Do you have connections
that might be able to help us find and secure a storage solution for Holly
House? Unused warehouse space
that could be donated? A
church? School? A Realtor connection? An unused storage unit?
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| A work group in the midst of a cramped storage unit |
We are currently
brainstorming solutions to our storage dilemma! The good news is we have lots
of donations coming to us for our kids. The bad news
is we are out of places to store them until the event in December.
Each year, we work to
accumulate items for our families (toys, books, pajamas, stocking stuffers,
socks/underwear, coats, and shoes, plus gently used household items). This has to
happen throughout the year in order to get it sorted, organized, and planned
for distribution at the Holly House event that takes place the first part of
December.
We have a couple of
donated storage units at Armadillo Storage in Edmonds, but they are just too
small. Each year we seem to have a "just in the nick of time"
solution that comes by the grace of God, but we are desperate for a permanent
solution. And, in fact, are in need of a solution through the end of 2014 at a minimum.
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| Sorting PJs outside of the storage units - no rain this time! |
If you have been to a
Holly House sorting event, you know that we work (in sometimes less than
perfect weather conditions) outside the storage units and then have to pack the
unit "Tetris style" to make everything fit, push the boxes to the back, and bring
the door down before they come exploding out.
We would love to have a
place that can handle incoming donations (drop-off location), pallet deliveries
(from large distributors), a place to sort and organize these donations, PLUS a
place to store them. Perhaps this is multiple locations until we are able to
get a warehouse of our own. Right now we are open to ideas!!! Our dream is to
one day have a place that houses the items and then serves as the distribution
center. We are taking baby steps...or maybe giant steps?
Please share your ideas
and/or leads with us. Your gift of your time and energy in making this happen
is truly appreciated.
You can contact Pam
Martinez at 425-673-1578 or via the blog's contact “us” button.
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