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We Need Your Vote: Grandma's Gifts founder Nominated for Eagle Rare Life Award

12/5/2014

On December 5, 2014, volunteer Teresa Daulong, nominated Grandma's Gifts founder and 21 year Executive Director, Emily Douglas-McNab for the Eagle Rare Life Award.

Between now and January 6, 2015 at 11:59pm PT, we ask that you vote daily for Emily from every device you own! Emily leads a rare life in volunteering for over 21 years to make the bring together donors and donee's in Eagle Rare's backyard, Appalachia. With enough votes Grandma's Gifts could received $5,000 or $50,000! Just image how much good work can be done with $5,000, let alone $50,000!

VOTE HERE: http://www.eaglerarelife.com/content/emily-douglas-mcnab

More on the Eagle Rare Life Award from their website:

"Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has won its share of honors and awards. Now they're honoring those who share our passion for excellence with The Rare Life Award."

The website notes that some nominees are heroic and some inspirational, while others make an impact in their corner of the world. But all have one thing in common; they lead rare lives. "At the end of the voting, 7 finalists will be selected from the top 20 nominees that receive votes. One of those 7 finalists will be chosen as the Grand Prize 2015 Rare Life Award winner. The Grand Prize is $50,000 donated by Eagle Rare in his/her name to the charity of his/her choice."

Vote and support Grandma's Gifts: VOTE.

Vote for Frazier - The Brew 105.7

3/30/2014

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Please help! Vote for Frazier, a Wag'N Wheels Appalachian rescue, to win the Brew 105.7 Mutt Madness competition! If he wins, his dad and mom (George McNab and Grandma's Gifts founder Emily Douglas) will use the gift cards from Meijer for $600 to buy supplies for Appalachian dog rescues and pounds!

Voting ends today 3/30 at midnight -- you can vote once per day if you voted yesterday!

VOTE HERE: http://www.thebrew1057.com/contests/its-mutt-madness-time-with-1057-the-brew/282008/Vote/photoDetail/385069

THANK YOU!
-The Grandma's Gifts Team

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McCord Middle School Students Have Trick-or-Teeth Success!

11/30/2012

Worthington's McCord Middle School students successfully collected more than 3300 pieces - tooth brushes, tooth paste, dental floss, and mouthwash. These goods will go to Appalachian schools and health departments!

We are grateful for the students hard work, caring, and time! Out work would not be possible if we were not supported by the teachers, administrators, and most importantly the students at McCord Middle School in Worthington, Ohio.

Grandma's Gifts Christmas Gift Delivery A Huge Success!

1/1/2012

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On Monday, December 19th, George McNab and Emily Douglas delivered Christmas gifts such as clothing, shoes, toys, and books as well as over 5,000 dental hygiene items and blankets to Symmes Valley Elementary School, New Jerusalem Christian Center, and the County/ Ironton City Health Department in Lawrence County, Mt. Unger Church in Adams County, as well as the Daughter of Ruth, Women's Shelter in Ross County.

Such assistance would not have been possible without help from volunteers Tina Behrens, Andrew Flannery, Naima Khandaker, Thom Griffith, George McNab, Zachary Douglas, Dean Gardner, Terri Douglas, Jerry Douglas, and Emily Douglas. This team worked for weeks collecting donations, making deliveries, shopping, loading boxes, and more. We owe a great amount of thanks to all of our individual donors, Battelle for Kids, Morning Star MiniStorage, Mouton, and (last but not least LIMA 3/25 Toys for Tots. Without support from these caring individuals, our efforts would not have been successful!

For the holiday's Grandma's Gifts also made donations to First United Methodist Church Food Pantry in Ironton, Ohio, Briggs Lawrence County Public Library, Pike County Partnership Against Domestic Violence, and Big Creek People in Action located in War, West Virginia.

What a fantastic Christmas! THANK YOU!

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Grandma's Gifts Takes The 'Made in the USA' Challenge!

12/14/2011

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In February, ABC issued the 'Made in America' challenge stating that, "If every American spent an extra $3.33 on goods made in the U.S.A., it would create almost 10,000 new jobs in this country." Then later ABC issued the 'Made in American Christmas: Are you In?' challenge stating that, "The average American will spend $700 on holiday gifts and goodies this year, totaling more than $465 billion... If that money was spent entirely on US made products it would create 4.6 million jobs... If each of us spent just $64 on American made goods during our holiday shopping, the result would be 200,000 new jobs."

