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| Blog Name: | Support1000 |
| Url: | http://www.support1000.blogspot.com |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | bras, charity, Chicago |
| Description: | Support1000 is a mission to collect 1000 new and barely-used bras to donate to organizations that serve low-income women. |
| Popularity: | 111 Followers |
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Lots of donations! Incoming and outgoing
WOW! I just picked up 32 boxes of donations from the PO Box ... in 2 full carts at the post office.Next week we're sending donations to Portland, OR (an organization that works with teens) and Lombard, IL (an organization that provides interviewing and office attire to women).Yesterday a box went out to Atlanta, GA to a women's shelter.Thanks for all the donations! Keep 'em coming. You all are part of moving something that hadn't moved before! Oz
WOW! I just picked up 32 boxes of donations from the PO Box ... in 2 full carts at the post office.Next week we're sending donations to Portland, OR (an organization that works with teens) and Lombard, IL (an organization that provides interviewing and office attire to women).Yesterday a box went out to Atlanta, GA to a women's shelter.Thanks for all the donations! Keep 'em coming. You all are part of moving something that hadn't moved before! Oz
Be careful what you wish for ...
...because it might come true.The past 2 weeks have been phenomenal. As a result of the articles by reporter Dawn Reiss, the story on AOL's home page last weekend, and a podcast by KeepingScoreinChicago, emails, donations and requests have poured in.Support1000 will soon be sending donations to Smyrna, GA and Lombard, IL.And let me add a remin
...because it might come true.The past 2 weeks have been phenomenal. As a result of the articles by reporter Dawn Reiss, the story on AOL's home page last weekend, and a podcast by KeepingScoreinChicago, emails, donations and requests have poured in.Support1000 will soon be sending donations to Smyrna, GA and Lombard, IL.And let me add a remin
501c3 Update
Big news this week: the Illinois Articles of Incorporation were submitted.A first step toward acquiring non-profit status.Attorney Patrick Richards of Richards Patent Law has offerred pro bono assistance in Support1000 being formed as an official non-profit organization.Patrick is a good friend and an inspiration. His compassion and "just get it done" spirit are powerful and I'm glad to have him as a friend and as a Board member for Support1000.
Big news this week: the Illinois Articles of Incorporation were submitted.A first step toward acquiring non-profit status.Attorney Patrick Richards of Richards Patent Law has offerred pro bono assistance in Support1000 being formed as an official non-profit organization.Patrick is a good friend and an inspiration. His compassion and "just get it done" spirit are powerful and I'm glad to have him as a friend and as a Board member for Support1000.
Busy week!
As a result of the article written by Dawn Reiss, the week has been BUSY! The story has been picked up by lots of media outlets and the repsonse has been fantastic. People have expressed interest in donating, helping, and requesting donations for themselves or their organizations.The AOL version of the story can be found at this hyperlink .Today I'm preparing for a "sorting party" that'll happen tomorrow. A team of volunteers is coming over to inventory, sort and pack. We'll be preparing donations that will go out with Monday's mail.Also today, for those o
As a result of the article written by Dawn Reiss, the week has been BUSY! The story has been picked up by lots of media outlets and the repsonse has been fantastic. People have expressed interest in donating, helping, and requesting donations for themselves or their organizations.The AOL version of the story can be found at this hyperlink .Today I'm preparing for a "sorting party" that'll happen tomorrow. A team of volunteers is coming over to inventory, sort and pack. We'll be preparing donations that will go out with Monday's mail.Also today, for those o
Support1000 in the News
Two wonderful articles in the past week WOW!http://trueslant.com/dawnreiss/2009/10/05/chicagos-1000-bra-man/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-bras-city-zone-02oct02,0,3810524.story
Two wonderful articles in the past week WOW!http://trueslant.com/dawnreiss/2009/10/05/chicagos-1000-bra-man/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-bras-city-zone-02oct02,0,3810524.story
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