Bundles of Love News Summer 2003 Page 3


Main News Page Page 1: * Bundles of Love story * Fundraiser T-Shirt * Agency Spotlight Page 2: * Funding * Help Wanted * Ebaying for Bundles * Pictures of Connor Page 3: * Thanks to Share * Donation Thank-You's Page 4: * South Metro Work News * North Metro Work News Page 5: * Rochester Work News * Minnetonka Work News * Board of Directors Page 6: * Special Thank You * Flammability Questions * New Patterns * Preemie Size Measurements Page 7: * Volunteer Spotlights Page 8: * BOL Results * Board Changes & Spotlights * Spreading the Word * Donations that Thank & Honor		Sharing Thanks The following is a sample of thank you notes we’ve recently received... … Thank you for supplying Unity and Mercy Hospitals with baby bags to give to new parents in need of supplies. “Bundles of Love” has allowed me, as a social worker, to provide low income families with tangible resources the first few weeks with a new baby. Some parents have such limited resources that they are unable to buy clothing, blankets, diapers, etc…. I have seen anxiety decrease as parents look through these bags at the items they can use for their new baby. I have also been impressed by the quality of the items and clothes put into the bags. Thanks again for providing this service to Mercy and Unity Hospitals. ~ Heather Wilson We wanted to thank you so much for your gift bag. It will help us out a lot. We are expecting double the love in April. Receiving the gift bag in the hospital helped put a smile on our faces. ~ Andrea & Jason Johnson, Eagan Thank you so much for your donation of great items…. We will put it all to good use. You do so much for us and we really appreciate it. *~ Regions Hospital NICU nursing staff, St. Paul* ...I just received a Bundle of Love gift for my new baby through a Dakota County health nurse. Thank you so much for the gifts. They will be well used and treasured. *~ Christine LaMotte, South St. Paul* What a nice surprise when Lisa came in our door with “bundles of love!” We… can’t wait to see the looks on the faces of the moms when we give them these wonderful gifts. ~ Alpha Women’s Center & Maternity Home, Savage What a wonderful surprise to receive the bag of lovely baby items - on Valentines Day! The love put into each article of clothing could be felt. God’s blessing on all of you and the work you do. Many thanks for your generosity. ~ Rosemary & daughter Stephanie, West St. Paul Thank You to All the Following For Their Generous Donations: Monetary donations: West Side Clinic, St. Paul Ceridian Corporation Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church Children in Need Fund, Apple Valley Church of the Annunciation Happy Birthday Jesus collection, Northfield Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Rochester (speaking stipend) Silver Lake United Methodist Church, New Brighton St. Thomas Becket Catholic Church, Eagan Thrivent, Rochester St. Bridget of Sweden Church, Lindstrom Frederick O. Watson Foundation, Minneapolis The Church of Saint Thomas Becket, Eagan Lion’s Club, Fridley Wal-Mart, Brooklyn Park St. Paul Needleworkers Chapter of the EGA (speaking stipend) Rebecca Butz, Cambridge Rose Herring, Minnetonka Ruth Nelson BoL North Metro work group members William and Holly Porter Jackie Rukavina Joan Jungkunz Beth Livingston, Maplewood (from eBay sales) Peter Bergstrom, Mounds View Margaret Jones, Kennan, WI Sheralyn Ekstrom, Oakdale Mary Jo and Randy Prinsen, Lakeville Jeanette Dunham Ed & Shirley Schmidt, Minnetonka Ed-Ventures, Inc. Rochester – continued support through their passport pouch fundraiser In Memory of... Thea Granfors from William and Dorothy Granfors, Iron River, WI Tyler O’Neill from Mary Rossman, Rochester Ivy Schwieters from: Jeffrey and Anne Ballentine, Whitefish Bay, WI Covenant Healthcare System, Milwaukee, WI Mary Hertel, Mequon, WI Betty Nerby, Rochester Richard and Shirley Sonsalla, Byron Virginia Mohlke, Rochester Theodore and Janet Thorson, Rochester Thomas and Mary Lawler, Rochester Larry and Joanne Larsen, Rochester Paul and Judith Mohlke, Rochester Norman and Janet Gonnella, Rochester Curtis and Patricia Holman, Hortonville, WI Alan and Elizabeth Werle, Rochester Agnes Soll / Soll’s Upholstery, Rochester Thomas and Deborah Kastner, Rochester Mark and Manoroth Mohlke, Rochester Martin and Mary Salerno, Carol Stream, IL Dana and Joanne Steele, Rochester Mark & Laura Gonnella Kristin Fassbinder, Oshkosh, WI William and Judith Brown, Rochester Thomas and Rebecca Neuwirth, Colgate, WI Addie Lochman Happy Birthday to... Mary Rossman from Eileen O’Brien In honor of... Joanne Larsen from Marjorie Ginn, Rochester Lisa Caballero’s college graduation and birthday from: Debra Ulrich, Woodbury Mary DeMoss, Loretto, MN Beth Livingston, Maplewood, MN Teresa Wilts, Mounds View Gift Cards Sam’s Club Eagan Target Burnsville Target Eagan Target Chanhassen Discounts Snap Source, MI Comco, St. Paul Supplies and Other donations Thank you to all of our volunteers who have donated supplies, as well as the following: Eagan Hills Alliance Awanas collection Shepherd of the Valley, Apple Valley Children’s Ministries collection Regions Hospital staff Silver Lake United Methodist Church Women’s Group, New Brighton Bureau Veritas, Minneapolis Person to Person staff Hosanna Lutheran Church quilters, Rochester Gloria Dei Lutheran Church WELCA, Rochester Church of the Annunciation Happy Birthday Jesus collection, Northfield Mill End Textiles, Fridley All Crafts For Charity North East Strong Together Sofas and Chairs American Sewing Guild Shepherd of the Valley congregational members (anonymous) New Hope Adventure Club kids NJH Students, Hopkins Trinity Lutheran of Hollaway, MN Merry Mac Knitters St Kate’s Lambda Sigma Tau Sorority Jody Anderson (sewing machine) Trinity Two by Two Phyllis Bopp (sewing machine) Bev Stirtz (sewing machine) Margaret Snyder Rita Wicklund Bernadette Strate JoAnn Jerdee Evelyn O’Shaughnessy Alice Anderson Joan Buchanan Patty Nelson Rosemary Van Houten Nadine Hunt Cherish Hanson Katherine Velsvaag Kim Anderson Jane Host Karen Howard Myrna Johnston Ag Kordiak Bev Lutgen Darcy Richardson Madonna Francois Pat Asbury Arlene Howden Marie Leimgruber Bruce & Judy Lester Bev Lutgen Ron & Kim Vickery Theresa Anderson Shirley Bersagael Barb Brehmer Nancy Ericsen Carole Sheridan Next Page


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