Look at what you guys did at the 7/22 & 7/27 Peep Meets for Angel Notion!!!

Nerak936 · 08-02-2006

As many of you know, I put out the word in my two Peep Meet threads that I'd be collecting items for Angel Notion at the Peep Meets if anyone wanted to bring something on the Angel Notion "wish list".

Well, you guys REALLY came through BIG time. When David and I left the La Ranita Peep Meet on 7/22, David had to sit in the front of the taxi because the back seat was full of donations...and me! There was no room for him! And the same thing happened after the Tequila Barrel Peep Meet, only this time the taxi driver popped the trunk so we could store all the loot.

Before we called a taxi to bring us to Angel Notion on Friday morning, we decided to unpack everything and take some pics to show you all just how much you did!

Be proud of yourselves, you guys!!!! You deserve a big pat on the back (and a HUG from me too!!)

This photo says it all. Look at all those donations!!!

David taking pics of the goodie-strewn bed.

Look at all those packets of loose-leaf paper and coloring books and construction paper! This also shows the Compaq laptop that “Vieve” (Genevieve) contributed. I also asked the monkeys to make up a bunch of Nerak necklaces for the kids (which they made with the stretch polymer cord to prevent any potential injuries from happening).

Check out all the medical supplies that “EriArtz” (Ericka) brought with her and Tony from St. Louis. Also... I feel bad cuz I don't remember who brought them, but a peep whose mother works for an eye doctor brought a whole slew of bottles of contact lens drops and wetting solution. Thank you!!!

Check out the ½ dozen diabetes blood sugar readers that “Tgrlily” (Renee) brought to the Tequila Barrel Peep Meet. Sammy, Renee’s 13-year-old daughter, has Type 1 (juvenile) diabetes and donated the monitors she no longer needs (she’s got a waaay kewl pump now that she showed me). Thank you so much, Sammy!!!

I tell ya…… David and I kept exclaiming, “I can’t BELIEVE all this stuff!!!!” as we were emptying out all the bags and bags and bags and backpacks and backpacks and backpacks that the peeps brought to those two Peep Meets. I also received a box at home before I left from “Jflattracker” full of school supplies, including that cute pink outfit hanging off the top of the headboard.

I didn’t keep track of who brought what, but I guess that really doesn’t matter. What matters is that the kids who come through Angel Notion will benefit from the fact that so many of you decided to lug down extra pounds of stuff to help people you’ll never meet. And I feel truly touched that once again you decided to entrust me to get your donations into the hands of the good people at Angel Notion.

Yep. I’m wearing my PJ’s, and I’ve got bedhead. But I wanted you all to see how totally thrilled I was to see all these things and know that David and I were soon going to pack ‘em up and deliver them to Angel Notion.

Here are the eleven backpacks donated, all waiting to get filled up. It's a good thing so many people donated the backpacks cuz it made it a lot easier for us to get everything downstairs and into the taxi.

Here’s all the backpacks and duffel bag packed to the brim with all the goodies.

A special THANK YOU to Claudia for writing down the address in Spanish for me to give to the taxi driver. As it turned out, he still got a bit confused and first stopped at another clinic next door to Angel Notion!

Here we are at Angel Notion. Only two people spoke any English – a doctor named Phillipe to whom I made a point of showing all the medical items, and another visiting doctor from Toronto who was spending her sabbatical helping out. The remainder of the folk were a combination of Angel Notion employees and women/kids who just happened to be there for Angel Notion services. As I said, the language barrier made it impossible to communicate, but smiles and hugs and “Mucho gracias!!”s were easily understood and appreciated both ways.

The woman in the red top is holding a package containing a Nerak necklace I had made for Lavonna. I guess she felt it was Lavonna's way of being in the photo with us! The two doctors there that day were Phillipe on the left next to David and the woman in the blue dress on the right. I'm sorry I didn't catch her name.

