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THANK YOU for the work you do, demtenjeep, elleng Mar 2015 #1
I wish Laurian Mar 2015 #2
Kudos. enlightenment Mar 2015 #3
I have not...thanks for the info demtenjeep Mar 2015 #4
Please do and I will donate JustAnotherGen Mar 2015 #7
I'll donate also. BlueJazz Mar 2015 #28
Just donated. mimi85 Mar 2015 #60
I heartily endorse Gofundme as a great site to gather donations mainer Mar 2015 #34
Try http://www.donorschoose.org/ to raise the necessary funds emsimon33 Mar 2015 #5
I don't have a paypal or anything = if we do not win the grant I will bump this thread demtenjeep Mar 2015 #6
Good for you! leftofcool Mar 2015 #8
KnR. nt tblue37 Mar 2015 #9
Good for you, demtenjeep. brer cat Mar 2015 #10
You are so kind... What a wonderful teacher and person you are. OKNancy Mar 2015 #11
I love your solutions. joanbarnes Mar 2015 #12
The Linus Project makes blankets for teens, too. knitter4democracy Mar 2015 #13
k&r for what u do. i think you can do better on the price per yard Liberal_in_LA Mar 2015 #14
We have applied for a mini-grant through a local company demtenjeep Mar 2015 #15
good. might be a good project for gofundme also Liberal_in_LA Mar 2015 #16
My sister taught in a school like you are talking about. The kids were on their last chance. She jwirr Mar 2015 #17
Coupons, watch the sales kwijybo Mar 2015 #18
Second that idea cally Mar 2015 #20
Please keep us posted. I will happily donate money for your project. n/t Tess49 Mar 2015 #19
Me Too! stuffmatters Mar 2015 #26
the thought of that kid without a blanket stabs at my heart... CTyankee Mar 2015 #21
This is the kind of story that drives me nuts donnasgirl Mar 2015 #22
That a child like that would end up in a program like yours is small surprise. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2015 #23
so true demtenjeep Mar 2015 #25
Sometimes people can't take care of themselves, let alone their kids. herding cats Mar 2015 #46
Let us know when you're ready to collect. Savannahmann Mar 2015 #24
JoAnn Fabrics has coupons for half off one item once a month. That's half off the entire cut KittyWampus Mar 2015 #27
As others have said, please keep us posted and let us know how we can help. Arkansas Granny Mar 2015 #29
It reminds me of the line in "The Blind Side" mnhtnbb Mar 2015 #30
This touched my heart. Are 840high Mar 2015 #31
if we get enough $ for material, we will do it 2 x a school year as our students in spring will be demtenjeep Mar 2015 #32
The hour after he told me this I just cried demtenjeep Mar 2015 #33
I am so glad there are people like you still left in this world. Liberalynn Mar 2015 #35
The poor have it too easy in this country. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #36
good heart heaven05 Mar 2015 #37
Keep an eye out at JoAnn's Fabric stores this time of year csziggy Mar 2015 #38
Many thanks demtenjeep Mar 2015 #43
good tips. i got.blankets for a charity at joannes Liberal_in_LA Mar 2015 #58
If the Repubicans win in 2016 yuiyoshida Mar 2015 #39
you did a good thing. Terra Alta Mar 2015 #40
And the rightwingers would immediately commment when they read this paragraph: George II Mar 2015 #41
I don't give a flip what any republicans say. it is my experience that all of them are assholes demtenjeep Mar 2015 #49
The world needs more people like you, demtenjeep. democrank Mar 2015 #42
Sometimes the smallest thing we do is the biggest thing that needs to be done, a small handfull... marble falls Mar 2015 #44
Breaks my heart. RiffRandell Mar 2015 #45
Kudos to you! Thespian2 Mar 2015 #47
Well, that puts things in perspective. yardwork Mar 2015 #48
K&R one_voice Mar 2015 #50
Thank you. nt LWolf Mar 2015 #51
thank you all for the expressions of love, hope and help. It warms my heart to know there are peopl demtenjeep Mar 2015 #52
trying to set up the go fund me site demtenjeep Mar 2015 #53
did I do this right? demtenjeep Mar 2015 #54
It looks good to me! lovemydog Mar 2015 #56
Yes, you did. elleng Mar 2015 #59
KICKING, for attention! elleng Mar 2015 #67
Thanks so much for your active involvement lovemydog Mar 2015 #55
will definitely take pictures as we are doing this demtenjeep Mar 2015 #57
Kicking to keep this high up. calimary Mar 2015 #61
Kicking. Notice the link to the gofundmepage now active. mnhtnbb Mar 2015 #62
Just donated. Thanks for helping these kids. nt s-cubed Mar 2015 #63
Pillowcases OldRedneck Mar 2015 #64
Quilters & quilting groups are amongst the most generous. Always willing to stitch f/ those in need. KittyWampus Mar 2015 #66
thank you for what you do. I think you can find even cheaper prices for fleece cali Mar 2015 #65
oh thank you demtenjeep Mar 2015 #73
Another KICK: elleng Mar 2015 #68
KILL TINKLE DOWN. exile grover to somalia. pansypoo53219 Mar 2015 #69
I'm crying. hamsterjill Mar 2015 #70
thank you all demtenjeep Mar 2015 #71
Thank you~ demtenjeep Mar 2015 #72
after only a day we are $70.00 away from our goal demtenjeep Mar 2015 #74
Guess what?!? Your goal has just been reached! mnhtnbb Mar 2015 #75
Done deal Trajan Mar 2015 #76
"How can someone not even have a blanket to call their own?" KarenS Mar 2015 #77
you all are so awesome demtenjeep Mar 2015 #78
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