This is why you were saving those Beanie Babies
I got an email yesterday from a friend who’s working with a wonderful group of young ladies from the Browncroft Community Church, and asked that I pass along some information about their community service project.
This enterprising group of fourth graders has partnered with Dress a Girl, an international organization based on North Winton Road which provides dresses and small toys to girls living in extreme poverty all around the world. They began the project by bringing in their own toys, and then asked friends and neighbors. Some of the girls have also talked with their principals and have organized collections in several Webster schools. Now they’re reaching out to the greater community.
The girls are looking for Beanie Babies, small stuffed animals and fast food meal toys to donate to Dress a Girl. I’ll bet everyone has at least a few of these hanging around the house; I know I have a boxful tucked away from when my kids were little. So when you’re doing your spring cleaning in the next few weeks, throw some in a box, and drop them off at Browncroft Community Church’s ministry office, 2530 Browncroft Blvd., Penfield.
The girls’ goal is to collect 1,000 toys. Let’s help them get there.
Dress a Girl is a part of Angels of Mercy, 692 N. Winton Road. Click here for more information about this wonderful organization.
Browncroft Community Church's "Pioneer Girls" are shown presenting their first collection of 110 toys to a local Dress a Girl representative.
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