Unfortunately, Lavonna Redman, the founder and director, wasn’t there, but we still got to get a photo of her (well, a photo of a photo of her anyway!!)

These kids were so cute! I kept teasing the boy with his gelled, spiked up hair by pretending to hurt my hand and on his hair when I patted him on the head. Smiles and laughter span any language barrier every time!!

I took a walk around the outside and snapped a few pics. Not sure what the mound of dirt is all about. But they’ve certainly done their best to make the best of their yard area, and there were some very pretty potted flowers here and there.

Soon it was time to say “adios” and be on our way when the taxi arrived. The driver very nicely took a group shot before we left.

THANK YOU AGAIN to everyone who helped out Angel Notion with your contributions. And a special “thank you” from me…… I swear I had a grin from ear-to-ear for HOURS after we returned from dropping those items off at Angel Notion. You guys really helped make this trip for us to Playa very special by enabling David and me to do what we did.

Michele · 08-02-2006

Great work Karen. Feels really good, doesn't it?

TAPPY · 08-02-2006

Karen a big

to you for getting this all together.

(wow that was a LOT of goodies) -

Great pics !!!!!!

KevKaos · 08-02-2006

WOW!!!!!! I swear, I have chills running through me right now. That has got to be one of the coolest things I have ever seen on this site. Way to go Karen, and of course everyone else who gave and gave and gave. You should all feel very good. Enjoy the feeling.

**Shammy** · 08-02-2006

Wow - I'm speechless (you're all shocked, I know)

That is truly unbelieveable.

Nerak936 · 08-02-2006

I'm not kidding... I was on this weird kind of "natural high" for HOURS after we dropped all that stuff off. I couldn't keep myself from grinning. People at Grand Coco Bay must've thought I was drunk before noon!

You guys made it happen. All David and I did was get the stuff there.

jflattracker · 08-02-2006

I have goose bumps! It's great too see all the help they received! Great job Karen!

cuffedlinks · 08-02-2006

Wow!

A special GREAT JOB to those who helped out in every way, shape or form.

bgfangs · 08-02-2006

WOO HOO!!

Way to go everyone!!

Doggiemom · 08-02-2006

WOW!!!! I too am speechless. I knew there was something about this group that I liked!

Karen and David you should also give yourselves a pat on the back for taking time out of your vacation to do this...but then again knowing you.....you two have a heart of gold!

playabum17 · 08-02-2006

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Originally Posted by KevKaos

WOW!!!!!! I swear, I have chills running through me right now. That has got to be one of the coolest things I have ever seen on this site. Way to go Karen, and of course everyone else who gave and gave and gave. You should all feel very good. Enjoy the feeling.

This is just about exactly what I was going to say.

vike57 · 08-02-2006

Great job and much praise go to Karen & David for their dedication and committment - you should take great satisfation in knowing you are truly wonderful people!

It is one thing to give badly needed items so that those less fortunate can benefit, but it is over and above to give your precious time to make sure all the love gets to the right places.

Congrats to all who helped out - what a truly selfless thing to do

Playaluvers · 08-02-2006

Fighting back the tears!!! You and your hubby (and of course everyone else that donated) have such giant giving hearts! What a wonderful opportunity! We will definately be taking an extra bag of neccessities for the Angel Notion in January.

Thanks for posting

blondyinnh · 08-02-2006

That was just truly amazing! Great job all of you and Karen for putting this all together.

mrsy · 08-02-2006

We will bring a bag of goodied for Angel Notion on our annual trip in January also...... over the next few months lets set up a meeting place to collect and transport to Angel Notion...........So all the January Peeps start collection now........

