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2020


Workshop
The Build A Bag Angels workshop
Busy packing bags !

Thank You Mikhaila
Thank you soooo much Mikhaila Amres and Family
for your generous donation


Thank you Donna O.
Thank you so much Donna Onorato for the very
large bin of adorable hand-knitted Stuffies for the children.
These will sure put a smile on a child's face. Merry Christmas !

Thank you Team Toronto !
Thank you so much  "Team Toronto"
Tara Straney ❤ 
Tannis Strickley ❤
Claudia Latouche ❤
Lorraine Morley ❤
This really fills our shelves

Thanks Maria Fernanda
Thank you so much Maria Fernanda for another amazing donation. ❤

Dec. 4th Shopping
We went Shopping Dec. 4th !
Pj's and undies needed for the bags....

Thank you Denise Riordan
Thank you Denise Riordan, for your generous donation !


TFD Logo  TFD toys - Thank You !
A very special thank you to the Toronto Fire Department Toy Drive
for the amazing donation that they give us every year, and this year is no exception ! 💙
And thank you to
Nancy McCabe for connecting us with them,
and Tamara from the Toronto Fire Department for enabling us
to get this amazing 💙 donation
.

Thanks Nancy !
A special Thank You to Nancy McCabe for her generous donation 💙

Nancy & Pat - TFD toy pickup
A Special Thank You to our Build A Bag Angels
Nancy & Pat McCabe for picking up a large donation
from the Toronto Fire Department Toy Drive.
You guys rock 💙


Thank You Larry !

Thanks Vicci O'Brien
A Very Special Thank You to VICCI O'BRIEN for her $300.00.
 It will sure go a long way ❤


Thank You York Foot Health
Special "Thank You" to Linda Nguyen at
York Foot Health & Orthotics Clinic for her generous donation. 💙



It's that time of year again, Christmas Season is soon upon us.
 
Angels among us !
The Build A Bag Angels are working hard to get the backpacks together
for children newly placed into foster care.



Thank You !  Nov. 16th New Donations
New Donations !  Thank You !!
Found on my doorstep Nov. 16th..

Quilt Entries
A big Thank You to everyone who supported us
by entering the quilt raffle !


Congratulations Shandy !
Congratulations Shandy !   Thanks for your support.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Closing Date: November 11/2020 5:00pm

Quilt Raffle now on
OMG!!!   QUILT RAFFLE!!
Just in time for the cold weather!
This incredible NEW queen/king size Quilt
titled "Twisted Log Cabin" was made in Paisley, Ontario
designed and crafted by Carol Verdonk. Carol donated
the quilt to The Build A Bag Angels for a charity fundraising.
This is such a generous gift we were blown away. It took
countless hours with heartfelt care, precision. time, and labour.
Carol says it's worth $600. I believe so much more for this
gorgeous heirloom. Just look at the details of that applique!.
This will sure to be something that will be passed down
for generations to come.

Entries into the draw are $5 each or 3 entries for $10.
Paper tickets will be available (SOLD BY VOLUNTEERS) but
you can also e-transfer payments to reserve your ticket online.
Sorry we don't accept PAYPAL.
EMAIL: Angels@BuildABag4Kids.ca Password "Quilt"
MAKE SURE TO PUT NAME, PHONE # AND ADDRESS IN THE COMMENTS SECTION
OF THE EMAIL TRANSFER - ALSO HOW MANY TICKETS YOU'D LIKE TO BUY .
We will be making the draw live and phoning the winner
to give them the great news of WINNING.
Again,
1. Entries are $5 each or 3 for $10.
2. E-Transfer to , Angels@BuildABag4Kids.ca password Quilt
3. You can always email us with the entry information also. Angels@BuildABag4Kids.ca
Name: _______________
Phone #: _______________
Mailing address:_________________
If you do not live in the Kitchener Waterloo area the quilt will be mailed to you.
Good luck!
And thanks for supporting The Build A Bag Angels ❤


Time to start getting organized
Time to start getting organized.
The Christmas Campaign is in High Gear !!


Thank You Chris Scholtz !
Surprise Delivery yesterday from Chris Scholtz.
What an AMAZING Long Weekend event planned by
Anna-Louise Scholtz-Taonax and The Gang.
They were able to get together many items that
will be used for our Build A Bag Angels Backpacks. <3
 Thank you so much EVERYONE!!!!!

Bottle Drive Goal Exceeded !!
Build A Bag Angels - Helping kids in foster care
What an AMAZING Bottle Drive !
Thank you everyone that helped.
We couldn't have done this without you.  xx



Thank You Joolz & Niagara M.C. !
Thank you to JOOLZ and the Boyz from Niagara Chapter MC,
for their $500.00 Donation. 😁
It will sure go a long way!  <3


Bottle Drive Thanks to Colleen & Marko !

