News

Winter 2003


What a Year! J

It's been another wonderful year for Bundles of Love!

Here are some 2002 results we'd like to share with you:

Bundles delivered

803

Total items delivered

27,048

Families helped (estimated)

2,500

Donated supplies received (pounds)

3,199

Work Meetings and Other Events held

105

Average # of active volunteers monthly

81

Total volunteer hours reported

22,677

Agencies, hospitals and other organizations supported
(as well as 12 individual families in need.)

32

Thank you to everyone who helped in any way over the past year. Whether you sewed, crocheted, knitted, cut fabric, packed bundles, shopped, organized, set-up or cleaned up at work sessions, donated or helped raise funds, recruited volunteers, publicized our work (either formally or informally), made deliveries, transported supplies, donated baby items, stamps, storage containers, or any type of supplies, answered e-mail or helped in any other way, YOU are helping to make a difference to the families we serve. Thank you for your continued dedication and generosity!

Organizations receiving donations from Bundles of Love in 2002:

  • Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis
  • Catholic Charities-Seton Services, Minneapolis
  • Channel One, Rochester
  • Dakota Cty Public Health, Apple Valley & So. St. Paul
  • Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville
  • Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis
  • Life Care Centers, West St. Paul & Apple Valley
  • Mercy Medical Center, Coon Rapids
  • New Life Family Services, Rochester & Richfield, MN
  • Olmsted Community Hospital, Rochester
  • Regions Hospital, St. Paul
  • Rochester Methodist Hospital
  • St. Bridgets Catholic Church Baby Blanket, Lindstrom
  • Unity Hospital, Fridley
  • Amnion Pregnancy Crisis Center, Burnsville
  • CHAP Thrift Store, Burnsville
  • Children's Hospitals, Minneapolis & St. Paul
  • Dakota Woodlands, Eagan
  • Hand in Hand/ Adult Literacy Center, Rochester
  • Home Crisis Nursery of Dakota Cty, Apple Valley
  • March of Dimes, Twin Cities
  • Minnesota Foundation for Children, Plymouth
  • North East Strong Together, Way to Grow, Minneapolis
  • Person to Person, Minneapolis
  • Rochester Justice Social Service Volunteer Program
  • Ronald McDonald House, Rochester
  • St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester
  • West Side Clinic, St. Paul

The Rochester work group also helped with the following overseas missions:

  • Sisters of St. Francis, Bogota Mission, Colombia, SA
  • Honduras, Central America Mission

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