Socks for Sandy

You know that feeling you get when your feet are cold and slip on a pair of warm socks? 

Or how you can warm your hands and head while outside by wearing gloves and a hat? 

That wonderful feeling of warmth, of comfort, is something we take for granted. 

For those affected by Hurricane Sandy, it is a feeling we want to give back to them.

I am joining Hometalk and a fantastic group of Hometalk bloggers to help spread the word and 

 and share the efforts of 

Socks for Sandy

Socks for Sandy is about helping those affected by the hurricane who are in need

 of socks, gloves, hats and other warm things to wear.

Please note that there is a quick turnaround time of 

Nov 9. 

Please help if you are able to and share if you can to spread the word and get others involved too

Here's a bit of information:

'Laura Kuhlmann, a blogger and member of Hometalk who lives in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, was fortunate that her neighborhood was spared with only minor damages. But just a few minutes down the road, entire areas were wiped out including Mystic Island, Osborne Island, and Tuckerton Beach. Long Beach Island, just across the bay, also suffered extraordinary damage just as every barrier island and shore town up and down New Jersey's once-beautiful coastline has.

Laura couldn't stop thinking about something her sister-in-law (volunteering at the local hurricane shelter) told her: that people were walking around barefoot and just wanted a pair of socks. Even as the donations started to pour in to the shelter, Laura could not get the idea of warm socks out of her head.  

She wanted to collect some warmth for the victims of Sandy, and shared her idea with me and our fellow blogging friends on Hometalk. Our network of Hometalk bloggers also includes several members living in New Jersey who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. 

After hearing about what Laura was thinking ~ we embraced the idea enthusiastically 

with offers of help to bring this idea to fruition.

So here we are. 

Our mission is a simple one. 

And has a fast turn-around time too.

We want to provide socks to warm one's feet, gloves to warm one's hands, and winter hats 

to warm one's head. All to warm one's soul. Now.

If you would like to help~ 

gather up some warmth to share by collecting

socks, gloves, and winter hats

and send them to

Socks for Sandy

P.O. Box 520

Little Egg Harbor, NJ

08087

Please mail by Friday, Nov 9 

since the need for help is an urgent one

Laura will immediately take all of the packages to her local hurricane shelter. 

Any excess will be given to the other hurricane shelters up and down New Jersey's coastline.

Of course, you can also make a monetary donation directly to the Red Cross if you prefer

Please feel free to grab and share this button on your blog~ as well you can link up your post if you write one

over at a link up at Laura's blog today to share the love.

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