you feel a connection to this cause, please help spread the word. We have several local hospitals in the Houston area that are willing to participate as well as several churches. We are hoping that you will take this information to your doctors, hospitals and churches. Start a small group at your local church, to help these women. Share this on your facebook page. Just talking about it with your close friends is enough to bring awareness to this growing problem.
Thank you to all of you willing to help out!! I can't tell you how grateful and appreciative I am for all of your encouragement and help. It's time we recognize what women go through when they lose a child. It is really life-changing and we need to be able to bring awareness to this so that women can be helped and don't have to suffer for so long in silence. You are not alone.
XOXO ~ Michelle
No comments:
Post a Comment