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1.10.2012-
January 2012: WE WON! Hundreds of you helped to make our 12th Anniversary especially special by voting for us in Integrity Cleaning & Restoration, L.L.C.’s Charity Contest! As a result of their generosity and your support, Care Bags Foundation was awarded $500 which will assist us greatly in helping kids in need! |
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10.1.2011-
Please visit our web site and Media Center often to see photos, read the most recent newsletters and learn more about how you can join us in helping kids in need! |
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1.2.2011-
January 2011: Please join us in celebrating Care Bags Foundation’s 11th Anniversary of serving kids in need. With your help, Care Bags have brought smiles, hope and tangible gifts of love to over 19,000 deserving children around the globe! Happy New Year and many thanks to you all for your continued support! |
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10.25.2010-
Fall 2010: Madison Elementary Second Graders and Central College Students team up to decorate bags and take a fieldtrip to Care Bags headquarters to fill bags for deserving kids. Many Freshmen Central College Intersection's Classes are also volunteering this school year. Photos and more info will be posted soon, so check back often to see recent updates in our Media Center! |
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1.2.2010-
Join us in celebrating Care Bags Foundation's 10th Anniversary of serving deserving kids in need around the globe. In celebration, a special song entitled "Love Means Giving Back" written and performed by Michael Wignall, has been added to the website Also, please visit the media center for our latest newsletter and learn about ways you can help too! Together we are making a difference, one Care Bag, one child at a time! |
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Our Sponsors
The Care
Bags Foundation is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization in good
standing, led by Annie Wignall, numerous volunteers, and a
dedicated Board of Directors. It has received local,
statewide and national acclaim. We are seeking sponsorship
and donations to maintain and continue our efforts to help
disadvantaged, abused and displaced children all over the
world.
All
donations are tax-deductible and should be sent to:
Care Bags Foundation
C/O Annie Wignall
2713 N. 4th Ave. E.
Newton, IA 50208
Or click the button below
to make a secure donation using PayPal:
A list of
needed items can be provided upon request. We are also
searching for people willing to sew bags, baby blankets and
bibs. For more information please contact us.
We are very
grateful for the on-going support of the following
businesses, organizations and individuals: (In alphabetical
order)
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"Peanut" Louie Harper: thank you for donating some copies of your and Coach John Wooden's books "Inch and Miles, The Journey of Success"
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1st South Graham at Central College: Lyndi Beeman, Jen Curl, Crystal Frelanol, Shaunna Miller, Lindsay Keiderhouse, Taryn Krug, Amanda Zook, Emily DaVey, Nicole Brooks, Elizabeth Davis and Jenny Baier: with special thanks to Cheri Doane!
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2001 Make A Difference Day Volunteers
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A.M. Jojayya- Shantidhara Social Service Society- Visakhapatnam- India
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Alisia Orosco- Project Hugs
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Alison Flensburg of Canada
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Alison Mary Kay & Frank Shaw: in honor of Allison Stuewe's Bat Mitzvah
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Allison R. Cristelli of Illinois
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Allison Taylor Fried-Stuewe in honor of her Bat Mitzvah!
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Allison Thongvanh and the NHS Key Club Kids!
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Almonesson United Methodist Church of Deptford, NJ: with special thanks to Sharon Galda and all the VBS kids who donated funds!
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Alpha Phi Omega at Ramapo College of New Jersey: with special thanks to Hannah Ryan and The Brothers of Alpha Phi Omega for decorating bags and donating needed items!
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Amanda Eastin-Allen of Illinois
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Amber Sorenson of Newton, IA
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Amy Marshall in honor of Allison Taylor Stuewe's Bat Mitzvah
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An "Anonymous Birthday Kid"
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Anonymous Donor from Charlotte, NC
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Anonymous Foster Care Kids!
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Anonymous from California!
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Anonymous Newton Family donors
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AOK 33+ Club Families First of Pella for all the donations: with special thanks to Amy, Jodi, Maria, Betsy, Katie, Marlee, Morgan and Grant for helping to fill Care Bags!
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Ashland County Court: with special thanks to Julie Dyer "Fostering A Smile" program
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Audrey Zednick and her family and friends
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Barbara Hendrickson of AZ
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Barrett Elementary School in Morgan Hill, CA: with special thanks to Sharon Leahy and all the kids who took part in the Student Council Collection Drive for Care Bags Foundation!
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Beanie Babies given by Reach For Your Potential in honor of Shirley!
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Beta Sigma Phi Sorority- Mu Chi Chapter
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Beth Sletta of MN: thanks for the online donation!
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Betti & Mark Weiss: in honor of Allison Stuewe's Bat Mitzvah
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Betty Carlson: in loving memory of Ruth Bascom
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Little Sister Cierra and Big Sister LuAnn
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Newton Area Office Community Based girls and mentors: thanks for decorating bags for the kids!
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Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers, FL: with special thanks to Mary Dakin, Alex Krueger and all the students who participated in the National Honor Society Toothbrush Drive!
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Bobbi Skillman and Job's Daughters Bethel #35
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Bob's Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation, Inc.
