We've now visited 10 of our 12 grant recipients to hand deliver grant checks for the 2010 awards. It is so rewarding to see the impact in person that our grants make. As I think about it, several images stand out from the last few weeks.

--the roof that is about to cave in on the electrical system at Hancock Hope House
--the enormous dorm room with Christmas lights and a Coca Cola billboard on the ceiling at Dove Recovery House
--the flowers painted on the wall at Desert Rose Foundation
--a mobile home being outfitted for a family of eight at Christian Help
--the new Web site and brochure at Pathway to Recovery

These sights and many more make all of us at the Foundation realize how privileged we are to be giving back to fine organizations around the area. Many of the organizations have wish lists that they have shared with us, and they are basic items that we may take for granted. This holiday season, maybe you could help enhance our gifts just a little more with small items for the shelters such as:

toilet paper
winter boots, jackets, mittens, scarves (all ages)
shampoo, conditioner, soap, razors
alarm clocks
combination locks
gas cards
bus passes
stamps
hand sanitizer

There are many more items on their lists....if you are interested in contributing, you can drop the items off at the Foundation office and Molly Hahn will get them to the shelter that needs them the most. Happy Holidays to everyone and thanks for your support!