08-02-2006	#1 (permalink)
Nerak936 =^. " .^= Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 18,511	Look at what you guys did at the 7/22 & 7/27 Peep Meets for Angel Notion!!! As many of you know, I put out the word in my two Peep Meet threads that I'd be collecting items for Angel Notion at the Peep Meets if anyone wanted to bring something on the Angel Notion "wish list". Well, you guys REALLY came through BIG time. When David and I left the La Ranita Peep Meet on 7/22, David had to sit in the front of the taxi because the back seat was full of donations...and me! There was no room for him! And the same thing happened after the Tequila Barrel Peep Meet, only this time the taxi driver popped the trunk so we could store all the loot. Before we called a taxi to bring us to Angel Notion on Friday morning, we decided to unpack everything and take some pics to show you all just how much you did! Be proud of yourselves, you guys!!!! You deserve a big pat on the back (and a HUG from me too!!) This photo says it all. Look at all those donations!!! David taking pics of the goodie-strewn bed. Look at all those packets of loose-leaf paper and coloring books and construction paper! This also shows the Compaq laptop that “Vieve” (Genevieve) contributed. I also asked the monkeys to make up a bunch of Nerak necklaces for the kids (which they made with the stretch polymer cord to prevent any potential injuries from happening). Check out all the medical supplies that “EriArtz” (Ericka) brought with her and Tony from St. Louis. Also... I feel bad cuz I don't remember who brought them, but a peep whose mother works for an eye doctor brought a whole slew of bottles of contact lens drops and wetting solution. Thank you!!! Check out the ½ dozen diabetes blood sugar readers that “Tgrlily” (Renee) brought to the Tequila Barrel Peep Meet. Sammy, Renee’s 13-year-old daughter, has Type 1 (juvenile) diabetes and donated the monitors she no longer needs (she’s got a waaay kewl pump now that she showed me). Thank you so much, Sammy!!! I tell ya…… David and I kept exclaiming, “I can’t BELIEVE all this stuff!!!!” as we were emptying out all the bags and bags and bags and backpacks and backpacks and backpacks that the peeps brought to those two Peep Meets. I also received a box at home before I left from “Jflattracker” full of school supplies, including that cute pink outfit hanging off the top of the headboard. I didn’t keep track of who brought what, but I guess that really doesn’t matter. What matters is that the kids who come through Angel Notion will benefit from the fact that so many of you decided to lug down extra pounds of stuff to help people you’ll never meet. And I feel truly touched that once again you decided to entrust me to get your donations into the hands of the good people at Angel Notion. Yep. I’m wearing my PJ’s, and I’ve got bedhead. But I wanted you all to see how totally thrilled I was to see all these things and know that David and I were soon going to pack ‘em up and deliver them to Angel Notion. Here are the eleven backpacks donated, all waiting to get filled up. It's a good thing so many people donated the backpacks cuz it made it a lot easier for us to get everything downstairs and into the taxi. Here’s all the backpacks and duffel bag packed to the brim with all the goodies. A special THANK YOU to Claudia for writing down the address in Spanish for me to give to the taxi driver. As it turned out, he still got a bit confused and first stopped at another clinic next door to Angel Notion! Here we are at Angel Notion. Only two people spoke any English – a doctor named Phillipe to whom I made a point of showing all the medical items, and another visiting doctor from Toronto who was spending her sabbatical helping out. The remainder of the folk were a combination of Angel Notion employees and women/kids who just happened to be there for Angel Notion services. As I said, the language barrier made it impossible to communicate, but smiles and hugs and “Mucho gracias!!”s were easily understood and appreciated both ways. The woman in the red top is holding a package containing a Nerak necklace I had made for Lavonna. I guess she felt it was Lavonna's way of being in the photo with us! The two doctors there that day were Phillipe on the left next to David and the woman in the blue dress on the right. I'm sorry I didn't catch her name. Unfortunately, Lavonna Redman, the founder and director, wasn’t there, but we still got to get a photo of her (well, a photo of a photo of her anyway!!) These kids were so cute! I kept teasing the boy with his gelled, spiked up hair by pretending to hurt my hand and on his hair when I patted him on the head. Smiles and laughter span any language barrier every time!! I took a walk around the outside and snapped a few pics. Not sure what the mound of dirt is all about. But they’ve certainly done their best to make the best of their yard area, and there were some very pretty potted flowers here and there. Soon it was time to say “adios” and be on our way when the taxi arrived. The driver very nicely took a group shot before we left. THANK YOU AGAIN to everyone who helped out Angel Notion with your contributions. And a special “thank you” from me…… I swear I had a grin from ear-to-ear for HOURS after we returned from dropping those items off at Angel Notion. You guys really helped make this trip for us to Playa very special by enabling David and me to do what we did. __________________ Do YOU have your NERAK BEADS? Click here for the Nerak Beads story. For each item sold, I donate $1 to the Peanut Pet Shelter!! To see the Beads, click below: "Classic" Beads "I Love Playa" Beads "I Love Playa" Key Chains