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Bolivar United Methodist Church of Bolivar, NY: with special thanks to Jeremy Atwell and all the VBS participants who collected funds for us to purchase needed items for Care Bags!
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Bonnie Zidlicky of Ridgeway, IA
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Boyds Collection, LTD: with special thanks to Tara Houser and Carol Whalen! Please visit their web site at: www.boydsstuff.com (check out the "News" section to see how Boyds is helping Care Bags!)
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Breanne Wilson and her 17th Birthday Party Care Bags donation participants: Katelyn Kirchner, Carrie Klotz, Andi Brinker, Cheyenne Marcy, Janet Caswell, Lauren Rajewski, Ashley Woodfin, Pam & Steve Willis
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Brownie Girl Scout Troop 23 of Jamison, PA: with special thanks to Christa Afferbach and all of the girls who donated neat items for the kids we serve!
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Brownie Troop #943 of NJ: with special thanks to leader Ann McMullen and the 3rd grade girls!
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Brownie Troop 550 from Smithtown, NY
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Busy Bees Unit of the Rock Island County Association for Home and Community Education (with special thanks to Lucille Michels!)
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California Bank and Trust
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Capstone Press: with special thanks to Jo Miller
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Care Bags Board of Advisors
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Carole & David Lander in honor of Allison Stuewe's Bat Mitzvah
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Carolyn Watson Dubisch, author of Andy! And The Flying Toaster Tangerine
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Carrie McCain and her 3rd Grade Religious Education Class from Iowa City, IA
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Center Chapel United Methodist Church of Indianola, IA
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Central College Admissions staff
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Central College Education Club
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Central College Intersection Class: with special thanks to Professor Timmer's class for holding a book drive for Care Bags!
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Charlene and Richard Cobb
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Charlene and Richard Cobb
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Charlene Stiles and Marilyn Charles
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Charles E. Meyers, Jr. DDS, PC
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Cheri DeGruccio: thanks for donating 1/2 of the proceeds from the sale of your sculpture! See her beautiful art creations at www.cheridegruccio.com
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Children and Families of Iowa: with special thanks to Stephanie DuRocher
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Christ Fellowship Church in Miami, FL: with special thanks to all the participants of the drama team's "Reach Beyond Project" for decorating bags and donating items!
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Christ The King Church in Byron, MN
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Christian Education/VBS kids and congregation's of Rome, NY: with special thanks to Penny, Christina, Tina and all the members of First Baptist, First United and Zion Episcopal Churches for donating items and bags to Care Bags Foundation!
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Christina and Marie Sciarrino
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Christopher and Denise Paskvan
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Clair Oubre: Oubre Options in Design, LLC
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Claire's: with special thanks to Katie Michaels: Director of Consumer Affairs (www.claires.com)
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Class 2-H of Our Lady of Mount Carmel CCD Kids
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Clinton Community Schools: with special thanks to the 21st Century After School Program kids from Jefferson, Horace Mann, Bluff and Whittier!
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Coach John Wooden: thank you for donating some copies of your books "Inch and Miles, The Journey of Success"
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Coach John Wooden: www.CoachWooden.net
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Colleen Sheriff: Thanks for the books!
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Comfort Suites near Living History Farms: with special thanks to Jeff
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Concord United Methodist Church of Ramseur, North Carolina: with special thanks to all the VBS participants that donated bags and items!
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Cresco Bank & Trust Company of Cresco, IA
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Curtis, NE area churches: with special thanks to Renee Lashley and all who participated!
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Dana Morton: in honor of Allison Stuewe's Bat Mitzvah
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David & Josefa Ben-Arieh: in honor of Allison Stuewe's Bat Mitzvah
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David Kenneth Waldman and To Love Children International (www.tolovechildren.org)
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David O. Russell; thank you for the donation of your books!
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Deana Gaast of Newton, IA: thank you for your generous online donation!
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Deanna Schneider in honor of Allison Taylor
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Deborah Pruden: teacher at La Canada Elementary School in California
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Des Moines Area Community College Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 Speech 117 Class Newton Polytechnic: with special thanks to Karen Marshall & all her students
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Des Moines Area Community College Speech 117 Class of 2005: with special thanks to Erica Shuey!
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Des Moines Area Community College Speech 117 Class: with special thanks to Tara Allen
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Dewey Elementary School in MA: with special thanks to Terrie Gadue for organizing this class project, and to Mrs. Barbara Vitallo and her entire second grade class for decorating and donating beautiful tote bags to Care Bags!
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DMACC: Karen Marshall and her Newton Polytechnic Fall 2006 Speech 126 Class
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Donna H. Inman of Hohenwald, TN
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Dorothy Carpenter: Annie's Grandma!
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Double T Program: with special thanks to founder/director Abby Horan
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Doug and Jen Diers and Family of Pella, IA
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Dr. & Mrs. Melvin Center: in honor of Allison Stuewe's Bat Mitzvah
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Dr. Jennifer Buren of Newton, IA
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Drake University Choral Program: with special thanks to Dr. Aimee Beckmann-Collier, Megan Gibson and Laura Dudding and all the singers!
