We are very excited to announce 1,514 pairs of underwear came in during the Project 680 Undies Drive. The number will rise as we still have $200 to spend as well as some stragglers to count. Thank you everyone for your love and hard work!! This is a community volunteer effort. Thank you for playing your part. You are making a difference in the lives of homeless students.
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Do you want a Project 680 Undies Ride t-shirt? Only $9.70. Sorry for the last-minute notice, but the t-shirt scenario just unfolded yesterday. If interested, contact Dorothy Compton, owner of Bee Embroidered at (916)635-7467. Available while supplies last. Project 680 does not get profit from these shirts. This is something purely for riders if they wish to sport the shirt at the community bike ride on Saturday (or wear it around town any day after). You must contact Dorothy before Thursday morning. If you cannot pick up before Saturday’s Underwear Ride for Homeless Students, we can work that out for you. Just pay in advance and we’ll pick it up (let us know you need a pick-up though, okay). Questions? Contact Ryan at 916-595-3735 and he’ll help you out.
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We are looking for a dozen or so “drop-off” locations in the general area to serve as places where locals can drop by new underwear for the Undies Drive. These locations could be households, businesses, churches or organizations. Being a “drop-off” is a great opportunity to be available for the community and to network. Tell your contacts what you are doing so they can partner with you. We’ve found that to be one of the most important elements for finding success as a drop-off location. CLICK HERE FOR UNDERWEAR DRIVE DETAILS.
We only have a few drop-offs so far, so we really are hoping some folks step forward this week. We’d like to have 12 drop-offs by the end of the week.
Thank you.
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Thank you to Rancho Cordova City Hall employees and staff for their support of the Project 680 Underwear Drive. Thank you also to Shannan Loveless at City Hall for her constant efforts to muster the troops.
This image to the right is the Underwear-o-Meter at City Hall so everyone can gauge progress for the goal of collecting 68 packages of underwear drive aka “knickers” drive (thanks to Kerry Simpson for that one). A package of underwear usually has 5 or so pairs.
Way to go City Hall!!! Thank you for caring about kids in your city – seriously!!!
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Meet Anabelle. Her Mom sent us this video and we’re excited about what Anabelle is doing. She’ll be turning nine next month and she’s asked her family and friends to support the Project 680 underwear drive instead of buying her birthday presents. Pretty cool, huh?
Way to go, Anabelle. We’re so glad you’re learning to care for others while you’re young. Keep going strong. We appreciate you so much and we are so excited to partner with you to take care of local kids in need.
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Thank you to Celina for working to get kids at an elementary school in Gold River involved in the underwear drive. Celina had a flyer designed to cater toward Gold River kids and she’s doing a great job networking.
Thank you also to Emmy for getting others involved at Rancho Cordova Elementary School. We look forward to seeing how the Rancho Cordova Elementary Site Council will be involved.
Thank you so much Celina, Emmy and all who will partner together with you!!!
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Thank you to Jen Tartaglia for designing the underwear drive flyer. We appreciate you, Jen. Download a color flyer (pdf) or black and white flyer (pdf) and feel free to email, re-post and get the message out. It’s all about the grassroots power here. Nobody is paid to do anything here. We’re just a bunch of locals making a difference. Keep up the great work everyone!!!
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