New Year Art & School Supply Drive
We thank those who have supported specific Lifeworks families in the Holiday Family Adoption over the part 16 years. This year we are asking for your valued support in a new way.
TIPS On Art is rolling out our New Year Art & School Supply Drive. We intend to bring art supplies for all creative mediums to as many Lifeworks kids as possible ... AND ... some of you may remember Ms. Agnes's Orphanage our 2010 summer camp kids collaborated with. The 50 kids in this orphanage just outside of Jinja, Uganda are in need of school supplies so they can keep learning!
These orphanage kids make paper beads in their village and sell them to afford their school uniforms. If you would like to purchase some of their beautiful paper bead jewelry for your holiday gift giving, please contact Jennifer Blackmon at jenblackmon1995@gmail.com. She is hosting several opportunities to see and purchase these jewelry treasures!
The orphanage school year starts at the end of January, so our timing is perfect to get a box of treasured school supplies on their way by the start of January 2012!
We would appreciate all donations to be received by Friday, December 30th, 2011. The weekend going into the new year will be dedicated to sorting and compiling all donations.
100% of your donation will be applied to this New Year Art & School Supply Drive unless you stipulate otherwise and give us permission to use among our other programs. With monetary donations, be sure to let us know if you want us to apply the donation to art supplies, school supplies or unrestricted (we will apply where there is most need).
If you can, please consider hosting a donation drive in your neighborhood, at work, at your church or among your friends and family! You can even donate from home using our Target and Amazon wishlists or at our website using PayPal.
Donations can be dropped off at anytime at 6019 Abilene Trail or call 512.288.4897 if you need us to pick them up.
TIPS On Art wants to thank new and ongoing supporters alike in advance ... together, we make a big impact on community everywhere these kids go in life!