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Eastside Baptist Church of Richton, MS: with special thanks to all the VBS participants that donated funds to help us help kids in need!
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Edna Avraham: in honor of Allison Fried-Stuewe's Bat Mitzvah
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eeBoo Corporation: special thanks to Mia Galison
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Elizabeth (Libby) Hayes of VA
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Ella Johnson and her family of Pella, IA
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Emily Duff, her mom Heather, and all of her 7th Birthday Party friends from NJ who donated items to Care Bags Foundation!
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Eugene & Sylvia Weissman in honor of Allison Stuewe Taylor's Bat Mitzvah
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Faith Lewis: with special thanks to her 90 year old Grandma who provided the lace for the blankets!
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Faith United Methodist Church of Gibbon, NE: with special thanks to Janice McGregor and all the VBS participants!
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Faith United Methodist Church of Issaquah, WA: with special thanks to all who participated in the collection drive for Care Bags Foundation!
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Family Video: with special thanks to Jerry Morris
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First Baptist Church in Newton: Vacation Bible School
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First Baptist Church of Shepherdsville, KY
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First Chrisitan Church (Disciples of Christ) in Katy, TX: with thanks to the VBS staff and kids who donated items for the bags!
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First Christian Church Vacation Bible School: Newton
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First Presbyterian Church Bell Ringers
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First Presbyterian Church of Bloomfield, IN: with special thanks to all the VBS kids for donating funds to help us help kids in need!
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First Presbyterian Church Sunday School
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First Presbyterian Church: Deacons
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First United Methodist Church of Clearwater, FL: with special thanks to Amy Ward and all the Vacation Bible School Kids who donated items!
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First United Methodist Church of Genoa City, WI: with special thanks to all the VBS kids for donating funds to help us help kids in need!
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First United Methodist Church of Hohenwald, TN: with special thanks to Annamarie Dicus and all the VBS kids and congregation who took part in collecting Coins 4 Care Bags!
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First United Methodist Church of Immokalee, FL: with special thanks to Heather Cleckler and all the VBS kids!
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First United Methodist Church of La Place, LA: with special thanks to Candace Olson and all the VBS kids and particpants!
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First United Methodist Church of Moore Haven, FL: with special thanks to all the VBS kids who donated items to Care Bags Foundation!
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Firstar Bank & Firstar of Newton/GMAC Real Estate
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Fox River Grove Memorial Library in Illinois: with special thanks to Jennifer Groth and the 7 sewers and 21 middle schoolers who decorated the bags!
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Friends & Neighbors of Cedar Rapids: with special thanks to Jeanne Steiner
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Generous donation given in loving memory of Robin Schimmel-Babbini by Jeff, Josh and Alixandra Kahn
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Gerald and Dorothy Carpenter (better known as Grandpa and Grandma Carpenter by Annie!
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Gerald Carpenter: Annie's Grandpa!
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Gillian Prater-Lee of NY all of her friends who attended her 12th Birthday party: with special thanks for collecting items at your birthday party for Care Bags Foundation!
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Girl Scout Troop #2029: with special thanks to Leaders Vickie and Jackie and girls: Claire, Emily, Jennifer, Jaime and Jessica
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Girl Scout Troop #347 of Alpharetta, GA: with special thanks to Karen Miglin and all of the girls who decorated bags!
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Girl Scout Troop 2667 of Lyman, SC
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Girl Scout Troop 29 from Glenside, PA
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Girl Scout Troops #1151 & 1426 of Illinois: with special thanks to Kellie Chase and all the girls who made bags!
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Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons 2011 Resident Camp: thanks to Aldijana Mustic and all the participants that sewed bags!
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Girl Scouts of Chicago Troop #927: with special thanks to Jan Bartoszek
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Girl Scouts of Trailways Council Service Unit #3 and the Senior Residents at the Timbers Assistive Living in Illinois: with special thanks to Janet Adcox
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Golden Age Club/Jasper County Chorus
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Good Shepherd Episcopal School in Dallas, TX: with special thanks to Chaplains Hope Lacey and Rhonda Shannon and all the students who participated in the school-wide "Kids Helping Kids" Service Learning collection drive for Care Bags!
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Grace Community Church of Pleasant Hill, IA
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Grace Davis and Romy Carpenter
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Grace Lutheran Church Ladies Aid
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Grandview United Methodist Church of Winfield, KS: with special thanks to all the VBS kids and participants who collected items!
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Grant Park Middle School and the National Junior Honor Society: with special thanks to Angie, Andrea, Paige, Joline, Amanda and Nate
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GSNNJ Troop 2058 of Montville, NJ: with special thanks to Kim Passaretti and all the girls who helped us and earned their Bronze Award!
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HALO Charity (Help A Life Organization) at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY : Thanks for making and donating baby blankets
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Hands All Around Quilt Group: with special thanks to Kathy Boonstra
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Hanna Wilson of Central College
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Heartland Youth Choir: with special thanks to Barbara Sletto and all the choirs
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Heartland Youth Choirs: with special thanks to Barbara Sletto and all the kids who participated in making bags and donating items!
