5/17/07

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Hey ladies,

I found this info. while checking out other blogs and thought it would be something to share. Twice I have received boxes of scrap supplies from friends who had extra and wanted to share with me. It was something I wouldn't have thought to do with my extra but I was so happy to have all of this product to play with. So, the following is from Jessica @ Mercy Ministries.

Do you have supplies you will probably never use? (YES!) Then donate them to Mercy Ministries. Mercy is a home for girls with life controlling issues like anorexia, bulimia, cutting and unplanned pregnancy. The girls love to scrapbook, but they do not have many supplies.

If you have scrapbooking supplies you would like to donate, please write "scrapbooking" on the package and send them to:

Mercy Ministries
Attn: Ashley MacLachlan
15328 Old Hickory Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37211

You can send supplies at any time. Jessica Turner will use the supplies in scrapbooking classes that she teaches there, and the girls will also use the supplies for their own creative projects.

The girls can use paper, stamps, ink pads, stickers, rub-ons, di-cuts, tags, chipboard, adhesive, ribbon and decorative scissors. Please do not send any objects that are sharp or made of metal, such as brads, staples, etc. Mercy also really needs paper cutters for the girls to use in scrapbooking classes and during supervised times. So, if you have "upgraded" your paper trimmer and have an old one you could donate, please send it.

Thank you for your support of this incredible, life-changing organization. Your supplies will be so appreciated and will make a difference in the lives of the girls. If you want to learn more about Mercy Ministries, visit www.mercyministries.org.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

very cool.

els

Amber Ulmer said...

So glad you postd this... I am in Nashville and LOVE supporting Mercy Ministries!!! Def will be doing this!!

cara harjes said...

i used to lead an art & poetry therapy group for teenage boys in a treatment facility . . . it is amazing how much kids benefit from this stuff!!! they LOVED it! thanks for posting this. i will be packing up my extras and sending them to TN!

JB said...

ooh, perfect! This is awesome! Will definitely send something along.

Lindsay said...

I will definately be doing this. Thank you for posting!

Shelly Brewer said...

I usually clean everything out and give to my students, but this sounds like a good place to send them..so they shall be getting some (lots) of stuff from me! And I just something that you are going to be in an upcoming book next year.....hmmmm.

mAdi*cakes said...

Wow. We do a monthly scrapbooking class/crop at our church and the women at church are very generous. I'll definately talk to them about it.

Thats so cool youre a pastor's kid,too. What were your favorite and least favorite things about it growing up?

Happy Friday!

Cammeron said...

OMgosh! that's so cool!! I always wondered what to do with all the stuff I didn't think I'd use anymore.

Charin Adams said...

Coolness. :) Thanks for sharing!

Nicole said...

What a great idea! :) Thanks for sharing this!

Linsey M. said...

I know Jessica!! we have read each other's blogs for a while now. Her hubby is a VERY good author! (Matthew Paul Turner) I love his books!

I have plans to send her some stuff too.

Nicole said...

thanks for sharing - what a great cause to support

Natalie said...

I sent Jessica some stuff earlier this year. But I def have more to send her way. So cool that you posted about this.

Anonymous said...

wow! thanks for sharing this! this is a wonderful ministry and such an easy way to help them out!!