The following is the reason we do what we do!
We hope that you enjoy this collection of thank you notes, letters, and pictures. We consider them to be our very most prize possessions!
(All images are © 2008 Grandma's Gifts, Image Terms and Conditions of Use at bottom of page)
"I really appreciate you coming to our school. You are one of hte most generous and couragous people I have ever met. I know that if people made fun of me for helping the needy I could probably stop becaue I care what people thinkg about me. I wish I could be like you! My mom died a few months ago and she was very young, cared for others people and left a lot of unanswered questions for my family and me. I still give away clothes because my mom said it was nice. I wish that I could be like her, like you! You showed me that you can help and start something at any age. I just want to thank you for giving me hope."
Above: Marines from Toys for Tots loading the bikes they gave us for Christmas! What great guys!
Above: We had to take pictures of the Trick-or-Teeth! goodies we collected. How many teeth can you floss with 25.8 miles of dental floss and 946 tooth brushes??
Below: What does a tooth paste mountain look like? Just like this! We collected more than 34.3 gallons of tooth paste.
"With your help, we were able to do more for the kids than any year before."
Above: Our 6ft tall Turkey Tom sculpture. The start of a great food drive.
Below: Morgan Webb (left) and Emily Douglas (right) at a book drive at a local mall.
Above: COSI on Wheels presentation: The girls showing off the microchip necklaces they made!
Above: A colorful thank you note from Mrs. Payne's class for Science-By-Mail!
Above: COSI on Wheels: A volunteer explains the affects of gravity. You mesure your leg as affected by gravity, then lay with your legs in the air and then remeasure your leg. You lose inches... no joke!
Above: Jerry Douglas, unloading canned food from the Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive!
Above: These great kids from Sutter Park Elementary School in Worthington, OH collected books and donated them to Grandma's Gifts. Who says kids can't make a difference?
Above: COSI on Wheels, Launch into Chemistry Assembly
Below: A thank you note from a teacher who teacher whose class was involved in the presentation above!
Above: Volunteer Kory shows us his best reindeer pose while wrapping gifts for donations at the mall!
Above: "I think you're right; if you have the ability to help someone theres no reason why you shouldn't." At Grandma's Gifts we love to inspire kids to change the world!
Below: Thank you for from Brenna, who went to COSI in Columbus. "Thank you for the money to go to COSI. When I grow up I want to be like you. I want to help children go on trips like that."
Above: Katie, Shawn, and Tera showing off the tooth paste the Olentangy High School Service Club Collected!
Above: Packing up Christmas Gifts! It's the most wonderful time... of the year!
Above: While the picture is dark, here are Emily's graduate school friends Melissa Sands and Deanna Gerberry goofing off... letting us know that canned food drives and community service gets a big thumbs up!
Above: A Make-A-Difference Day project to collect books turned into all this... We can't even begin to tell you how heavy all this stuff is!
Above: Ashley Doyle explains our canned food drive efforts with a friendly passer-by!
Above: Kevin Rudlosky having fun with the camera while we're not looking. While we work hard, we have so much fun!
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Above: Thank you note after 2500 children recieved a free Golden Book.
Above: We aspire to inspire... from above it looks like we are sucessful!
"Everyday I can't wait for science class. Thank you very much. Your friend, Sara"
This letter speaks for itself.
"Thank you for the money you have given our school over the past years. We have gone to alot of places on field trips because of the money you have given to us. It's hard to believe that a 18 year old like you can run such a big company. I'm from Symes Valley & I think I do alot of work. Ya Right! You do more! You help educate children. The books you send our the books I read. They teach me things I don't know about. That makes me want to read more books. Our library has over 8,000 books from your foundation & we really appreciate it. The books you send fit in to any of our moods. No matter what! When you did your Science-by-Mail learning activity I wasn't in the grade level but I'm sure the students that were loves it. You are doing a terrific thing & I really enjoy it. Thank you for the books."
"I used to be a slow reader until my mother helped me with one of your books. Now I am faster... I really like what you've done for our school. Thank you. Now I am a better student. I am getting B's now."
One of our favorite thank you notes!
Above: Letter from Secured Transportation Inc. Mr. Richard Bourke "It has been a rewarding experience for the management of our company to participate in a program that benefits the needy in our area."
Above: COSI on Wheels
Above: Morgan Webb unloading Christmas Gifts!
Below: Founder Emily Douglas showing of her goofy side!
Above: Looks like Santa Clause has been here! Hundreds of gifts to be sent to Appalachia for Christmas.
Above: Yet another succeddful Make-A-Difference Day Book Drive with the help of the Upper Arlington Public Library!
Above: Liz was inspired by our story and wanted to help. Cool.
"Thanks for the books, snacks, and the pinata. the book I got was cloudy with a cance of Meatballs. It is my favorite book and I had to check it out now I own it thanks."
"The Valentines that you sent were given out to the patients and the veterans were delighted to receive them. This certainly brightened their day!:
At COSI in the giant 3-D theater!
Above: At the Columbus Zoo, a Worthington Elementary schools 3rd grade meets their pen-pals from an Appalachian school. For some, this was their first time to a zoo.
Mr. Masters and student grinning big in delight of their Trick-or-Teeth collections!
Zach Douglas and Sarah Webb sorting through tooth brushes & paste!
Emily with 50 years of National Geographic donated by a private donor!
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