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Phentex

(16,334 posts)
Mon Nov 13, 2017, 04:17 PM Nov 2017

I am going to Adopt a Family in USVI. Will you?

I heard about this on tv this morning. You offer to send a care package to a family in the USVI or Puerto Rico or wherever you choose. The organization has wish lists from families and you can send the items in a large priority flat rate box.

http://www.adoptafamilyusvi.com/

It seems like a good way to get specific items to a family in need.

Here's a video from the morning show with more information.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/hurricane-victims-us-virgin-islands-receive-thousands-boxes/story?id=51109051

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I am going to Adopt a Family in USVI. Will you? (Original Post) Phentex Nov 2017 OP
Right after WWII grade school kids sent jr red cross boxes to Europe bobbieinok Nov 2017 #1
People fill up boxes for various reasons Phentex Nov 2017 #6
you are taking a family jodymarie aimee Nov 2017 #2
fixed Phentex Nov 2017 #3
What a great idea! snacker Nov 2017 #4
You are welcome Phentex Nov 2017 #7
Just registered. Laffy Kat Nov 2017 #5
Cool! Phentex Nov 2017 #8
K&R bdamomma Nov 2017 #9
We are doing it this weekend. GallopingGhost Nov 2017 #10

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)
1. Right after WWII grade school kids sent jr red cross boxes to Europe
Mon Nov 13, 2017, 04:31 PM
Nov 2017

I remember we'd periodically bring stuff like soap, etc. There was a list of needed items. They were pretty small boxes - maybe 12''x4''x4''. Each student filled one, maybe once or twice a month. I think there may have been chance to add a small toy. And now that I think about it, the boxes were labelled for a boy or a girl. So maybe hairpins, etc?

IIRC, at my school each home- room had a representstive on the school's jr red cross council.

Phentex

(16,334 posts)
6. People fill up boxes for various reasons
Mon Nov 13, 2017, 07:10 PM
Nov 2017

my mother in law does this every year with her church. I was happy to see something being done for the hurricane families.

Phentex

(16,334 posts)
8. Cool!
Mon Nov 13, 2017, 07:12 PM
Nov 2017

Seems like a fun way to do something. Money is always good but this seems like it will help with very direct, personal needs.

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