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Donated Food 2009

This is the food we prepare weekly for 109 children to take home for the week end This was food for the Back Pack Week End Food Program More food for the Summer 61 days three meals a day We had 3 families we fed each week This was a Kindergarden class that collected food and donated it in November This was food donated for the Back Pack Week End Kids First Baptist Church More food donated Food from the Dance Studio This brother & sister had a birthday and they had their friends donate food instead of bringing them toys. That was some lesson for these two children, so sweet Mom and the children, what a lesson Mt Carmel Baptist Church children's dept. collected food to donate Betty the leader of the children from Mt Carmel Baptist Church getting food out of her car

Easter 2009

This is a Girl Scout Group making Easter Baskets for the Back Pack Kids The Scout leaders and girls working on the items to go in baskets Baskets being prepared Girl Scouts ready to make the baskets

Back to School Party for 465 Children 2009

Inez, Wanda & Michelle preparing the lunch for the children at the party Sandra, Janet & Wanda preparing the hot dogs Linda, Tim & Juanita watching the children getting excited about their party The children ready for a fun day The children singing, dancing and ready for the beach balls to come out. ( yes beach balls ) The Ministring Team showing the children the things the world offers Justin & Tim telling the children what God offers Children watching with excitement Volunteers preparing the drinks for lunch Clint we think he is serving lunch.. but that smile tells us he is playing

Flood 2009

 Delivery from hopealt.com they called us at 10pm to make a delivery this was the night before we had the families come in More items being dropped off Volunteers taking in donations on the first day we opened to help the families Ellie taking in more donations Aileen sorting clothes This Mom and little boy made hygiene items, they did this for hours and the child helped the whole time Cecelia was taking in water and bleach Day Star delivered cleaning buckets For days cars just drove through making donations. It was just amazing Cecelia was helping make cleaning supplies Sandra was unloading a truck from Kentucky Raymond unloading the truck Howard unloading the truck This truck from Kentucky and believe me it was loaded. WOW This was just a few items they brought from Kentucky This bucket touched my heart I had to take a picture This was the sign in table for the Flood Families Sandra & Juanita after the truck was unloaded These were the volunteers that unloaded a truck from Florida. It came a little while after the big Kentucky truck. We were so tired We had so many clothes we had to get a POD donated for help we couldn't move Water being donated by these nurses This little boy was waiting on mom and he found this hat and proudly wore it while he was there. He was so cute These precious people came from East Point to donate Okay another truck this one was from Pa. This was out on the sign it was truly sad for so many families, but I am thankful we were able to help make a difference

Peachtree V8 Ford Car Club 2009

Bikes Bikes from the club being delivered Bikes -- Bikes so pretty 

Fund Raiser 2009

Sponsored by Irish Pub Many people had fun that night Shelia, Jake Helen enjoying a night of fun I just love my family they are so helpful Just one of the bands for the night   

Ephesus Baptist Church Volunteers 2009

Volunteers from Ephesus Baptist Church volunteering folding clothes Volunteers from Ephesus Church spreading Pine Straw Volunteer cleaning out Kudzu. Oh I hate that stuff!

5K Run 2009

Volunteers preparing the drinks Runners More Runners Starting Line Linda, a friend running (Oh, she came in first in her group) Linda at the finishing line Time clock Linda, Kim and a friend Linda, Kim and a friend after the race

Christmas 2009, We had 744 people in 2 nights.  It was so much fun.

First night Mason was back with his car, the kids love it Ashley singing a Christmas song for the kids, Katie, Madison and Sendra reading the Christmas story Ashley, Katie, Madison and Sendra just having fun I love this one, the children was excited to begin their party Tim & Juanita welcoming the children This is the band singing and playing Christmas Songs Santa being helped by Madison ( Her dad it was so sweet ) We had to make Kim give that baby back to mom ( haha ) Santa and a new born baby, cute These toys were hand made by a man in Douglasville and they are such a hit with the kids we put them in all the Santa bags, even the girls Night two the music dept. and Ministring team, the drummer is up there you just can't see her The Pavilon Church cooked for and served the families that night. Thanks guys More pictures from the Ministring team This little girl enjoyed the night, she danced, was singing, and I had to take the picture of her praying Jarret was watching the children coming off the stage looking at what Santa had given them pictures of all the gifts for 526 children pictures of all the gifts for 526 children pictures of all the gifts for 526 children pictures of all the gifts for 526 children pictures of all the gifts for 526 children pictures of all the gifts for 526 children pictures of all the gifts for 526 children pictures of all the gifts for 526 children pictures of all the gifts for 526 children pictures of all the gifts for 526 children pictures of all the gifts for 526 children pictures of all the gifts for 526 children pictures of all the gifts for 526 children Wes Tallon and workers from Douglas County Courthouse delivering the gifts they had purchased form their Angel Tree Wes Tallon and workers from Douglas County Courthouse delivering the gifts they had purchased form their Angel Tree

Christmas 2008

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Clothing Drive 2008

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2007 Turner Broadcast System, Pathfinders.  A Gift Of Love was chosen one out of twelve organizations to be honored as a Pathfinder. A Pathfinder is someone that gives of themselves and their time.