Thanks Jackie & Karen !
Special Thank You to Jackie Neal and Karen Marquis
for their bottle Drive Donation on the weekend.



Thank You Anna-Louise Shultz-Taonax
A very BIG Thank You to Anna-Louise Schultz-Taonax
and family for the Bottle Drive Donation ! 💙
Thank you Chris Schultz for delivering them.


Bottle Drive - Thank you for donations
Thank you for the recent anonymous donation !


We have the gift cards for Christmas In July
We were able to buy the gift cards for the
Christmas in July Campaign thanks to the Bottle Drive 💙


Thank you Mike Manning
Very Special THANK YOU to Mike Manning for his cash donation.

Thank you Kat


Thank you Jorge
A very Special Thank You to Jorge Das Neves
for donating most of the items for the
"Special Teen Request" Build A Bag Angels Backpack.


Thank you Alyssa
Thank you Alyssa Newberry for the cash donation
used to buy all these goodies that will go into
the Special Request Backpack 💙


Thank You Donna Onorato
A very Special thank you to a lovely lady
named Donna Onorato of Hespeler for donating
all the masks and packs of gum for our
Christmas in July campaign.



St. Benedict July 2020 donation
Thank you to St. Benedicts Catholic High School in Cambridge,
for yet another amazing donation.



Thank You Louise Tanguay - large box of soap
A very special thank you to Louise Tanguay
for the very large box of soap that will be used
in our Christmas in July Emergency Care Packages 💙


Thank You Tyanah !

Care Pkg 1
Donations are coming in for the Teen Care Packages -
 
Preparing Teen Care Packages
and we are working on them !


Bottle Drive 2  Bottle Drive 3
 
 BnA Donation Aug. 14
 
We have the best community of Angels !
Came home to this for the Build A Bag Angels Charity Bottle Drive.

Thank you ALL so much  for your donations.
  
Will be collecting all summer if you're wondering -
Pick up and drop off can be arranged - Email: Angels@BuildABag4Kids.ca
Please give us an address and/or cell number, and best time(s).
  😁👍

Thank You Ron !

Christmas In July Logo

The 2020 Build A Bag Angels Summer Campaign (Christmas in July)
is NOW on !
This year, we will be building
'YOUTH INDEPENDENT LIVING'  CARE PACKAGES
 
‘Youth living independently’
are youth who aged out of the system
prior to the pandemic. Many were just getting established,
attending school or working, and the impacts of the
pandemic response have been very difficult.
Many have lost their jobs, others have had to move off campus
and find emergency housing. Most are feeling isolated and
disconnected from friends and support networks.
The Youth Team has been focusing on this group because the
risks – homelessness, poverty, mental health concerns -
are so high for them.
The care packages help them with necessities as well as
‘nice to have’ items that make them feel like someone cares.
And we do. And I know you do too.

If you would like to support the Youth Care Packages,
here are the items we are looking for:
 
Grocery cards ($25 denomination – Walmart, PC, etc)

Hygiene Essentials:
  Tooth Brush, Tooth Paste,
  Conditioner, Shampoo
  Nail clippers, Q-tips

Pandemic support:
  Face masks (disposable or washable)

Home and Leisure:
  Journal
  Word Search books
  Puzzle

Consumable Items:
  Specialty teas, Hot chocolate packs (sealed)
  Candy (sealed in original packages)

Please donate whatever you can - you don't have to
make up a complete Care Package.

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A very special thank you to Wendy and Larry Straney
of Toronto for their $50 donation that will be used
for our Summer Backpack campaign. 🏆

Thank You Wendy & Larry !
Build A Bag Angels goal is to have
30 backpacks with a $25 Walmart gift certificate
for Children and Family Services Summer campaign.
We have 16 backpacks now. Thank you.!!
 
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100% of the donations go directly to the
Build A Bag Angels to provide backpacks.
Donations of Cash or E-transfers are always welcome -
Email: Angels@ BuildABag4Kids.ca


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June 12. 2020
A Great Big THANK YOU to the students, teachers,
 and everyone that they got on board at
St.Benedict Catholic Secondary School in Cambridge.
They were able to get together an amazing amount of stuff
for The Build A Bag Angels 2020 Christmas campaign .

YOU GUYS ROCK !  This is what you call an Easter miracle.

THANK YOU TO YOU ALL!!!!
https://stbenedict.wcdsb.ca/
https://buildabag4kids.ca

Easter Miracle 1   Easter Miracle 2

Easter Miracle 3  Easter Miracle 4

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Staff and students at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School
are being challenged to 40 DAYS of GIVING !