After hearing about the challenge we knew we had to take part! Not only do we do a TON of shopping but we (obviously) love helping people here in the USA. Thus, this year we plan to donate 'I Spy' books, Harry Potter books, Highlights, ZooBooks, clothing, shoes, puzzles, toys, and more made in the USA!

We like helping out the country and ask YOU to help create 200,000 jobs by spending at least $64 on American made gifts for Christmas! Here is a list things 'Made in the USA' by state to help you out: http://abcnews.go.com/WN/MadeInAmerica

Good luck! Let us know how your endeavors work out!

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Make a Difference this Christmas: Be a Secret Santa!

11/27/2011

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Grandma’s Gifts is a nonprofit that I founded at the age of 11 in memory of my Appalachian grandmother after she died from breast cancer. My grandma was born and raised in Ironton, Ohio as one of twelve children and lost her father at a young age. She grew-up personally experiencing the humiliation and difficulties associated with poverty. As a young child she shared stories with me about what it was like growing up in Depression-era Appalachia and how children had made fun of her home with newspaper curtains and her tattered clothing.

While growing up was hard, neighbors had graciously helped her family by giving them extra food from their gardens or hand-me-down clothes. My grandmother never forgot the caring neighbors who reached out to help her and the family. After her marriage my grandfather, and as an owners of a small business, my grandma never forgot her roots. Often she took us along to shop for clothes and toys to donate at Christmas time or to deliver food to veterans who lived in caves throughout the county. As children, my brother, sister, and I believed that everyone's grandmother did the same. We always knew our grandma was special, but we never knew just how special. Once she passed away we began to realize that not everyone acted this way and the need for help was greater than imagined. While I was only 9 when she passed away, through her words and her actions she taught us that it is our responsibility to reach out and help others who do not know the advantages that we often take for granted.

Grandma’s Gifts has now been in existence for 18 years and through the support of people from all over the world we have been able to provide more than $12.7M in goods, services, and opportunities to Appalachian peoples of all backgrounds in Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and New York. We are a recognized IRS nonprofit meaning that donations are tax-deductible. We have been lucky enough to have been recognized by President Bill Clinton, featured on Oprah, and profiled in People, Time, Business Week, Sports Illustrated, National Geographic, Guideposts, Family, Seventeen, The Angelos of Kappa Delta, and The Ohio State Alumni Magazine. I serve as the Executive Director and we have many people who help to make a difference. No one receives compensation to run this organization allowing all donation go to the cause!

If you are looking for a way to make a difference this Christmas, join us for the Secret Santa Project... and here's how!

Option 1: Be a Secret Santa!
Click here to see kids on our list and email us about what child or children you hope to help. Individuals, families, or organizations can ‘adopt’ children off the tree. Please note that these children need the necessities such as new clothes, coats, shoes, socks, underwear, and gloves. Yet, every child loves toys, so we would suggest new books or new educational games that DO NOT require batteries or have easily-breakable parts! We suggest spending $80-$120 per child. We ask that all Christmas gifts are NEW. All donations are tax-deductible.We also ask that people do NOT wrap gifts. While this is fun, wrapping paper tears easily and does not survive transport. If you would like to donate a roll of wrapping paper you are more than welcome to do so, as we present this to families to wrap gifts donated. We ask that all gifts be received by Monday, December 13th.

Option 2: Donate Cash, Check, or Gift Card!
If you’re not in the shopping mood, you can make a cash donation or write a check. All donations ARE tax-deductible. We also love gift cards to places like Target or Old Navy. With these donations Grandma’s Gifts volunteers shop for children who do not have a Secret Santa. We ask that all donations be received by Monday, December 13th.

Send donations to:
Grandma's Gifts
444 Green Meadows Drive West
Powell, OH 43065

Option 3: Help Spread the Word or Fundraise with us All Year-Long!
Feel free to copy and share this information with friends and family, follow us on Twitter (@GrandmasGifts), or send people to our new website (www.GrandmasGifts.org). If you have a group looking to make a difference for the holidays, the Secret Santa child list will be on our website. Spreading the word of service is as important as volunteering and donating!

Another option

Thank you for reading this post, we hope you decide to help out this holiday!

-Em

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We Need Your Vote: Grandma's Gifts founder Nominated for Eagle Rare Life Award

Vote for Frazier - The Brew 105.7

McCord Middle School Students Have Trick-or-Teeth Success!

Grandma's Gifts Christmas Gift Delivery A Huge Success!

Grandma's Gifts Takes The 'Made in the USA' Challenge!

Make a Difference this Christmas: Be a Secret Santa!

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