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Heather Robinson and the Story and Hamilton County Dept. of Human Services
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Hedding & Wesley United Methodist Church of Columbus, NJ: with special thanks to Bonnie Hope and all the VBS kids who decorated bags and donated items!
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Hope House Quilters of Nashville, TN (with special thanks to Sara Wall)
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Hunter Clinic of Chiropractic
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Hy-Vee Drug Store in Newton, IA
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ICEA Annual Conference 2005 Participants
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Immanuel Lutheran Church ChristCare Bible Study Group
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Integrity Cleaning & Restoration, L.L.C.: with special thanks to Janelle & James Miller for holding the Charity Contest and for donating $500 to Care Bags Foundation!
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Interactive Computer Corporation: with special thanks to Chris Wignall
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International Child Art Foundation (ICAF) and ChildArt Magazine, with special thanks to Dr. Ashfaq Ishaq
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Iowa State Grange: with special thanks to Bonnie Swalwell Eilert
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Iowa Telecom "We Care Committee"
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Iowa Telecom: with special thanks to Danny Carroll
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Iowa Telecom: with special thanks to Ed Zammar
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Iowa Telecom: with special thanks to Renee Leabo
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IPTV: ZOOM IOWA, with special thanks to Lori Freking and Kristana Textor
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Irene Cruz-Koenig and family
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ISMRD: with special thanks to Terri Klein and Linda Nagy
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Jackie Murray and Paragon Charter Academy in Jackson, MI
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Jacquelyn Taylor Green's "Helping Hands" Senior Project: with special thanks to Jacquelyn and all the fundraising participants at Vista Del Lago High School in Moreno Valley, CA
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Jade Sims and Beth Sweet of Craft Hope
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James and Leslie Cousens of RI and all who particpated in the Care Bags Collection Drive at James' Birthday Party!
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Janeen Vice of Polk City, IA
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Janet, Jonathan and Elizabeth Hemenway
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Janet, Wes and Lydia Miller
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Jarod Spangler from Illinois with donations from his neighbors and friends
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Jasper County Dental Society and many Iowa dentists and orthodontists
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Jasper County Lynne Grove Hustlers 4-H
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Jen, Doug, Kobe, Luke & Faith Diers of Pella, IA
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Jennie Mitchell and The Stitchers of TN
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Jennifer Dawson-Lawrence and the Children's Theatre of Nantucket
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Jill, Phil & Keith Pawlowski and family: in honor of Keith's first birthday!
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Jin Williams: www.creativedifference.com, specializing in hooded towels for MS
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Joanne and Frank Carter: thanks for the Beanie Babies!
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John A. Grinaldi, DDS, PA
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John Buker and Larry Crookston
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John Lee of John Lee Photography for supplying the web site photos
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Josh West: Care Bags Foundation’s web site creator and designer.
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Joshua Gadue, Terrie Gadue and friends and teachers at John F. Ryan Elementary School in Tewksbury, MA for decorating bags and donating stuffed animals!
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Joshua Gadue: with special thanks for decorating bags with your friends at your birthday party!
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Julie Hahs and her daughters
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Julie Paris and the Crafts for a Cause Club at the Shirley Middle School in Shirley, MA: Thanks for sewing bags and donating items to Care Bags!
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Junior Girl Scout Troop #1635 of Springfield, VA: with special thanks to Maryanne Dillon and all the girls for making bags!
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Junior Girl Scout Troop #277 from Duluth, MN, with special thanks to Shirley Balgaard and the girls for collecting items for Care Bags!
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Junior Girl Scout Troop 1120, Brownie Girl Scout Troop 2486 and Cub Scout Den 4, Pack 5 from Woodbury, MN: with special thanks to Rachel Petronack
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Junior Girl Scout Troop 1128 from Ontario, NY: with special thanks to Mrs. Stevenson and all the girls
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Kamhi World (www.funtalking.com): with special thanks to Jay Kamhi!
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Karen & Company: with special thanks to Karen Scott
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Karen Marshall of Marion, OH
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Karin Reyes and Mike Boyer
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Kathleen and Timothy Bassett of NJ
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Kathryn Gazarek of Illinois
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Kayla Baysinger (and Tracy!): with special thanks to you and your friends for collecting items on your 11th Birthday!
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Kellogg Historical Society Auxiliary
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Ken and Mary Davis of Columbus, NJ: with special thanks to Kathy Bassett and Renee Heiss
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Kids In Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.)
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Killduff Hotshots 4-H Club
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Kim Froah from Dr. Louck's office
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Kindercare Learning Center of Newton: with special thanks to Judy O'Connor and the kids!
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Kristi Sheakley of Clive, IA: thanks for donating your precious Teddy Bears!
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Kurt S. Adler, Inc.: Blackwell Associates
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Lacona Christian Church; with special thanks to Lisa Msuya and all who made the bags!
