Here is some more GOOD NEWS -
The authors want to help our cause by providing dozens of copies to us for fundraising! That being said, please email us at team@snugglesacks.org if you would like to purchase a hard cover copy of Unselfish Kids ($21.99) through us - each purchase provides a complete Snuggle Sacks for someone in need!
The book will also be available on Amazon starting on Tuesday, December 3rd - which also happens to be #GivingTuesday! Find it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2KZMyuy
Snuggle Sacks recently hosted a free giving store for local kids in the community. Snuggle Sacks co-founder, 11-year old Addisyn Goss, serves on the Kids Board of Directors for Kidbox, a subscription children’s fashion company out of New York City, where she was awarded $10,000 in clothing to donate back to kids in her community who would most benefit.
Upon receiving the clothing, she and her siblings, also Snuggle Sacks co-founders, quickly went to work to organize the event. Sheridan Goss, 16, and Jaxson Goss, 14, joined Addisyn in organizing the logistics, partnering with the Genesee Valley Center, who provided them with a donated storefront and store display units for the one-day event. “Genesee Valley Center was honored to be a part of the Snuggle Sacks Giving Store and provide a unique shopping experience for the children. We truly love being a part of the community and are thankful to be involved in opportunities to give back for the past 47 years,” said Cindy Frohriep, marketing manager for Genesee Valley Center.
Snuggle Sacks worked in conjunction with Voices for Children (formerly Weiss Advocacy Center) in Flint to identify children who would greatly benefit from receiving new, name-brand clothing. They then went to work organizing the Snuggle Sacks Giving Store presented by Kidbox.
They arranged for the selected children to visit the store on November 17th, and each child had a complete shopping experience, receiving all brand-new items, including a backpack, winter coat, hat and gloves, two outfits each, and socks. They were then able to spend time at a craft table, and share in some lunch, generously donated by Mo Pete’s Sports Retreat, also located in the Genesee Valley Center. Additionally, Pure Bliss Salon and Spa was on hand to style the kids hair and provide basic hair tips.
“We wanted to make sure they got the full shopping experience,” said Addisyn. “Many kids have never been able to go to a store for new clothes, let alone come to the mall, so we hope they had a great time and love their clothes.”
“We love giving back to our community, and to see the kids so excited to come into the store and have a private party just for them was so awesome to see. We hope we were able to start their holidays off with a smile!” said Sheridan.
“The giving store was an amazing opportunity for the children. Trauma effects children deep to their core but it is kindness like this, seeing that other people care about them, that helps heal and restore them. And when it is one of their peers, like sweet Addisyn and her siblings, it makes it that much more special! The joy of the children to receive jackets, clothes, and so much more, meant so much to them!” said Angie Essenburg with Voices for Children Advocacy Center.
Melissa Withey, owner of Pure Bliss Salon and Day Spa and long-time supporter of Voices for Children Advocacy Center, was also eager to jump on board. “We at Pure Bliss enjoy being able to give back to the community and helping others. It was amazing that Snuggle Sacks invited us to be a part of the big day. We feel that working together and involving our groups to collaborate gives us a chance to help out more children in our community. Every child should be given a chance to feel special and look good, and know that there are people and businesses that care about them. Also, a huge thank you to the Genesee Valley Mall for helping to make this happen by donating a store front and showing the children what it is like to shop at a real store.”
In addition to the Giving Store, Snuggle Sacks has also been involved with Bendle Public Schools, donating the remaining clothing to students in the district.
All we know so far is that the segment will air in December, so we will keep everyone posted!! The show does air: Fridays @ 9pmPT, Saturdays @ 7amPT, Sundays @8pmPT on RadioDisney.com, the Radio Disney app, XM/Sirius Channel 79, iHeart Radio and more.
- Donate supplies to us for the sacks - as of right now, we have shelter requests for over 2,000 sacks, and this does not include street outreach. Our list of immediately needed supplies can be found below, and donations can either be dropped off at one of our designated drop off locations (listed on the DONATE tab of our website), or purchased through our Amazon store link and shipped directly to us ( http://a.co/1HX9Hs5 )!
- Shop at our store, Giving Grace Boutique, ALL PROCEEDS go to our mission at Snuggle Sacks!
- Like us on Facebook and Instagram, and please share our posts to spread awareness - the bigger the circle, the more awareness!
- Own a business? Help us by doing a item drive, or by selling 'paper houses'! Ask your customers to donate any denomination at all, and put their name on a 'paper house' - you can then display them around your business to show customers that you are helping the homeless in your community! Contact us and we can get you a supply of them!
- Part of a school organization or sports team? You can help us by holding a supply drive! We can provide you with the signage/communications, and you just collect them amongst your group - you can even come in all together and assemble if you'd like!
- Spread the word to any friends that travel - travel toiletries are very hard to keep in inventory, as we go through them so quickly! If you regularly travel for work or know someone who does, please spread the word within your circle!