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Christmas 2007 for needy children.
The race car is Mason Massey's. He came and signed autographs for the children. Each child received a meal, and pictures with Santa.. They were ministered a church service.
And they received a full Santa Claus gift package.. which consists of toys, clothes and shoes.

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Easter baskets for our backpack weekend food program / children. The teen girls from The Douglasville First Baptist Church helped in making and preparing the baskets for the children.

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These Pictures are of the Ladies packing the food for the Back Pack Weekend Food Program. This food is packed in Book Bags and taken to three different schools each Friday so that the children that are in need will have food for the weekend.

The picture in the kitchen is the ladies preparing meals for families to come in and eat through the summer. We have many families that the children were on free or reduced lunches through the school year and truly need these meals. We delivered forty four sack lunches each day to families that had no transportation and we knew we had to feed these children. The ladies that delivered said that the children would be standing at the driveway jumping up and down with excitement that their meal had arrived. We had one little girl call and ask us each day were we coming to feed her. We knew we were doing the right thing when we heard these stories. At the end of each week we would send a bag of groceries home with them to help through the weekend.

The pictures with the truck is Tommy Harper helping to unload food for the Back To School Party.

The little cakes were a snack furnished by the Children's Church Children from New River Community Church. ( Cute )

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The clothes on the two tables was one day of shopping for Blue Jeans for the Back to School Party. We had to have 476 pair of jeans. This was only 87 pair of jeans

The 476 Book Bags were completed by the ladies who had just finished preparing these for the children's Back to School Party. Each bag is supplied with everything the children will need for their first day of school.

This is the food being put in place for the ladies to cook and serve about 700 Hot Dog plates.

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The Book Bags are from Prudential Georgia Realty on Chapel Hill Rd. They purchased and packed these bags.

The people knelt down beside them, and prayed over the bags for the care and protection of the children in the 2008 School Year.

A Gift of Love challenged the children last year not to miss a day of School. Juanita used her Granddaughter Ashley. Ashley had not missed a day of school in four years. We told them we would give them a party and a Volunteer told them his family would give each child $10.00 and Sertoma Club of Douglas County was giving $10.00. Three did it!  We had Ashley and a brother and sister. These are pictures of the party and the Volunteer gave $20.00 and Sertoma gave $ 10.00. We gave them a bag of gifts from the Community and a Certificate honoring them.

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Back to School Party 2008 (Staff and Volunteers)

The First Picture is of Janet M. she is so important to us she notifies businesses and individuals about the upcoming events for A Gift of Love. We truly could not do what we do without Janet. Back to School 2008 Party.

Juanita speaking to the children about their school attendance. As you can see the little hands raising to say they will attend school and not miss a day. Oh I truly hope they do it.

The girls around the red box were doing a skit. Joy, Ashley, Keri, Katie, Haley.

Tim Clay talking to the kids about the story of David and the Giant. He is sharing with the Kids about the Giants that they will be faced with this school year, drugs, alcohol, sex, lying and many more "Giants."  These kids were truly taking in what Tim had to tell them.

Tim Clay Jr. and the band: Clint, Eddie, Cory and Jessica: They brought the house down with songs and wonderful music. The kids were jumping up and down and signing having the time of their lives. We saw so many smiles that day.

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Back to School Party 2008 (Event)

The first picture is the servers getting the drinks ready they will serve about 250 for the 10am and about 300 for the 2pm Back to School Party.

Picture 2 : This is some of the families eating their lunch during the Party.

Picture 3 The ladies in the kitchen did the 10 am and the 2 pm serving. I know they never want to see another Hot Dog.

Picture 4 These young ladies did face painting for the children. They had fun.

As you can see the book bags and clothing headed out the door. By the end of the day over 700 Hot Dogs had been served to families, volunteers and 421 book bags and 421 children clothed. Thank you to Douglas County for loving your children.

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