Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Local Charity Needs Help

I received the email below from Teresa McGarry who I have known for many years.

If you can help her in any way I know it would be appreciated.  Thank you.


"Hi there,

Hope you are doing well.  Our family is doing okay.  I have been focusing on a few large Moneytalk tasks since I have the time, doing online coaching, and trying to figure out how I can help.  As part of working with two elementary schools through the Caring for Kids program (which gets the community involved in supporting the local schools), I am coordinating the school supplies for these kiddos including using my ability to purchase in bulk at a discount as a non-profit.

We are targeting $50 per student to provide school supplies and backpacks to the 1,000+ students at Neiman elementary and Shawanoe elementary schools.  Both of these schools are right here in Shawnee and are both very low income families (both are Title 1 schools.)  According to the teachers and principals, they are concerned about families becoming homeless or having utilities disconnected once the prevention orders are lifted.  They aren't going to be able to afford school supplies, let alone shoes, school shirt, yearbooks, and food on the weekends.

Would you share this in your blog for me?  More info can be found on my website at  https://moneytalkff.org/support/fundraisers/school-supply-drive/  or go straight to the GoFundMe Charity page at https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/school-supply-drive3.  They can also donate online or mail a check.  It is posted on our Facebook page https://business.facebook.com/MoneytalkFinancialFoundations/ pinned as the top post.  All donations will receive a charitable donation receipt as Moneytalk is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

Thank you and God Bless,

Teresa McGarry (Founder, Executive Director)
Moneytalk Financial Foundations - www.moneytalkff.org
Foundations is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization
913-538-1465

Support the non-profit by shopping through Amazon Smile.  Check out Charity Lists, it is a registry of items needed by the non-profit.  They will pay the shipping directly to us and it still counts toward your smile donation!"