Our School Supplies Project is Chaired by Marissa Leach. Without her we would be in a Hot Mess! She not only chairs School Supplies but she also volunteers once a week in the Social Service Office in Katy. It is through her organizational skills, passion and drive that 100's of kids receive school supplies!! I know some of you may be thinking...ok school supplies, that can't be that big of a deal. Oh it is a HUGE deal to the families we have the honor of helping. There is a wonderful story about someone who is very close to KCM that had never thought much about the school supply program until he came to the event one year. Once he saw the excitement, anticipation, JOY and much relief on the faces of our clients he eyes filled-up with tears and he just stood there in AWE. He had never had to think about what it would feel like to go to school on the first day and not have the necessary supplies. He had never had to ask the teacher for a pencil because his family could not afford one. He always had his binders, notebooks and Kleenex to hand in. I challenge each of you to think about how that would feel...and I also challenge you to become apart of this year's program. And just to let you know she is already working on school supplies for 2010, I just saw an email confirming dates!!
THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU MARISSA!!
Another program that touches everyone's hearts is Santa's Sleigh, our Program for helping those families in need provide Christmas for their children. Our Santa Sleigh Program is Co-Chaired by 2 precious women; Alice Linecum and Lauren Semple. It is through their tireless passion (for alomost 4 months) and their desire to see kids have Christmas that we helped close to 2000 kids in 2009. There is nothing like seeing the look on a mom's face when we hand her the black trash bags filled with gifts and roll out a bicycle for her child. This program could not happen without the support of the community, and so I also challenge you to start thinking now about how many children you can take this year. Our client numbers are up again this year, we know the need will be great...I hope you will be able to join us for this incredible JOY filled event.
You are both a Blessing & Inspiration to me and KCM.
(By the way, you are both coming back this year.)
OK...I know what your thinking...these people are amazing but I just don't have that kind of time, energy or resources to give right now. You don't have to give months of time, or even days of time. We need volunteers who can give 4 hours once a week, or once a month or once a year. You know what time you have to give, you know where your heart is with volunteering...my challenge to you is to follow that desire and give back!!
For more information on volunteering please conatact
Michelle Johns at:
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