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08-02-2006	#2 (permalink)
Michele añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen, QR, MX Posts: 2,655	Great work Karen. Feels really good, doesn't it?

08-02-2006	#3 (permalink)
TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 14,945	Karen a big to you for getting this all together. (wow that was a LOT of goodies) - Great pics !!!!!!

08-02-2006	#4 (permalink)
KevKaos añejo Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mi hogar está en Baltimore Maryland Posts: 1,523	WOW!!!!!! I swear, I have chills running through me right now. That has got to be one of the coolest things I have ever seen on this site. Way to go Karen, and of course everyone else who gave and gave and gave. You should all feel very good. Enjoy the feeling.

08-02-2006	#5 (permalink)
Shammy Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,269	Wow - I'm speechless (you're all shocked, I know) That is truly unbelieveable.

08-02-2006	#6 (permalink)
Nerak936 =^. " .^= Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 18,511	I'm not kidding... I was on this weird kind of "natural high" for HOURS after we dropped all that stuff off. I couldn't keep myself from grinning. People at Grand Coco Bay must've thought I was drunk before noon! You guys made it happen. All David and I did was get the stuff there.

08-02-2006	#7 (permalink)
jflattracker añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Loveland,Co Posts: 11,358	I have goose bumps! It's great too see all the help they received! Great job Karen!

08-02-2006	#8 (permalink)
cuffedlinks añejo Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The City of Presidents Posts: 16,003	Wow! A special GREAT JOB to those who helped out in every way, shape or form.

08-02-2006	#9 (permalink)
bgfangs añejo Join Date: May 2002 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 1,562	WOO HOO!! Way to go everyone!!

08-02-2006	#10 (permalink)
Doggiemom Canine FANatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 5,983	WOW!!!! I too am speechless. I knew there was something about this group that I liked! Karen and David you should also give yourselves a pat on the back for taking time out of your vacation to do this...but then again knowing you.....you two have a heart of gold!

08-02-2006	#12 (permalink)
vike57 life=playa Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oswego,il for now.Soon - the mountains of Colorado Posts: 795	Great job and much praise go to Karen & David for their dedication and committment - you should take great satisfation in knowing you are truly wonderful people! It is one thing to give badly needed items so that those less fortunate can benefit, but it is over and above to give your precious time to make sure all the love gets to the right places. Congrats to all who helped out - what a truly selfless thing to do

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08-02-2006	#13 (permalink)
Playaluvers way into it Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 139	Fighting back the tears!!! You and your hubby (and of course everyone else that donated) have such giant giving hearts! What a wonderful opportunity! We will definately be taking an extra bag of neccessities for the Angel Notion in January. Thanks for posting

08-02-2006	#14 (permalink)
blondyinnh reposado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,078	That was just truly amazing! Great job all of you and Karen for putting this all together.

08-02-2006	#15 (permalink)
mrsy beachaholic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: at the beach Posts: 305	We will bring a bag of goodied for Angel Notion on our annual trip in January also...... over the next few months lets set up a meeting place to collect and transport to Angel Notion...........So all the January Peeps start collection now........