Fall is right around the corner, and usually I get this stirring of excitement with the anticipation of my children going back to school. However, this year, I put air quotes around going “Back to School”, and rightly so, because my kids won’t be going anywhere.
Like thousands of children in the Portland area this fall, the start of school is going to look really different, as school means staying at home and learning as best as they can via computer and book work. Parents who lovingly take on this role of being a parent to a child in foster care did not expect to be a teacher as well. Some children will be starting an online kindergarten or head start program; and although they may not need all the typical supplies, a box of brand new crayons or a pair of clean socks is always comforting and encouraging to a new beginning.
With Love is honored to partner with Bridgeport Village to collect NEW donations at their Concierge location next to PF Chang starting August 10th until September 6th. These can be dropped off between 9 am and 5 pm.
Items requested are:
Kids Backpacks
Crayons
Colored Pencils
Disinfectant Wipes
Shirts, Shorts & PJ’s: sizes 2T- 8
Shoes and socks: up to size 3Y
An alternative way to participate in this donation is by purchasing through the With Love Amazon Registry! It's quick, easy and donations are sent directly to With Love:
https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/withlove-oregon-withlove-oregon-june-2021-wilsonville/1NWETJJXRJDID
Of course, items can also be dropped off at our warehouse located at 14555 SW 74th Ave. Tigard, OR 97224 during open hours on Monday and Friday from 11 am - 1 pm.
Shopping in Fred Meyer recently, I noticed an abundance of back to school supplies, probably much of it that will remain on the shelves.
Fred Meyer Community Rewards is an easy way for With Love to receive donations from Fred Meyer Stores. Customers earn these donations for their favorite nonprofits by shopping with their Rewards Card.
Shoppers can now link their Rewards Card to the organization of their choice (i.e With Love!). Customers will continue to receive Rewards Points, Rebates and Fuel Points; however, at the end of each quarter, Fred Meyer will make a donation to participating nonprofits based on the accumulated spending of the Rewards customers linked to each nonprofit, donating over $500k each quarter!
To link a card please click here:
https://www.fredmeyer.com/topic/community-rewards-4
Being a mother of four little ones myself, there great apprehension about the upcoming school year.
For me, being able to look beyond my world and situation is a good way to cope with the disruption of normal in my life.
Giving back to an organization with a vision to help this vulnerable population make a smooth transition into an academic routine is one way I can reach out and make a positive difference.