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Lana and Ted Hatten of Indianola, IA
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Larry & Jan Stees: donation made in loving memory of Lona Kniskern
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Linda & Mark Eagleton: in honor of Allison Stuewe's Bat Mitzvah
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Linda Glenn: TLP Enterprises LLC
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Lindsay Logsdon and Youth For A Better World Care Bags Programme (Canada) www.youth-for-a-better-world.org
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Lisa Olsen and Girl Scout Troop 129
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Lisa Wade: in memory of her mother
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Lisa, Ben and Derek Akers of Pella, IA
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Lisbon Public Library: with special thanks to Amy White & Barb Geinzer
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Little Flowers Catholic Girls Club of VA: with special thanks to Barbara McNiff
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Loella F. Dewing School in MA: with special thanks to Joshua & Terrie Gadue and Mrs. MGrath, Mrs. Cotter and Mrs. Shikels 3rd Grade Classes!
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Loren Van Zanten and family
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Lunt School in Falmouth, ME: with special thanks to Mr. Kevin Grover and all the students who helped us help children in need by decorating bags, donating items and writing beautiful letters about caring!
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LWML: Hope Lutheran Church
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Lynn Gould: Delta Nu Sorority
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Lynnville Sully Christian School: with special thanks to teacher Karen Hackert and all the students who participated in the new book drive!
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Lynville-Sully Clothing Class: with special thanks to Gelene Evans and those who sewed the bags!
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Madalyn and Amos Kedmey in honor of Allison Stuewe
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Madison Landa & Paige Van Drew
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Maggie Baynham: Australian author of "Lisa", a children's fairy tale book that children will enjoy worldwide
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Mail Vault Sylvania: with special thanks to the managers
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Manatee Elementary Student Council of Viera, FL: with special thanks to Paula Stohr, Lisa Smallwood and all the K-6 kids who sold candy-grams and donated their profits to help kids in need!
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Many Agencies who distribute the care bags
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Mareen "Peanut" Harper: for encouraging the Tremors Youth Synchronized Ice Skating Team to collect "Coins 4 Care Bags", and for donating a copy of Coach John Wooden's book "Inch and Miles The Journey to Success
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Marguerite Fitch of Des Moines, IA
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Marie Burcl of Illinois: with special thanks for all the Beanie Babies!
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Marie Cape of CA: with special thanks to her daughter for donating her Beanie Baby collection for kids in need!
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Marie Carpenter and family: Sam & Linda, Tom & Josh, Aricia & Ben, and Lu Anne; in loving memory of Ruth Bascom
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Marijane & James Michalowicz of NJ: with special thanks for your generous donation to Care Bags Foundation on behalf of Renee Heiss!
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Marilyn & Robert Campbell of Decorah, IA
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Mary Frances Cone of SC: thanks to this 92 year old volunteer for making beautiful bags!
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Mary Landwehr of Keokuk, IA
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Mary Sing and Catherine Kirchner and friends: Marjorie, Lauren, Katelyn, Rebecca, Rachel, Cortney and Olivia!
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Maytag Management Club & Maytag ITD (PRIDE)
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Medicine Valley Elementary School in Curtis, NE: with special thanks to Renee Lashley and her 4th Grade Science Class for decorating bags and donating new items to fill them!
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Meg & Andy McGhee and their kids Emily, Anna & Josh and Andrew and Nelda Pealer of Pella, IA: thanks for sewing, donating items and filling bags!
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Meg & Andy McGhee and their kids Emily, Anna, Josh and Jacob and Andrew and Nelda Pealer of Pella, IA: thanks for sewing, donating items and filling bags!
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Melanie Weisman: in honor of Allison Stuewe's Bat Mitzvah
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Melissa and Seth Galitzer in honor of Allison Stuewe's Bat Mitzvah
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Melissa Meagor of Fairfax, CA
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Melissa Snell: Treasures 4 Kids
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Michael and Cathy Wignall of Newton, IA
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Michaella Gallina and family
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Michelle & Glenn Connor of VA: with special thanks for your generous donation to Care Bags Foundation on behalf of Renee Heiss!
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Mike Boyer and Karina Reyes
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Minnesota Glory Girls Basketball Team (14 & under), with special thanks to Coach Koo!
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Mom-Daughter Group from Marion, Iowa: with special thanks to: Mary & Kayte Kerr; Linda & Melissa Veal; Kim & Michelle Jennings; Karen & Courtney Steggall; Pam & Adrienne Galle; Cathy & Nicole Gerlach; Caitie Kuempel and Lauren Waste
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Monograms of Distinction www.monogramsofdistinction.com
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Montage Beverly Hills; with special thanks for your kindness and generosity to Kristy Karlovec and the hotel staff
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MOPS in Germany: with special thanks to Sara Beavers and all the MOPS participants who donated items and decorated bags!
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Mount Olive Baptist Church of Nichols, SC: with special thanks to Rev. Ricky Hardee and the youth group participants that donated bags and items for needy kids!
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Mr. & Mrs. Mike Patterson
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Mrs. Harrison's 3rd Grade Class at Stewart Elementary in MI: with special thanks to Kate Lafrenz and all the kids who collected new items for Care Bags!
