year update

wow what a year. We have helped so many this year. I am very thankful for all the folks who help out with my brain child the lady's that come work in the workshop, ones that help out when we sell food and p nuts, all the folks that donate items for the bags as well as money that helps us purchase supplies. with all of your help its helps us touch the lives of so many people.

recap of 2011

We made and delivered
**** lap quilts for hospice patients
**** adult bids for hospice patients
**** bags for homeless people
**** blankets for Easter baskets for ( Baskets of Joy) they go to orphanages
**** heart pillow breast cancer patients
**** over 1100 bags for ICU
**** special bags for couple and new born child with heart problems
**** Supplied clothing for 2 little girls their mom was in ICU
**** bought Christmas for 4 kids (2 of these kids mom died of brain aneurism in ICU)
**** 150 bags and home made goodies to 7 ICU on Christmas morning.

We were featured on WMAZ 13 for their 13 days of giving program.

Its been a blessed year and hoping to beat it next year. We will be meeting at the Byron Depot the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. from 8-2pm. See ya then.

Have a blessed and happy New Years!!!

we will do our part to change the world for the better in 2012

family we helped

we helped a family for the holidays a young mom with 2 small kids (4 and 6) who's sister passed away in a ICU back in June leaving behind 2 kids(3 and 5) so now this girl is raising 3 - 4 -5 - and 6 yr olds. WOW is right. we all pinched in and either bought or gave funds I delivered to their home Tuesday before Christmas. I got there the kids were upstairs all the gifts were wrapped and in bags when I got them all inside they flew down the stairs the 3 yr old grabbed me around the leggs I sat down on the couch and she climbed in my lap put her hand on my face and looked up at me with those big eyes and said ( are you santa clause) I almost lost it i replied im a helped we laughed and talked the little boy asked did I fly in on a sleigh I said yes but landed at the airport and borrowed a truck it was the cuties thing I ever saw. Then the lady showed me photos of her sister and the little 3 yr old said that's my mom she passed away she in heaven what a precious child
it was an honor to be apart of their Christmas

What a great worshop yesterday

Wow what a great day lots of sewing stuffing and new friends stopping by to donate to the cause. And a special gal who came to volunteer I was there from 8-645pm but in the end we completed 120 and already had 45 made So just 35 more to get my 200 for the delivery on Christmas morning.


Photos left to right

Tisha Turner (new volunteer from Reynolds didn't know how to sew and look at her now.

Anthonia from Byron

Marge & Gene Zelinski from WR they stopped by to donate toiletry's

Tisha

Fran and Kathy from Byron

Carol Jean and hubby they donated those boxes of fabric

Also Ron Gay brought over some donation of toiletry's

Thanks again to WMAZ for getting our story out there

13 days of giving

Well hope you all saw the tv interview we did. What a great job Stephanie from 13 WMAZ did for us. So far these are our calls

A couple is collecting items and will call when ready

a lady is bringing us fabric today
a gentleman is bringing toiletry
a young lady is coming to volunteer

A business got our address and is sending funds

A church in Macon is working on raising enough money to purchase us 1000 bibles (W)OW)

God is good and will continue to bless us all

Merry Christmas
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Workshop today

We will be at the Byron Depot from 8-2pm We will be working on our bags that we deliver Christmas morning. Great day to get away from the hustle and bustle of the holiday and get back to the core of Christmas giving.

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13 days of giving story aired

Our story was on channel 13 yesterday If you missed it
http://www.13wmaz.com/news/local/article/156677/153/13-Days-of-Giving-ICU-Ministry-in-Byron

ICU need your help

Dear friends
If you have received a bag or been affected by this ministry in any way and would be willing to tell your story please let me know. I am honored that a local new channel has contacted me about spotlighting The ICU Ministry. It will be filmed Thursday the 8th December starting around 1030am at the Byron depot it is our regular workshop. They are interested in what we do as well as hearing stories from folks we touch. We deliver hundreds of bags a year and we don't get a chance to know those families. So if you or someone you know could help make this story let me know. Also if you want to come help that day all volunteers are wanted. I will be there set up around 930am Thanks for your time and may god continue to bless us all.

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someone gave my number thought I could help this family

I just received a call from a lady in whos sister is in ICU at The coliseum she has been there for over 6 weeks they dont know whats going on with her. this lady has just took procession of her 2 nieces 1 yr and 7 yrs she need clothes if you have
girls clothes size 12 months and 7/8 girls shoes coats etc
call me
214-55670

I want to try and get some clothes up there tomorrow

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Thankful

Hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving. Ours was nice anytime you get to see the Grand baby its thankful. Well the Christmas rush and chaos has begun. We all want to have festive things and get together s for the holidays. But lets please remember all the fancy things aren't important its the little things that matter so as you enter this holiday be thoughtful of others and spend time with the people you love and help your neighbors and friends. Its harder on folks this time of year with money and time to complete all the tasks. We will be making our annual trip to the ICU'S on Christmas morning. Anyone interested in being a part of this or helping with the preparing the bags are the food we deliver let me know.
Also if you someone needs help this holiday that we can help let us know.

