Thanks, Donations & Eggs

The last month has been the most excruciating of my life with the sudden decline in my dad's health and his passing this last weekend and yet, I am still able to see the overwhelming blessings that God has bestowed upon me and this community.  Despite my absence, nothing was missed.  Donation needs were met.  Bags were filled.  Things I forgot were taken care of before I realized I had even forgotten.  I've said it again and again, Bear Necessities is not about one person doing a great thing.  Bear Necessities is a community behaving in the way that God intended for a community to behave.  Never would I have dreamed, ten years ago, how God was blessing me by putting us in this community of amazing beautiful people!  From the depths of my heart, thank you to each of you for all you do!

I'm excited to report that we were able to work with John Weldon's FIT Team and provide breakfast for the Bear Necessities kids for the weeks of MAP testing as well. Bags went home with cereal bars, fruit, oatmeal and juice for them.  Thank you to the FIT Team for working with us to bless our kids! 

Next week, we have just a few needs:

23 cans of chilli
16 cans of beefaroni
24 cans of peas
8 applasauce

If these are filled quickly, I will post the next week's needs. 

I also wanted to let everyone know about something happening at John Weldon this weekend.  It is NOT A SCHOOL EVENT but is being sponsored by 2Rivers Church at the school grounds.  April 7, 1-3 p.m. they will have their "Eggnormous Hunt."  They will have 10,000 eggs, inflatables, face painting, popcorn, carnival games and prizes.  I haven't been before but it sure sounds fun!  The event is free and the egg hunt times are as follows:

baby-3 @ 1:40 p.m.             4-7 @ 2:00 p.m.           8-11 @ 2:20 p.m.

Have a wonderful Easter weekend and be sure to love on the people in your life every single day!