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Mrs. Mary Ann Verzi's Religion Class of Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School: with special thanks to all the kids who participated!
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Mrs. Suzanne Berger and her 4th Grade Class 403 from Brooklyn, NY; with additional thanks to Mr. Nunzi DeSetto and Ms. Nanci Roden
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Ms. Beine's 3rd grade class at Cranberry Pines Elementary School
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Ms. Clark of Montrose, IA
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National American Miss: with special thanks to Lynn & Jim Welborn and all the 2003 Iowa contestants
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National Honor Society/National Junior Honor Society 2008 National Conference Participants
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NBC High School from Columbus, NJ: with special thanks to all who collected and donated items to help us help kids in need!
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New Jersey State Firemen's Benevolent Association (FMBA)
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New Partnerships Foundation
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Newton Arboretum & Botanical Gardens: with special thanks to Project Awake, Denny Slings and Linda Binegar for donating the space for the Madison Second Graders luncheon after filling Care Bags for needy children!
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Newton Chapter No. 647 Women of the Moose
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Newton First Christian Church and Bible School
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Newton Golden "K" Kiwanis Club
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Newton High School 9th Grade Clothing/Personal Development Class: with special thanks to Bev Thomas and all the sewers!
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Newton High School Adult Living Class: Block 3 & 4, with special thanks to Bev Thomas
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Newton High School Creative Sewing Class
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Newton High School Home Management 1 Class: with special thanks to Bev Thomas
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Newton High School Key Club
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Newton High School Student Council: with special thanks to Randy Mills
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Newton Senior High School Spanish 4 Students: with special thanks to Alison DeHart
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NHS 9th Grade 2007 Sewing/Personal Develpment Class: with special thanks to teacher Bev Thomas and all who sewed bags for our project!
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North Central Region Volunteer Forum
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Northern Burlington County High School in NJ: with special thanks for Renee Heiss and all the students who donated items!
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Northern Burlington Regional High School Child Care Classes from Columbus, NJ
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Notre Dame Academy in Toledo, OH: with special thanks to the young woman who donated to Care Bags Foundation!
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Oliverio Restaurant at Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills: with special thanks to Shannon Colburt & Kevin for your kind and generous complimentary dinner for the "100 Making a Difference" photo shoot event
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Orchard Hill Church of Grand Rapids, MI
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Orchard Hill Church of Grand Rapids, MI
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel of Doylestown, PA First Communion Class: with special thanks to Rosemary Biles and class 21 service project participants
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Our Savior Lutheran Church LWML Faith Society
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Our Savior's Lutheran Church Rembrandt Community Vacation Bible School and Congregation: with special thanks to all the kids who donated!
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P. Buckley Moss Society Central Iowa Chapter
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P.E.O. Chapter WL: special thanks to all the generous members
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Pat and Jack Hall, Christy Holmgren and Jesse, Austin Holmgren and Kyle Baughman
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Patricia Englert: Art by Heart
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Patti Ann Johnson: a special thanks for sharing your time and talents to sew beautiful Care Bags!
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Patti Finucane & Tom Rushing
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Paul and Sue Nagel and family
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PC Partner: with special thanks to Rick Watts
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Pella Christian High School: with special thanks to Mr. Jason Lief for organizing the collection drive and to all the students who participated!
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Pella Corporation: Accessory/Service Parts Plant
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Pella Corporation: Support Products Plant
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Pella Rolscreen Foundation
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Pella Rolscreen Foundation's Volunteer Recognition Program: with special thanks to Loren Van Zanten for selecting Care Bags Foundation for a $100 grant!
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People to People Global Youth Forum: Lindsey Hinson
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People to People International: 2002 Global Youth Forum Care Bags Project for Cuba Paticipants
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Peter and Carol Kenah of NJ
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Phi Alpha: with special thanks to Kelley Gerhardt
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Piecemakers Quilting Guild
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Plainedge Association of Girl Scouts of NY: with special thanks to Carol Hough and all the girls who decorated the bags!
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Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in Owensboro, KY: with special thanks to Phillip Bradley and all the VBS kids for their generosity!
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Potterville United Methodist Church of MI: with special thanks to Jen, Richelle and all the VBS kids who collected items!
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Poweshiek Partners 4-H Club
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Prairie Ridge Church Senneff Small Group Bible Study: with thanks to The Senneff family, The McLaughlin Family, The Woerdeman Family and The Lust Family for decorating bags and donating items!
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Principal Financial Group-Group Life & Health Compliance Department: Karen Blaess
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Prom Wishes by "P": STUMPS
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R U Moving?: with special thanks to Rod Kampman for helping us move into our new headquarters!
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Radcliff United Methodist Church of Radcliff, KY: with special thanks to Carrie Phillips and the VBS kids!
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Reasnor Methodist Church: Kids For Christ Youth Group
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Reasnor/Killduff United Methodist Bible School
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Red Whell/Weiser : With special thanks to Jan Johnson and Michael Kerber
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Renee Heiss and her Child Care Classes!
