THE BEACON APRIL 2009
Article from South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society's Monthly Newsletter:
THE GROWING GRANDAS
It all began with a conversation on Mother's day last year. Eddie
Eddie's parents had divorced when he was a teenager and his
REGAL events by night! So, now, after hiring a lawyer, doing
Now with the kids finally in the
Bassinet
Playpen
Car seat/carrier
Diapers (lots!)
Baby formula
Gift cards to Babies R Us or coupons for diapers and
formula
Ongoing:
Boys shoes and winter boots (for boys the size of 9, 11
and 13 year olds)
Boys snow pants (sizes 8-12)
Boys clothing sizes 8-12
Girls clothes sizes 12-14 girls and women's/teens small
and x-small
Gift cards for Old Navy (for the girls)
Daily use products like: Shampoo, conditioner, lotion,
body wash, toilet paper, razors and
deodorant.
Gift cards or coupons for entertainment activities
Gift cards or coupons for places that we usually shop at
like Smith's grocery, Costco, Old
Navy, Target, etc.
Services we'll need each month like haircuts!
Household:
Any food donations of cereal, rice, lunch snacks, canned
tuna, etc.
Paper goods (plates, cups, paper towels)
Laundry detergent (liquid)
Gift cards to Home Depot or Lowes
Small vacuum for hard surface floors
DVDs with Spanish dubbing or subtitles
Soccer balls and small nets
Gift cards for bookstores, toy stores, craft stores, or even
Amazon.com.
For the latest details, please go to www.causes.com/
GrandaCause. Go there to read the full story, see
pictures, and even donate cash through
Social Action Council program, Family-Caring-for-Family.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Guardianship in Ecuador going well
Possible change in schedule: We had originally been planning to bring them here in May thinking that their school year ended at the same time as ours. We've learned that the kids' school year ends in January. So, we can bring them here earlier and get them right into school. It would be a repeat of the same school year for a couple of months, but it would give them a chance to adjust to the language without the pressure of being graded (we'd make sure the school district let them "audit" the classes). This way they would have close to 6 months before the next school year to improve their english. We have three school districts in the valley that we can choose from to find the best fit for each of them. Luckily, open enrollment applications aren't due until after our trip to meet the kids, so we'll know more about what their grade levels and interest are.