Volunteering for Enchanted Makeovers

I brought the idea about volunteering with Enchanted Makeovers to my workplace and it was received with a lot of enthusiasm. We met in one of the conference rooms with supplies provided by Antica Treasures and Darvahlous and created tags, cards and jewelry. We also collected funds to create pillowcases and Annette Wilson donated additional pillowcases.

Enchanted Makeovers http://www.enchantedmakeovers.org/ is a great organization to help so get your peers at work together, gear some creativity and volunteer some time with them. 

These are some photos of our event!

The materials for this event where donated by http://www.anticatreasures.com/

Thanks to Team Bank of America volunteering opportunity we where able to bring this event to our workplace.

Tags created by Darvahlous http://www.darvahlous.com/

Creating from the Heart for Enchanted Makeovers!

Enchanted Makeovers believes that handmade items are infused with creativity and carry the love and hope of the creator, inspiring others to create, love and hope.  That everyone is talented, creative and worthy of surroundings that nurture their soul, from where their greatness can emerge. When you help others realize their dreams you realize your  own.

They are currently collecting items for their upcoming Texas event Bringing Basic Back....The Life Skills of Love benefiting the Women's Shelter Genesis. Items are due around June 30th to allow enough time to be brought to the location on July 10th.  
Mail to: Debbie Maddy - 804 Virginia Street, Graham, Texas 76450

The following are the items needed, more information can be found at http://enchantedmakeovers.org/dynamic/?page=96

• 50 Handmade Pillowcases
• Sewing Machines – New or refurbished in great condition with manual
• Extension cords
• Rotary cutting supplies: rotary cutters and blades, rulers (multiple sizes), mats
• Thread
• Needles – machine 80/12 sharp, hand assorted
• Pins – fine
• Scissors – fabric and paper
• Seam rippers
• Fabric – new 100% cotton
• Irons
• Ironing boards or pressing mats
• Patterns for simple quilts and simple garments
• Hand crafted pillows, quilts, artwork, inspirational signs.
• Monetary donations or gift cards for WalMart Target/Kroger etc are needed.

 If you live around the area, they are looking for volunteers to:

Painting Class (Volunteer will first share her personal story of courage and faith and how painting saved her life) and Reading Class (Volunteer will read the book Odd Velvet to the women and share the importance of bonding with our children through reading and how it expands our imagination)

Supporting Enchanted Makeovers Traveling Sanctuary

Enchanted Makeovers is an organization that has truly move something inside my heart and I decided to take action on this feeling. As many of you know I not only manage Antica Treasures and Shabby Shops in a Box but also work for Bank of America who has great programs that allow associates to support community programs. I have engaged my work team and have also take on the responsibility of updating our event Calendar with Enchanted Makeovers projects with the goal of engaging other associates bank wide with the project!

We are now collecting funds to purchase the pillows and I am donating supplies to make cards and hangtags to add with encouraging messsages. My manager will be creating quotes as she loves to write and my peers are truly excited about helping. This is an example on how we can create teamwork towards the benefit of the community in the most unexpected places. Where will you create teamwork today?

The latest project is called Traveling Sanctuary you can read about how to get involved here http://www.enchantedmakeovers.org/dynamic/?page=65

Hugs,

Claudia