Led by my amazing grade 10 religion class and Ms. Trentini's incredible Active students,
we are excited to bring on the Lenten goodness! ❤️

If you would like to help out, we are looking for donations for three local organizations!

40days of giving

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The 2020 Summer Campaign (Christmas in July)
kicked off last weekend, and runs to August 14th !
Summer Campaign 2020
A special thank you to those who donated to my birthday
fundraiser for Build A Bag Angels Summer Campaign.
Our goal is to have 30 backpacks with a $25 Walmart gift certificate.
We have 16 backpacks now. Thank you !!

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Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, it is likely that our yearly Charity
Fundraising Concert will have to be cancelled, so ...
We have to do what we have to do:

ANNOUNCING OUR
Bottle Drive Logo
All Summer long !
I would be more than happy to take anyone's
beer cans/bottles off your hands. 
Pick up and drop off can be arranged - Email: Angels@BuildABag4Kids.ca
Please give us an address and/or cell number, and best time(s).


Bottle Drive 1

 Build A Bag Angels Bottle Drive
Thank you for the drop off this weekend !

We will be collecting ALL summer.
We can pick up or you can drop off.. PM for details


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A very special letter received recently from the Youth Team
at Child and Family Services for participation in the 2019 youth Christmas Party.
 
Youth Team Card  Youth Team gifts
Youth Team card 3 Youth Team Card 4

We would like to THANK Whistle Bear Golf Club for
their "2019 Fill A Golf Cart Christmas Campaign"
Because of your generosity we were able to
reach our goal to its fullest.
With a special "THANK YOU" to Alycia Fisher for introducing
BUILD A BAG ANGELS to the members and staff. To Hope, Alycia,
Adam Tobin (Golf Director), Members and Staff of The Whistle Bear
Golf Club a great big "THANK YOU" for all your hard work and donations.
We're GRATEFUL for your support in the
2019 BUILD A BAG ANGELS CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN.

https://whistlebear.ca/
#wbgolfclub
#BuildABagAngels
Thank You Whistle Bear Golf Club  Thank You Whistle Bear


Special thank you to the Toronto Fire Department Toy Drive
for your amazing donation to The Build A Bag Angels.

Thank You TFF  2019


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2019

The  2019 Christmas Campaign started Sept. 14th,
and ran until December 12th.

Our goal this year was 150 backpacks.
Together we did it !

Build A Bag Angels puts together NEW backpacks for kids newly placed in foster care.
With your help and donations, the garbage bag suitcase has became a thing of the past
in the Kitchener-Waterloo area .
This year we were able to provide 156 brand new backpacks full of Essentials
for kids coming into foster care. It shows "Together we can make a difference." 💕
 
CAS Holding hand

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missletoe

🎄     Wishing our Build A Bag Angels family           🎄
🎄 a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 🎄

Mistletoe



Thanks Terry - adorable stuffies !
Adorable stuffies - Thanks Terry !

I believe there are Angels


Foster Kid Facts
    Foster Teen Facts

Thank you Marlene firth & Legion Branch 31 Toronto
Thank you Marlene Firth and Legion Branch 31, Toronto


The  2019 Christmas Campaign started Sept. 14th,
and ran until December 12th, and was another
HUGE SUCCESS !
 
Our goal this year was 150 backpacks.
Together we created 156 !!
  
We would like to thank everyone that participated
in the 2019 Build A Bag Angels Christmas Campaign.
What an amazing year we had.   #BuildABagAngels
Thank you to ALL the Angels !

🎶 It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas 🎶
Delivering the bags
Delivering 156 backpacks !
On behalf of The Build A Bag Angels,
Donors and Volunteers, we thank you
for giving us the opportunity to give back
to our community. We are proud to support
Family and Children's Services of Waterloo.
We are already looking forward to next year's campaign.
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you all.
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Family & Children's Services of the Waterloo Region Foundation:
We were thrilled to see Dondra from
Build A Bag Angels today. She arrived
with help and an incredibly generous donation
of 156 backpacks packed with much needed items for kids
and youth - pyjamas, books, toiletries and more!
These bags are also filled with a whole lot of love.
 
Dondra fundraises year-round with the help of
her amazing network - she recently also supported
the Youth Christmas Party, and in September helped
send kids back to school with all they would need
for a successful start to the year.
Thank you Dondra and to all your donors and volunteers. ❤️

Delivery day
Delivery Day 1
 💙 Me, and 2 Build A Bag Angels 💙
 
Delivery Day 2 - Rheal Delivery Day 3 - Alyssa
 💙 Rhéal     and     Alyssa 💙 

Bags ready to deliver
Some bags, ready to deliver !

