I just feel helpless

[zoeybear]

[quote=BraxtonsMama;2117519]

Originally Posted by delisa2850

I just assume there is a Walmart in every town - do you have one in your town? If all of us who want to help sent a $10.00 Walmart card, would you have time to take them shopping so they could pick some of their own things? (Letting the kids pick their own clothes and backpacks was always a highlight for the back to school season!) We could take the extra we would pay for shipping items we bought and put that onto the card as well. If a Walmart card would work, if you will send an address, I will go and get a card. I can't afford a lot, but I can certainly afford to kick in to a pool that can hopefully add up to make a difference for these children![/QUOT

I think this is a great idea too!!

Im sending a wal mart card too. That way no shipping charges and they can pick things they like. Everyone on here is so sweet.

[Graleyne]

Gift cards are a great idea. J is pretty laid back and doesn't care, but S is big time into picking things out. She loves feeling like a grown up!

I don't have a problem taking them to wal-mart at all. Its only about 7 miles from my house and I have to go there myself at least once a week anyway.

[RebelBelle]

Awww that is so sad. I've been overweight for as long as I can remember (my whole family is) and my mom really doesn't know any different as far as cooking healthy. Thankfully now that I'm out on my own I've started eating on a plan and exercising and I'm loosing, but I can still remember how hard that was on my when I was little. Aerrica if you'll PM me your address I'd love to help out with a giftcard so that they can get new backpacks or something.

This thread makes me soooooo proud of my YT family.

[chattiesmom]

What a fantastic idea that Zaknnana had about the WalMart gift cards. Since Aerrica is willing to do the shopping with the kids, I'll be glad to send $$ for a gift card too. I would much rather know that every cent I can send will be spent on things for the kids and not postage. Not only that, Little "S" needs her some Hannah Montanta school stuff so she can be a cool kid, too. Please send me your email for paypal.

[Patti]

I'll send a gift card too if you could please pm me your address.

[Mom2BabyNatalie]

Okay... just got back from shopping and I was able to get everything on "J" 's supply list.... Cindy (Chattiesmom) is going to pick up the supplies for the little girl.

I picked out an outfit for each of them, but now that I have them home, I'm wondering about the sizes.... J's will likely be alright, but S's may be much too big for her.

So I'm thinking I'll take them both back and grab a gift card instead since it looks like they're going to get to go shopping!! YAY!!

Just need an address to mail these out to and we'll be all set on this end!

[zaknnana]

Originally Posted by Graleyne

Gift cards are a great idea. J is pretty laid back and doesn't care, but S is big time into picking things out. She loves feeling like a grown up!

I don't have a problem taking them to wal-mart at all. Its only about 7 miles from my house and I have to go there myself at least once a week anyway.

Please pm me and I will send you a gift card or go through paypal too!! Great idea through paypal huh??

[Morkie1]

Wow! What support. I am a teacher in a publice school and see this kind of thing more than you would think ( it's so sad). You might want to check with the school where the children go and see if they have a family resource center. The one at our school has immediate resources, clothes, supplies, eye glasses etc. This might be away to help, while the wonderful people at YT rally.

[rbjc92262]

I just realized that I can buy the gift card online. Nice because our Walmart is a bit, out of my way.

[crystalsmom]

I think the 'gift card' is a super idea, seeing the money all goes to shopping and not the high cost of postage. Please pm me with your address and I'll try to get over there next week. I'm so glad you told us about their need, I don't have children's clothes but this way I can help.

[dinolover]

I am more than willing to send you a Wal-Mart gift card. Just give me pm me your address and I will send one right over.

[Mom to Hot Rod]

Gift card or paypal works for me. What would your rather? I'll be going to Walmart tomorrow so either one works for me.

[chattiesmom]

Aerrica is going to be a busy little girl this evening pming her address ..... YT is a wonderful family. It just makes my heart glow knowing that I am associated with such giving people.

[Graleyne]

I am trying to get everyone PM'd. I'm posting from my phone and for some reason I can't get the thingy to scroll to where I need it to in order to send a PM. Luckily I'll have PC access tomorrow so if I don't get you tonight I will then.

I need to check with DH about paypal. We haven't used it in a while and I THINK our old bank account may still be linked with it instead of our new one so I need to check on that and then I'll give that address to those who want it.

Thank you so much everyone! Ya'll have no idea how happy and excited these kids are going to be!

[crystalsmom]

Aerrica, I might mention if you didn't already know, you can sent one post to five people at once and that will help save you time This is wonderful and I agree with Cindy that YTers are the best and always willing to help a good cause like this