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Residents of Camille Lane in Holbrook, New York: with special thanks to Vicki Smith
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Retired Senior Volunteer Program Volunteers (RSVP)
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Rick Oehme of America West Airlines
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Ridge United Methodist Church VBS: with special thanks to Anne Zatorski and all the kids who donated books and made bookmarks!
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Ridgefield Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church of Illinois: with special thanks to Julia Baser and all the VBS participants!
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Rockwell Collins of Decorah, IA: with special thanks to Jennalle Pedretti and her family Josh, Jaylianna & Jace of Cresco, IA for delivering all of the donations collected for Care Bags Foundation!
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Rockwell, North Carolina Community VBS participants: with special thanks to Grace Reformed Church, Rockwell UMC, St James Evangelical Lutheran Church & Ursinus United Church of Christ for donating funds!
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Royal Neighbors of America: with special thanks to Susan Reck and all the participants who donated items and bags to Care Bags Foundation
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Russ Berrie Dallas Showroom: special thanks to Candy
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Newton: with special thanks to Mary Beth Lawson and all the participants of the 2009 Vacation Bible School and Youth Garage Sale
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Saint Irene School in Warrenville, Illinois: with special thanks to Miss Jezyk and her 6th grader class and Mrs. Hepner and her 1st grade class!
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Salem United Methodist Church: with special thanks to Sue Parkowski and the VBS kids!
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Salt, Not Mustard Sabbath School group at Sunset Oaks Adventist Church in CA: thanks to all who decorated bags and donated items for Care Bags!
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Sandi Stone & the Innovators 4-H Club
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Sandy Kornhauser & Family: in honor of Allison Stuewe's Bat Mitzvah
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Sara Sorden and Nicolette Fenton: with special thanks to Sara and all of her friends who attended her 10th birthday party to decorate bags and donate items for us!
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Sarah Circle at Boulevard Church of Christ in OH: with special thanks to Lynn Kluczynski and all the ladies
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Seam Team of Hope Lutheran Church in NC: thanks for sewing beautiful bags!
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Sean Carlock: Care Bags logo designer
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Sensations 4-H Club: with special thanks to Diana Cox
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Seventeen/Cover Girl Volunteerism Awards
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Seyla and Gaby: thanks to you and your family for buying items for Care Bags with money raised at your Lemonade Stand in Queens, NY!
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Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson and friends
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Sharon Locey: Thimbleberry Inn Bed & Breakfast www.thimbleberryinn.com
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Smith Valley Baptist Church Vacation Bible School: with special thanks to Melanie Snow and all the kids and ladies who decorated bags and donated items!
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Smith Valley Methodist Church of Greenwood, Indiana: with special thanks to Melanie Snow and all the VBS kids and ladies that decorated bags and donated items and funds to Care Bags Foundation!
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Solihull St. Alphege Inner Wheel Group from UK: thanks to sewers Audrey Hall, Audrey Hurdley, Patricia Ritchie and Bette Sutton
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Southeast Polk High School Vocal Music Department: with special thanks to Laura Engels and all the participants who donated money and items to Care Bags Foundation!
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Southeast Warren High School Sophomore Class in Liberty Center, IA: with special thanks to teacher Angie Kelso
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Spirit of Hope: with special thanks to Sonja Van Dusseldorp, Cheri Doane, Aletta Stumo and Kathleen Connolly for donating funds, items and filling bags!
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Spohia Loureiro of MA: with special thanks to the Rowe/Loureiro family!
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St. Bernard's Parish 7th Grade Catechetical Formation Class from Bridgewater, NJ: with special thanks to all the generous studentsand their teachers, Andre' Regimbal and Pat Mulrooney
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St. Catherine's Religious Education 8th Grade Class of Drake Newman Center: with special thanks to Lynne Paulsen and all the kids who participated!
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St. James Parish in Trenton, NE: with special thanks to Pat Baker and her 1st Grade Catechism Class (thanks Brooke, Gavin and Aubrey!)
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St. Luke After School Club: with special thanks to Katie Jones and all the K-6th graders who decorate the fabric bags!
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St. Luke United Methodist Church Mission Sewing Group: with special thanks to Katie Jones, Rhonda VanEngelenburg and Betty Skaggs
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St. Luke United Methodist Church: Mission Collection
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St. Luke's UMF Sandwhich Bunch
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Stephen and Jackie Waldman
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Steve Jamison: thank you for donating some copies of your and Coach John Wooden's books "Inch and Miles, The Journey of Success"
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Steve Jamison: www.SteveJamison.com
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Steve Thomas, Steve Pitts and Lisa Cunningham of Jacob North Printing
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Steve, Jean, Natalie & Nathan Etten
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Steven A. Burman, D.M.D., L.L.C. and Laura Burman for donating the toothbrushes!