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45 ready for delivery

great day today
thanks
Charlotte
Fran
Glenda
Sheryl
Barbara
Karla & KM

We did a lot of organizing and completed about 45 bags Ill deliver Friday or next week
Have a blessed few weeks see ya on October 13th.

see ya there

workshop
Thursday Sept 29th
12-5pm
Byron Depot

see ya there

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sewing day

we will be sewing bags blankets and pillows
Thursday Sept 15th
12-5pm

see ya there

workshop

Workshop
Thursday Sept 1st
12-5 at the depot
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Its time to sewwwwwwwwwwwwww

Hey guys
Wow time flies. The last get together the girls got together with out me and filled 325 toiletry bags. So I need all the sewers I can fine we need to caught up making the tote bags. We will be meeting Thursday August 18th 12-5 at the depot.


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workshop on the 4th

Hey guys

I am out of town So Karla and Glenda will be at the Depot at 1230-5 on Thursday Aug 4th to get some stuff organized if you can go help if not Ill be back for the next workshop on the 18th. please spread the word.

its hot outside come inside and sew

we will be sewing at the depot from 12-5pm

thursday
7-7-2011

see ya there

It's hot outside so come inside and sew

Sip and see

sewing sewing sewing

see ya there for a sewing day

12-5
June 9th
Byron depot

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much needed ramp

Here is a photo of the ramp we had installed for a needy family. The husband is not doing well and they needed a ramp to get him out of the home. We took some of the money we raised at the battle to have this ramp made. A special thanks to David Holleman for building this ramp for the Weisenbergers.

Thursday

This Thursday May 23rd
is our regular sewing day

Byron Depot
12-5pm
see ya there

Volunteer fair

This Saturday May 28th
9-1pm at the Jailhouse Alley Park

Come out and sew with us for this event
also you can get info on other groups you may want
to join.

Volunteering is a great thing to do!!!!!!!!

Tell your friends
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Workshop
Thursday the 12th
12-5pm

Byron Depot

Fund raiser at the Battle of Byron

What a beautiful day at the years Battle of Byron. Lots of fun was had by all. The Challenges, the food, the entertainment endless excitement through out the day. Its our biggest fundraiser of the year. My crew is out of this world we work well together like a well oiled machine. A special thanks to Barbara Dunham, Wilson Smith, Rosa Rice, and Tanya Rice. I could not do it without these special angels. We raised $ 700.00 for our ministry God has blessed us may we continue to serve his flock.

Remember I am at the Byron Market every Saturday 9-1 selling pnuts and drinks

Thanks to you all for loving our P-Nuts.

FUND RAISER

This Saturday May 5th is the battle of Byron
We will be there selling
Boiled and Roasted P NUTS
Spread the word and come on out and enjoy

See you there

Byron Georgia Jailhouse alley park
9-4pm

Any one wanting to volunteer let me know

workshop results and delivery

On the last workshop we completed 60 bags
I delivered some to the coliseum the rest
will be delivered to Perry and Houston.

thanks guys for all your help

Workshop

Hey we are meeting Thursday April 14 12-5pm
We will be sewing and stuffing icu bags

Also some folks will be stuffing eggs for the
community Easter egg hunt

So bring your friends
See ya there

workshop results and delivery

We had a great workshop. We completed 30 bags and 2 hospice lap-quilts. I delivered the bags to the Coliseum Hospital. I delivered the bags on Friday. And received a phone call on Saturday from a nice guy who has been living ICU waiting room for a month and this is the 2nd bag he has gotten from us really nice guy. Prayers be with him.

see everyone on April 14th

thanks
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God is always listening

Last Friday I delivered bags to the hospital while there I was told from one of the regular girls at the desk that she was upset and feeling that people were not appreciated of the bags they seem to go threw and take what they want and leave the rest I told her that I wasn't happy to hear that but that I couldn't quite making them because if we help anyone that its worth it. I left and discussed this issue with my hubby later that weekend. Feeling down about it I went on with my regular routine.
Monday morning I received an email from a fellow who had spent the night in the ICU waiting area and wanted to thank me for the wonderful bag after his sweet comments he stated that he didn't use some of the items so he left them for someone else to use::::

Well GOD will keep you straight it wasn't that they were not appreciated it was that they are sensitive to others and don't want to waste our hard work.

That same morning I received an phone call from an Albany woman that wanted to say thank you she discovered the bags at 5 am in the morning, since she didn't need the blanket or pillow she left them neatly beside the other bags.

Sorry God I will do better with my thinking and go positive unstead of negative next time!
Lesson learned
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Workshop

We are having a workshop
Thursday March 31
Byron Depot
12-5 pm

we will be assembling bags
we will be stuffing and completing bags
we will be completing hospice quilts

see ya there
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delivery made

Delivered 50 bags to the medical center on Friday
they have added another ICU waiting room so
we will be servicing 3 there from now on!!

We also got 30 baby blankets delivered to the
Baskets of Joy Ministry for the Easter baskets.