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More donations arrived daily !
Thank you, Angels !


Whistle Bear Golf Club
Whistle Bear Golf Cart
A golf cart full of Christmas presents for children !
Thank You Whistle Bear Golf Club !
WOW!!!!!   AMAZING!!!!
We would like to THANK  Whistle Bear Golf Club
for their "2019 Fill A Golf Cart Christmas Campaign"
Because of your generosity
we were able to reach our goal to its fullest !
With a special "THANK YOU" to Alycia Fisher
for introducing BUILD A BAG ANGELS to the members and staff.
To Hope, Alycia, Adam Tobin (Golf Director),
Members and Staff
of The Whistle Bear Golf Club,
a great big "THANK YOU" for all your hard work and donations. .
We're GRATEFUL for your support in the
2019 BUILD A BAG ANGELS CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN.
Merry Christmas!
https://whistlebear.ca/
#wbgolfclub


TFD Toy Drive logo
TFF Toy Drive donation
A very special THANK YOU to
The Toronto Fire Department Toy Drive
for helping us yet again with this 2019 Christmas campaign.
 💕 We are so truly grateful.
💕

 
Bear on Bags
Angel Bear on packed bags - ready to deliver to
Family & Children's Services on Friday !


From Vicci O'Briem - $125 !!
Thank you so much,
Vicci O'Brien, for your $125 donation !!

Newsletter - Thank you, William !
 Thank you William - and your family !

Thanks Carla McShane - cozy hats
Thanks Carla McShane-love the cozy handmade hats !
 
Warm socks from Megan Rose
Warms socks - Thanks Megan Rose !
 
From 27th Sparks & Brownies
27th Spaks & Brownies Sparks/Brownies
We got a special delivery from our newest little Angel Katie and her
mom Patti representing Kitchener 27th Sparks/Brownies Unit. 💕
https://www.girlguides.ca
27th Sparks & Brownies
Thank You  Kitchener 27th Sparks/Brownies Unit !

From Mike & Tim
A special THANK YOU to Tim Zarha and
Mike Frank for your donations.

Letters from Brooke and Ava
More Letters for backpacks - Thanks Brooke and Ava !

SBCSS dontations
I sent out a Facebook request asking for volunteers in the
BUILD A BAG ANGELS  letter writing campaign.
I was contacted by Danielle Trentini, a teacher
at St.Benedict Catholic Secondary School in Cambridge.
Together with her students, and others that she rallied in this campaign,
she was able, in a very short period of time, to get together an
amazing amount of letters, stuffed animals, hats, mittens toiletries etc.
This is what you call the true Christmas miracle.
THANK YOU TO YOU ALL!!!!
https://stbenedict.wcdsb.ca/

2 backpacks from Twyla - Thanks !
2 backpacks - Thanks Twyla !

Thank you SNCC
Thank you to the teachers, student and staff of
ÉCOLE ÉLÉMENTAIRE CATHOLIQUE SAINT-NOËL-CHABANEL
in Cambridge for the toys, books and beautiful
hand made cards to be put in the backpacks
for the Build A Bag Angels Christmas Campaign

Drop Off Sign
A special THANK YOU to 1 HOUR SIGNS, Cambridge
for making our sign. We love it!
http://www.1hoursigns.co/

Wow!   Huge donations !
Thanks-Lorandus, Postability, and Caminstructor
Special Thanks to:
Lorandus Meetings & Communications
Postability
CamInstructor
for kicking this Campaign into high gear with
12 completed backpacks,
10+ backpacks, and
Bags and bags of clothes of all sizes, toys,
toiletries, book, hats mittens...the list goes on.
We can't THANK YOU enough  !
https://postability.com/
https://caminstructor.com/
for their drop off location.

New dropoff site


Thank you, Angels !


SNCC Cards for backpacks

Thank you to the students of
ÉCOLE ÉLÉMENTAIRE CATHOLIQUE SAINT-NOËL-CHABANEL
in Cambridge for making these
beautiful cards to put in the backpacks for
the Build A Bag Angels Christmas Campaign


From Donna Hertel
From Donna Hertel - a bag of toiletries !  THANKS !

From Tabitha
Thanks Tabitha !

Thanks Staples !
Special THANKS to the management and staff at
Staples in Waterloo for giving us such a
great deal on 70 backpacks + 5% discount
for The BUILD A BAG ANGELS
Staples  store.staples.ca/staples-kitchener-
35-225 The Boardwalk, Kitchener, ON N2N 0B1

Gifts for Future Doctors
Some gifts for future doctors !


