Power of Community

I have mentioned the Community who Cares in previous posts, but Heavenly Handbags would be nothing without the support of this growing community.  That is why I want take a moment and acknowledge the immense success in Community. 

This community, this generous and caring group of women significantly contributes to the success of this ministry.  The Community who Cares consists of women and men throughout La Plata County who donate their time, talents, and resources to stuff each Heavenly Handbag.  It is in the following facts that the generosity of this community is revealed:

1.  There have been over 100 women who have contributed to Heavenly Handbags, donating the necessary Life Essentials, sewing Heavenly Handbags, or giving their time to support our different efforts

2.  Due to the generous hearts of the Community who Cares we have donated over 165 Heavenly Handbags since August 2010...

3.  That means that 2,805 Life Essentials have been donated

4.  Not to mention, that 330 yards of fabric were provided to create each handcrafted handbag

5.  Finally, we have partnered with multiple businesses and organizations in the area who have helped to complete a Heavenly Handbags Give

In my opinion that is COMMUNITY!  There are different women and people, from different walks of life contributing to one  common goal - to love and encourage women in their community.  It is my joy to work, talk, laugh, collaborate, and plan with each person who has contributed to Heavenly Handbags.  I do not know how to express my sincere gratitude, as thank you does not seem good enough.  Please know that in your giving you are planting seeds of hope for each woman who receives a Heavenly Handbag. 

Soon after we started giving Heavenly Handbags to the Durango Community Homeless Shelter and the Southwest Safehouse, I received a thank you letter from the staff, which stated the following from one of the women who received a Heavenly Handbag:

"I've never felt this good about myself, it really helps  knowing that people in this community care about me."

This why we do what we do, Thank You to the growing Community who Cares!