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CARING STRANGERS PROJECTS
Our 2011 back-to-school drive has provided over 175 back packs to Sonoma County children!
We have been able to keep our overhead to ZERO ($0.00), using all of your donations for the purchase of backpacks, school supplies and winter coats only! * * * * *
2010 is Caring Stranger's 10th year of helping Sonoma County children! DURING OUR SPECIAL 10th ANNIVERSARY, EACH CHILD ENTERING SANTA ROSA HOMELESS SHELTER WILL RECEIVE A NEW STUFFED BACKPACK. * * * * *
For the 2009 Back-to-School drive you helped us supply 150 backpacks and 100 new coats to Sonoma County kids. We hope that you'll be back to help us furnish warm coats & jackets in time for the cold winter months. Your donations go directly to children and through cooperating agencies including: The Family Connection, COTS, The Family Support Center, Becoming Independent & The Children's Village of Sonoma County. Thanks to the volunteers that keep our overhead to $0.00 and to all those who made cash contributions. Please remember to support our annual Coat Drive in October!
In 2008, Caring Strangers supplied 125 backpacks & over 100 new warm coats directly to children and through cooperating agencies including: The Family Connection, The Family Support Center, Becoming Independent & The Children's Village of Sonoma County. We continue to be in the debt of our regular supporters as well as the many new people who have joined to help us look after the needs of kids throughout Sonoma County. Thanks to eveyone who made a cash contribution and those who volunteered to help us meet our goals.
For 2007, Caring Strangers has provided over 100 backpacks & 100 coats directly to children and through agencies including: The Family Connection, The Family Support Center, Becoming Independent & The Children's Village of Sonoma County. If you're a contributor, your generosity has made a difference in the lives of these children and in our community. Thanks to all who have made contributions or volunteered to make Sonoma County just a little better place to live.
Caring Stranger's 2006 successful backpack drive delivered 100 backpacks to agencies and individuals including: The Family Connection, The Family Support Center, Becoming Independent, The Children's Village of Sonoma County & the YWCA's A Special Place. The 2006 Coats & Shoes drive in October delivered coats and shoes to more than 100 children. The generosity of our community and volunteers continues to make a difference in these kid's lives.
Caring Stranger's 2005 backpack drive was the largest to date with over 250 backpacks delivered to agencies and individuals including: The Family Connection, The Family Support Center, COTS Shelter, Becoming Independent and Burbank Housing. Our annual Coats & Shoes drive in October delivered coats and shoes to more than 100 children. Thank to our volunteers and local business sponsors for their generosity, help and kindness.
In 2004, you've helped Caring Strangers deliver another 100 plus backpacks, filled with school supplies, to the YWCA's A Children's Place & A Special Place, The Family Connection, Family Support Center, Becoming Independent and other local groups. In addition to backpacks, Caring Strangers has delivered thousands of dollars worth of new clothing to children in these same groups. Our winter coat drive helped keep kids warm with 90 new coats and 26 pairs of shoes delivered in December and The Sunburst Project was added to our list of agencies for this drive.
In 2003, CaringStrangers.Com has facilitated over 300 donations from the web site to the YWCA's A Children's Place & A Special Place,
The Family Connection, Family Support Center, Becoming Independent and the Valley of the Moon Childrens Home. In addition, the CaringStrangers' Christmas Drive assisted The Giving Tree organization by providing 30 Christmas gifts for local children.
In 2003, Caring Strangers added the Migrant Education Program to its group of agencies and has provided clothing and school needs to the MEP clients.
Caring Strangers' 2003, BackPack Drive delivered over 100 backpacks, filled with school supplies, donated to the YWCA's A Children's Place & A Special Place,
The Family Connection, Family Support Center, Becoming Independent and the Valley of the Moon Childrens Home.
Caring Strangers' 2002 BackPack Drive reached a new goal with 175 backpacks, filled with school supplies, donated to the YWCA,
The Family Connection, Family Support Center, Becoming Independent and the Valley of the Moon Childrens Home. Caring Strangers' 2001 Christmas Project donated more than 50 school backpacks, filled with school supplies, for the children of the Valley of the Moon Childrens Home.
For our School Year 2001 Backpack Drive, Caring Strangers met its goal of providing 100 backpacks, filled with school supplies, to organizations including, YWCA, The Family Connection, Family Support Center & Becoming Independent.
In December 2000 Caring Strangers gathered over 1000 pairs of brand-new socks, and donated them to the Armory, the Family Support Center, and
the Homeless Services Center.
In August of 2000, Caring Strangers donated 40 backpacks, filled with school supplies, to organizations including The Family Connection, the Family Support Center, and The Living Room. There
are two ways you can become a Caring Stranger:
This year our recipients included children from:
We look forward to your continued support for our coat drive to keep needy Sonoma County children warm this winter.
To celebrate this milestone we supplied over 200 backpacks & over 100 new coats to Sonoma County kids with your help. This year our recipients included children from:
We look forward to your continued support to keep needy Sonoma County children warm this winter.
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to help us purchase these supplies for children.
Your Donations to Caring Strangers Are Tax Deductible!
For more information about Caring Strangers, please email us at:
Info@CaringStrangers.Com
or call (707) 577-0100.