Soap Care Fire victim boxes

[starduster]

I thought that this might interest other Aussi soapers.
I have already mentioned it to Tanya/ TC and she has added some usefull ideas.
I have decided that I will do my little bit to help the fire victims by getting together a few care packages. They will be placed in one post office cardboard box and addressed to maybe a hospital in the area, a local council down in Victoria or maybe just a post office. To be given out to poeple that are left with nothing.
It isn't a big deal. We could only help a few, but that's enough.
I thought that some soaps of course. I will buy some cheap face clothes and tooth brushes. Chocolate to eat. Note book and pen.
Tanya suggested an old paperback book. Hankies. Maybe childrens books.
Does anybody else have suggestions. Only Aussis could do this I think because of the postage costs.
I recently sent off a box very full of soaps in one of their 30 x 30 x 50 cm boxes (guessing measurements. That cost $17.00 to Sydny. So I have decided that is what I will fill and post.

Oh yes I am thinking that a little hand written note to say we are thinking of them.
It would be a little hope package. Do you remember doing them at school as tinies, for the Red Cross

 

[squeakyclean]

That is such a wonderful idea The world is a better place because of people like you! Since you will want to keep your postage cost down, maybe you will want to put small gift certificates to fast food restaurants, like McDonald's. Bless you!!

 

[starduster]

Great idea.

That is such a wonderful idea The world is a better place because of people like you! Since you will want to keep your postage cost down, maybe you will want to put small gift certificates to fast food restaurants, like McDonald's. Bless you!!

That is a brilliant idea. Maccers is a favorite resting place of mine.
I can imagine that the recipitent would enjoy that .
Thanks.
Mary

 

[Jody]

Just another suggestion even though I know you are doing this out of the goodness of your HUGE heart but to keep costs down maybe if you are sending restaurant gift certificates you might want to make sure you purchase them from the manager and let them know what you are doing with them and hopefully they will make a donation as well.

 

[starduster]

Another great idea.

Just another suggestion even though I know you are doing this out of the goodness of your HUGE heart but to keep costs down maybe if you are sending restaurant gift certificates you might want to make sure you purchase them from the manager and let them know what you are doing with them and hopefully they will make a donation as well.

I am all for keeping costs down.So that is a good idea.
I do love the idea of sharing the soaps .I think that they will speak to the peoples tattered hearts.
I am also thinking that if we coordinate the arrival of the boxes that will have a better chance of being distributed properly.It must be so hectic down there.
I am sure we have all been on the recieving end of help and hope at somestage.

 

[Jody]

No matter what you are doing a wonderful thing Mary. So thoughful and kind.

 

[topcat]

You can definitely count me in Mary. I have been sent an email that Coles supermarkets in Australia are donating all profits from sales made this Friday to the bushfire appeal, so I plan on shopping there on that day for facecloths, hankies, notepads, pens, toothbrushes etc. So I can be ready to send my package out by Monday next week.....

Tanya

 

[starduster]

Fun

You can definitely count me in Mary. I have been sent an email that Coles supermarkets in Australia are donating all profits from sales made this Friday to the bushfire appeal, so I plan on shopping there on that day for facecloths, hankies, notepads, pens, toothbrushes etc. So I can be ready to send my package out by Monday next week.....

Tanya

Excellent and now we have a time frame.
I feel like a busy little good goblin doing this
It must be so hard down there.