: Holiday Gift Card Drive


Sluice Sally
11-25-2008, 10:12 AM
Friends of Eldorado National Forest (FOE) is working with Court
Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of El Dorado County, who work for the
children that are in the county’s legal system.

This gift drive is to help children who would otherwise be left
behind this holiday season and for the children of parents who are trying to get back on their feet and may not have the $$ for gifts. The Active 20/30 Club helps the youngest ones, but the teenagers are often left under-served. Each child receives gifts worth approximately $50, and FOE’s goal is to give the teenagers gift cards to local merchants. Ideally, all of us could give a $50
gift card, but we understand that money is tight for everyone this season, so we suggest mix-and-match of smaller-value cards. As an example, if you can only afford a $10 Walmart card, we can combine this with someone else’s $15 Jamba Juice card donation, and someone else’s $25 card for the Placerville movie house, and the teen would receive 3 card adding up to $50.

We have about 40 teenagers to cover, and a few families who need
other things. Can you please help make this holiday season great for the kids of El Dorado County?

I will add to this post as the need comes in from CASA. Each person
that gives will be written a thank you card from that child.

Examples of merchants who have gift cards that fit teens well:

· Starbucks
· T-J Maxx
· Walmart
· Jamba Juice
· Movie Passes
· McDonalds

** Submit all donations to the following address by Dec 9th!

Friends of Eldorado
c/o Jen Lillund
2829 Holderegger Ln
Pollock Pines, Ca 95726

Thank you for you help!

Friends of Eldorado National Forest (FOE)

***NEEDED CARDS SO FAR:

SAFEWAY
WALMART (baby items)

Bebe
11-25-2008, 11:31 AM
Awesome cause Jen, I used to be a CASA :-)

WLDWUN
11-25-2008, 10:45 PM
Jen count us in for one. I will try to get it to you this weekend.

Thanks for doing this!

makya
11-30-2008, 01:05 PM
Does this belong in land use? HELL YES!!

Think about it people, do you want 'wheelers to be a positive influence on the community? Then do something positive!

Help out some kids who ARE part of the local community. These are kids who will be adults or are young adults now, and they could use a break. We can give that to them.

Besides, wouldn't it be nice for a change to drive your rig to the 'Con and KNOW that you've contributed to the community? To drive up 50 and stop off for coffee knowing that we could have helped the kid at the counter buy the shirt that got her that job?

c'mon, guys. $10 from you could make one hell of a Xmas for some kids.

Redheck
11-30-2008, 06:21 PM
Count us in Jen...
I'll pick a few up on payday.

Sluice Sally
11-30-2008, 09:01 PM
Thanks to WLDWUN and his family...

:smokin: $50 to Walmart!

WLDWUN
12-01-2008, 06:56 PM
Thanks to WLDWUN and his family...

:smokin: $50 to Walmart!

I know money is always tight for most of us. not to many months ago gas was 2 bucks a gallon more than it is today...and we made ends meet.
so the 50 dollars I "saved" on a tank of gas this week is now going to help make someones christmas a little better.

If you can, do what you can.

Sluice Sally
12-03-2008, 02:12 PM
I have a new special request that was emailed to me.

3 yr old girl

8 yr old twins..boy and girl

Baby due in March


Anything would help!

6 more days!!!

Sluice Sally
12-03-2008, 02:13 PM
Count us in Jen...
I'll pick a few up on payday.

Thank you:D

WLDWUN
12-03-2008, 04:26 PM
I have a new special request that was emailed to me.

3 yr old girl

8 yr old twins..boy and girl

Baby due in March


Anything would help!

6 more days!!!


what are they asking for? items like clothes or presents or gift cards?

3 kids and one on the way and cant afford it....condoms would be in order I think :D

Sluice Sally
12-03-2008, 05:01 PM
what are they asking for? items like clothes or presents or gift cards?

3 kids and one on the way and cant afford it....condoms would be in order I think :D

It doesnt say...

But.... the 3 yr old and baby on the way are one gals and the twins belong to her mom.

Redheck
12-03-2008, 08:36 PM
I have $50.00 in gift cards for you. I'll drop them by on my lunch hour tomorrow. :D

Sluice Sally
12-03-2008, 11:12 PM
I have $50.00 in gift cards for you. I'll drop them by on my lunch hour tomorrow. :D

:bounce2::bounce: Thank you!!!

randii
12-04-2008, 04:22 PM
I just won a few cards in my work raffle... the kids need it more than I do!

I'll buy a few more this weekend, as well.

Great idea for a way to celebrate the season, Friends of the Eldorado National Forest!

Randii

Sluice Sally
12-04-2008, 10:32 PM
I just won a few cards in my work raffle... the kids need it more than I do!

I'll buy a few more this weekend, as well.

Great idea for a way to celebrate the season, Friends of the Eldorado National Forest!

Randii

Thanks a million!!

WLDWUN
12-04-2008, 11:56 PM
I just won a few cards in my work raffle... the kids need it more than I do!

I'll buy a few more this weekend, as well.

Great idea for a way to celebrate the season, Friends of the Eldorado National Forest!

Randii

Randii, you always come through!!

Jen try to find out a bit more on the earlier post you made of

I have a new special request that was emailed to me.

3 yr old girl

8 yr old twins..boy and girl

Baby due in March

specificly what do they need, we will try to do more if we can.

dvtrooper
12-05-2008, 07:34 AM
Jen i will be sending you some gift cards out in the mail to you this sat.
This cause is very near to my heart, calling on all FOE members if you can how about just a 10.00 gift card and when there pulled together it can add up to alot. And a big thanks to Jen for organizing this card drive. Don Valdez

Sluice Sally
12-05-2008, 07:43 AM
Randii, you always come through!!

Jen try to find out a bit more on the earlier post you made of

I have a new special request that was emailed to me.

3 yr old girl

8 yr old twins..boy and girl

Baby due in March

specificly what do they need, we will try to do more if we can.

I will make another call today to see what I can find out!

Jen i will be sending you some gift cards out in the mail to you this sat.
This cause is very near to my heart, calling on all FOE members if you can how about just a 10.00 gift card and when there pulled together it can add up to alot. And a big thanks to Jen for organizing this card drive. Don Valdez

Thank you Don!

Redheck
12-10-2008, 12:45 PM
What are we up to now?

Sluice Sally
12-10-2008, 12:53 PM
We have:
1 $50 walmart
2 $25 walmart
1 $5 Blockbuster
1 $25 Amex
1 $25 Starbucks
1 $10 Starbucks

I'll let you know when dvtrooper's gets here!

Thank you to all that were able to help:)