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Stewartville High School Community Service Learning Class
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Stewartville High School Community Service Learning Class and Stewartville Middle School kids: with special thanks to Joyce and Larry Stacy and all the kids who sewed and donated items
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Stratford Road Elementary and PTA: with special thanks to Bethany Campbell
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Stratford Road Elementary School and PTA, with special thanks to Doreen Milella
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Sue Woods and Newton United Way
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Sullivan-Schein Dental: with special thanks to Bob Bryson
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Suzy Strobel, Kelsea Dubey, Dianne Whitey and Gwen Gilson
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Sydne Struve of Newton, IA
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T. A. Lane: www.do-gooder.org
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Tara Nichols & Anna Fritz: with special thanks to all the Homeschool Co-op kids of Noblesville, IN
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Taylor Messiter and her Special Education Class Religious Instruction Program at St. Gregory The Great Parish in Harrison, NY
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Teens for Teens of Barrington, IL
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The 5th and 6th grade CCD Class from American Martyrs in Scottsburg, IN
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The Able Trust's Florida Youth Leadership Program: with special thanks to Sally Ash and all the forum participants for donating books and handmade bookmarks!
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The Adventure Girls of FL
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The Bolen Family of Pella, IA
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The Bolen Family of Pella, IA
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The Central Christian Church of Boone, IA: with special thanks to Vila Harrison and all the VBS participants who collected items for kids in need!
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The Central IA Sewing Guild: with special thanks to Cheryl Fraracci
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The Cody Unser First Step Foundation www.CodysFirstStep.org
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The Episcopal Church of the Ascension Vacation Bible School
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The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit in Charlestown, RI: with special thanks to the entire congregation for donating items!
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The First Religious Society: with special thanks to Julie Parker Amery & the Young Church Progam 1st & 2nd Graders
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The Fred Maytag Family Foundation
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The Gund. Foundation: with special thanks to Marion Ortmann and Carol Whalen
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The Johnson's of Locust Grove, OK
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The Midland Valley High School Beta Club of Graniteville, South Carolina: with special thanks to Colleen Moore and all the kids who were involved in making a monetary donation to Care Bags Foundation!
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The MN. Earthscouts; with special thanks to Kari Krummel and the kids!
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The Pramuka Family: Tammy, John, Julirae and Camber
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The Ragains Family: with special thanks to Tiffany for sharing her birthday to help those less fortunate
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The Ragains Family: with special thanks to Tiffany for sharing her birthday to help those less fortunate
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The Shippensburg University Chapter of Phi Alpha: National Social Work Honors Society, with special thanks to Sara Meisenhelter
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The Stumo Family of Pella, IA
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The Zednick family: in honor of Maddy's 5th birthday
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Thomson Reuters Professional Publishing; with special thanks to customer service manager Irving Orsini
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Tom and Margaret Ackerson and Chief Industries
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Tom Healy and all those who helped with the Care Bags Foundation headquarter's renovation
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Tremors Synchronized Ice Skating Team for collecting "Coins 4 Care Bags: with special thanks to : Brittni Blanco; Katy & Erin Butler; Tess Chabra; Ashley Chan; Casey Harper; Katrina Jennings; Parinaz Kajouee; Page Schorer; & Ashley Wilson
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Tricia Sample and Illinois neighborhood friends
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Trinity United Methodist Church of Jackson, MI: with special thanks to all the VBS participants who collected funds to help us help children in need!
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Trista Tidball & Jan Lindberg
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Troop #888 of Rockaway, NJ
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Troop 307 of Moorpark, CA
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United Church of Big Rapids, MI Sunday School Program: with special thanks to Leslie Daniels and all the kids who took part in decorating bags and donating items!
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United Congregational Church: thanks to All Church Fellowship
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United Faith Methodist Church of Gibbon, NE: with special thanks to all the VBS participants!
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Vermeer Marketing Dept: with special thanks to Alli Hoskins, Jessica Held and the Marketing Team
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Veronica Haltner and Ronnie Konefal
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Vicki Yaeger of Illinois: thank you for making an online donation to Care Bags Foundation!
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Virginia Perry of Boulder, CO
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Wakonda Christian Church of Des Moines, IA: with special thanks to Lisa Msuya and all who decorated bags and donated funds!
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Wal-Mart Foundation: with special thanks to Kingsley Evans for many hours of service to Care Bags Foundation
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Walnut Hills United Methodist Church in Des Moines, IA: with special thanks to Abbie Smith and all the VBS kids!
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WEEKLY READER CORPORATION: with special thanks to Mia Toschi and Don Heiny
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Westridge Elementary School in WDM, IA: with special thanks to Char Vukovick and all the K, 2nd and 5th grade students and their families who donated items
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Whalen & Company: Buzz Whalen
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WOC Women's Club of Mechanicsburg, PA
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Women of the Palatine Police Department in Illinois: with special thanks to Tammy Maher and all the women who donated funds and items for Care Bags!
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Women's Mission Class of 1st Baptist Church in New Haven, KY: with special thanks to Barbara Gerratt!
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Woodbury School Mentors and Mentees: with special thanks to Janice Ott and all the kids who decorated the bags!
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YCC Junior/Senior Room with special thanks to Jordan, Stephanie and all the kids who decorated the headquarter's curtain with handprints!
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