We mailed 12 HUGE boxes to Texas for the Katrina victims....thanks to everyone who
participated with aide to Katrina victims! :o)
Current Tara's Teddy donations go toward our projects to assist at-risk children in
Charlotte, NC. Some of these programs include Christmas Stocking Project, Valentine's
for Senior Citizens, Teddy Bear Drives, School Supply drives & Easter Basket Drives.
Tara's Teddy Bears does some of it's community service in conjunction with other
groups, because we like to encourage others to become active in community service! :o)
We have received thank you letters from St. Vincent de Paul (TX) & from The YMCA of
Greater Charlotte.
In 2006 Tara Nicole was awarded the National Corlin National Community Service award
for co-creating her foundation, Tara's Teddys & also for her other extensive community
service in other areas.
participated with aide to Katrina victims! :o)
Current Tara's Teddy donations go toward our projects to assist at-risk children in
Charlotte, NC. Some of these programs include Christmas Stocking Project, Valentine's
for Senior Citizens, Teddy Bear Drives, School Supply drives & Easter Basket Drives.
Tara's Teddy Bears does some of it's community service in conjunction with other
groups, because we like to encourage others to become active in community service! :o)
We have received thank you letters from St. Vincent de Paul (TX) & from The YMCA of
Greater Charlotte.
In 2006 Tara Nicole was awarded the National Corlin National Community Service award
for co-creating her foundation, Tara's Teddys & also for her other extensive community
service in other areas.
| Valentine's for Seniors! Miss American Royalty Statesville Preliminary contestant's made the Valentines & my brother & I handed them out to Seniors at a local retirement home. For some of the Seniors, this was the only Valentine they received. Thank you SO much for those who helped on this special project! |
| At the post office! Mailing our Bears to Texas! |
| Tara's Teddys |
| Community Service Award |
| Easter Basket Drive! "Thank you Easter Bunny!" |
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This is some of what Tara Nicole's Teddy's has collected so far (includes the
hurricane relief & our local charity work) & a list of names of some of the people who
have helped! Special thank you to the Miss American Royalty Pageant's contestants
for helping us with our cause!
* 3214 Teddy Bears
*10 pairs of mittens
*60 winter hats
*85 pairs of socks
* 11 pairs of PJ's
* 528 school supplies
* 50 prs of new undergarments
* 300 personal care items
*5 new outfits
* 3 pairs of new slippers
* 8 school uniforms
* 816 books
* 300 Valentines for senior citizens
* over 1,000 Christmas stockings
* 694 Easter baskets
Our Holiday Drives:
125 Christmas stockings - 200 Easter Baskets (2005)
405 Christmas Stockings - 150 Easter Baskets (2006)
300 Christmas Stockings - 250 Easter Baskets (2007)
200 Christmas Stockings - 94 Easter Baskets (2008)
Donations thanks to:
Tara-Nicole, Nicholas Carl, Angel & Tony Laursen, Miss American Rose Pageant, Miss
American Royalty Pageant, America's Storybook Princess Pageant, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas
Christie, Isabelle Waugh, Tori Layton, Angela & Courtney Hardin, Sinclaire & Brooklyn
Walters, Noel Hall, Beth & Leah Hutchens, The Alpern Family, Mariah Guffey, Brownie
Troop 459, my friend Faith.
hurricane relief & our local charity work) & a list of names of some of the people who
have helped! Special thank you to the Miss American Royalty Pageant's contestants
for helping us with our cause!
* 3214 Teddy Bears
*10 pairs of mittens
*60 winter hats
*85 pairs of socks
* 11 pairs of PJ's
* 528 school supplies
* 50 prs of new undergarments
* 300 personal care items
*5 new outfits
* 3 pairs of new slippers
* 8 school uniforms
* 816 books
* 300 Valentines for senior citizens
* over 1,000 Christmas stockings
* 694 Easter baskets
Our Holiday Drives:
125 Christmas stockings - 200 Easter Baskets (2005)
405 Christmas Stockings - 150 Easter Baskets (2006)
300 Christmas Stockings - 250 Easter Baskets (2007)
200 Christmas Stockings - 94 Easter Baskets (2008)
Donations thanks to:
Tara-Nicole, Nicholas Carl, Angel & Tony Laursen, Miss American Rose Pageant, Miss
American Royalty Pageant, America's Storybook Princess Pageant, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas
Christie, Isabelle Waugh, Tori Layton, Angela & Courtney Hardin, Sinclaire & Brooklyn
Walters, Noel Hall, Beth & Leah Hutchens, The Alpern Family, Mariah Guffey, Brownie
Troop 459, my friend Faith.
| Tara-Nicole & Motivational Speaker Dale Smith Thomas. You've seen her on Dr. Phil ! ww.winnersbychoice.com |