Mark your calendars for this Thursday 3-31-11
12-5 at the Byron Depot

ICU workshop 3-18-2011

Workshop

Let's get sewing

Spring is here so let sew some sunshine into these ICU waiting rooms for some needy folks

Byron depot
March 17
12-5pm
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Update on New venture

week #1

Cooked some goodies and delivered to several household
Reached out to some folks with cards

week #2

Took a a gentleman to his first appointment with a cancer doctor
reading to a first grade class Wednesday
Doing the ICU workshop on Thursday

Please send me all your request to help some needy folks

delivery made

I delivered 38 bags to the Coliseum this week. The waiting rooms were pretty full.

We are all set to get sewing this week

March 3rd
12-5pm
Byron Depot

This week at the workshop we will be working on the following

ICU Bags
Baby blankets for the Easter Baskets
lap quilts for hospice patients

Hope to see you there

New Venture

I'm am excited about a new venture that I am embarking on. But I will need info from others to accomplish this mission. I am looking for people in need. If you know such individuals or family's email me or call with their request. Some examples would be as follows::

Need home cooked meal delivered
Need an error ran for them
Need a card sent to cheer them up
Need a visit or hug

This is a beautiful world we live in. And times are hard so its easy to get overwhelmed or depressed. So I want to help in some small way Little things do matter. This is in the early stages of my Venture but my plans are to do at least one good deed a week I will set one day aside to do something for somebody. But I need some request I cant get to everyone one of them I'm sure but small steps. I want to get the request and fulfill as many as I can under cover. I wont tell who requested unless you want them to know. Sometimes we all need a little help but would be embarrassed for folks to know so the low profile will help keep their pride. So let me know if you know of a deserving person. I cant do everything but heres some of my passions

Seniors
sewing
cooking
TALKING
fellowship
surprising
just to name a few

Thanks for you time and helping me make someones day.


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todays workshop

we had a great day today!!!

weather was wonderful so we had the doors opened and enjoyed the breeze.

We completed
40 ICU bags
14 baby blankets (for the Easter basket ministry)
24 adult bibs (for heartland hospice)

Thanks to everyone who helped

Ms Marie
Ms Barbara
Ms Glenda
Karla and Kenneth Micheal

Thanks
for the donations
Ms Bobbie Collins
Ms Dot Rigsby
Carolyn Dorsey
Debbie Mason
Rhonda Kelley
Eric Burke

Hope to see everyone next meeting March 3rd

Continue to pray for Ms Deborah her heart cath went well today praise the lord

February 17th

Our next get together Is
Thursday
February 17th 12-5pm

Byron Depot

We have a new project that we will be doing along with ICU bags

We were asked to do Bibs for elderly hospice patients

So hope you can come help sew bring your machines and lets get busy

See ya all there

God Bless
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Time to get Sewing

Well the weather is once again cold so come out and let get sewing I just purchase a used singer for the workshop this is an old school straight stitch machine with no bells and whistles so everyone can use it we also have one my sergers up and running again WHOOOOOO

Hope to see ya all there

Thursday Feb 3rd
12-5 at the Byron Depot

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workshop January 20th

What a great day at the workshop. We got a lot done. Thanks to Ms Charlotte, Ms Glenda, Ms Barbara Y, Ms Debra, Karla and KM, a special thanks to a new comer Ms Donna thanks for coming hope you'll come back in the future.

We did some organizing and cutting sewing. We completed 17 bags for this homeless ministry we are helping in. I delivered 20 bags to the Perry ICU on Friday as well as 17 survival bags for the homeless ministry. God is using our talents in many areas.

We are meeting again on Thursday Feb 3rd mark your calendar

Have a blessed day
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Looking forward to see everyone
Thursday
Jan 20 from 12-5pm
Byron Depot

Bring your machine

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Need your help

We had a great workshop today there
was 8 of us today. We completed 20
Bags for perry hospital and. 25 more
For a new venture we are inbarking on
The chaplin from perry hospital requested
For us to make bags for homeless folks
A guy from his church has a ministry he is
A truck driver who travels accross this
Country he help homeless they will get
One if our bags he will add can foods he
Also pays for them to shower at truck stops
So our bags will be traveling across country

So honored to be asked to make these bags

That means we need more supplies if you have
Any supplies we can use them also if you know
Someone who we can buy items at a wholesale
Price
Example. Dentist for toothbrushes and paste
Hotel owner all toiletries
Church. Bibles

Let me know we are in desperate need of
Shampoo... Conditioner ..tooth paste

Thanks god bless
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Happy New Year

Wow holidays have come and gone. I hope everyone had a blessed Holiday Season. We sure did the lord blessed us with the most beautiful grand-baby he ever created. She came into this world on January 2, 2011 @ 1123pm 6lbs 12oz 2o". Mom, Dad and Baby Georgia Elizabeth are doing great. 2 1/2 days of labor and lots of prayers later she made her appearance. Funny story me and my hubby slept in the waiting room (wished I would of had an ICU Survival Kit) Note to self keep some in the car at all times::::

A New year begins and its time to getting back to work. We delivered 70 bags Christmas morning so we are staring from scratch we are also out of shampoo so if you have some please bring them tomorrow.

WORKSHOP
THURSDAY 1-6-11
12-5pm

Byron Depot

blessing to all
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