Clean Up Time!

Indian Creek Elementary School's P.E. teacher, Coach Ross, has been instrumental in helping the school get "beautified." We have had a huge dirt field for the past few years. After many hours of work and calls, Coach Ross helped to turn our dirt field into a beautiful, green field last spring.  In addition, he has been recruiting volunteers and having campus beautification days to help clean up the school and to show the community that we do care.

This year, thanks to Coach, we are also having more campus beautification days.  The next one is coming up this Saturday, October 13 from 9am-1pm.  We need all the help we can get!  Ms. Rawlins, one of the people who have been instrumental in helping Coach Ross, has gotten the CrossRoadsNews to write an article about the work being done at Indian Creek and how much more work needs to be done.  Check out the article here!

So, if you have time this Saturday, please come out and help us!

New School Year.....More Bags!! :)

We had our first packing of the 2012-2013 school year today.  This year, we will be packing 75 bags in addition to a few family bags.  Memorial Drive Presbyterian is opening the room next to our pantry for us.  With the new space, Shallowford Presbyterian will be helping us build shelves so that we can store clothes and supplies that have been donated for our students.  

                                         Awesome volunteers helping us!

                                 A view of the current room with the new
                                 expanded space! :)

Last Day for Family Bags for the Summer!

Today was the last day for family bags in the summer.  We  packed 14 bags a week which provided for around 80 parents and children.  Our volunteers got the opportunity to meet the families and see more of what their home life is like.  Thank you to all the volunteers who helped us!

International Fashion Show

We will be having a benefit International Fashion Show on Wednesday, July 25, at Shallowford Presbyterian Church from 6:30-8:00.  There is no admission fee, but we are asking for donations of non-perishable food or books.  We hope to see you there!!

Marietta Journal

We have been officially published in a local newspaper!  Thank you to Ms. Jones and her son, Garland, for choosing us.  Thank you to the Marietta Journal for publishing their story and for letting us share ours.  Please check out the article!

Marietta Journal

Check out Crowned for Victory!

Ms. Jones shared the link for her nonprofit, Crowned for Victory.  Please check them out!

Crowned for Victory

Crowned For Victory

Ms. Carlia Jones, a wonderful lady that we both met at the dance recital in May, shared some exciting news with us today!!

Hi Caitlin and Diana,

 

My organization Crowned for Victory, Inc. applied for a national grant through Get Ur Good On. This is sponsored by Miley Cyrus and another foundation.  The grant is for youth led projects that will service the community.  Well...WE WON the grant.  The project will be led by my son Garland Jones- 16 years old.  He has chosen Bountiful Bags as the project to help in the grant. 

We are absolutely honored that Ms. Jones and her son have chosen Bountiful Bags.  Thank you!!!