We've started packing the bags !
Packing bags has begun

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What we don't know is that not all kids live in foster care.
Teens between 16-20 sometime live on their own but are still
under the umbrella of
The Family and Children's Services.
Once a year they hold a Christmas Party.

Teen Xmas Party coming soon  Cups for Teens in Foster Care 
This year Build A Bag Angels is invited to be a part of
the celebrations. We have donated a few door prizes and
put together 60 mugs for the teens to take home as gifts.
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From Jennifer - bracelets for Xmas Party
Thank you so much Jennifer Keensilide Dale
for the beautiful bracelets that will be gifts
at the Teen Christmas party💜

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Thanks Fred Ouimette
Special "Thank You" to my step-brother Fred Ouimette
for the donation of 2 cases of magazines
for the kids backpacks from

WILD magazine, 350 Michael Cowpland Dr.,
Kanata On.,  Backside@cwf-fcf.org

🎶
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas 🎶
2019 Goal Thermometer
   Moving up !

 
Thank you Larry Straney !
Thanks for the extra donation !

Kitchener Rangers Speech
What an amazing night!!!
I was invited to speak to the Kitchener Junior Rangers
tonight. Wow, these kids are absolutely amazing.
Great questions, great input, enthusiastic, & energetic.
Couldn't ask for better kids. Thank you to
The Kitchener Junior Rangers, coaches, parents,
and extended parents, for the invite to speak,
and most of all, for your overwhelming contribution
to the 2019 Build A Bag Angels Christmas Charity Campaign.
I can now say some of our Angels wear skates 🏒

Kitchener Rangers Donation !
Thank You Kitchener Junior Rangers !
Kitchener Rangers stuffing bags
Kitchener Junior Rangers stuffing their gift bags
Happy Rangers !
Happy Junior Rangers !   Several backpacks completed !

Getting organized
Thanks !
Getting items in early helps us to get organized !

                                 Getting organized 2
Everything must be sorted...   
We are working on it daily !   

Kitchener Rangers getting organized  The Kitchener Rangers - Angels !
A Great Big THANK YOU to Our Kitchener Jr Rangers,
Coaches, Parents, and extended Parents, for supporting
The Build A Bag Angels 2019 Christmas Backpack Drive
this year.   We are truly grateful !
Kitchener Rangers Scavenger Hunt
Absolutely amazing! Our very own
Kitchener Junior Rangers spent their
Sunday afternoon at Walmart on a scavenger hunt
for The Build A Bag Angels 2019 Charity Campaign. 🏆



Thanks Nancy McCabe
Thank you Nancy McCabe !

St. Benedicts


Another from Tara !
Another donation from Tara !

From Rose at Shoppers Drug Mart
Amazing donation from Rose at Shoppers Drug Mart, Toronto


Welcome letter writers
Thanks for volunteering !

Volunteers needed

We are looking for volunteers for our Letter Writing Campaign
to write letters of encouragement to our youth and teens that
have been placed into foster care. The letters could be written
by a youth, a teen, a parent, a grandparent, anyone. The letters
will be going into the care backpacks that we provide at Christmas
time. I will provide all pens and paper that is needed for this
campaign. You could contact me by Messenger on Facebook or the
email provided below.

Thank you everyone in advance for your help.
buildabag4kids.ca         angels@buildabag4kids.ca
Please follow and share us on FB.
(Build A Bag Angels - Helping kids in foster care)



We bought 30 backpacks !
We went out and bought 30 backpacks - all the store had !
Couldn't resist the sale !   :-)


Donations  are arriving already !

Thanks Angel Tara !  Thanks Sophia !
 
From our angel Tara !                  Thank you Sophia !           

Thanks Larry Straney !
Thanks Larry Straney ! 
This will help fill a backpack.

Thanks Mr & Mrs McDermott
Thank you, Mr. & Mrs. McDermott !

  From Bob & Anna
From Bob and Anna

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Our Rock for a Cause
Charity Benefit Concert
was a SOLD-OUT Success !
Thank you, Angels !


Concert News

Benefit Concert 2019 Poster
  FACS at the start of the show
                                           FACS was there at the start
Concert 1
 
Concert 2  Concert 3
 
   Concert 5

Concert 7

Concert 8

Concert 9

Concert 10     Concert 13

Concert 4    Concert 12
                  
Thanks Bev !                                                                                        
                                        

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The Christmas in July Campaign was a Huge Success !

Our Christmas in July Campaign is officially over.
We were able to provide Backpacks to 24 Teens out of
the 150 needing help in the
Region of Kitchener/ Waterloo area.
A very special thank you to Allie Talbot for the bat raffle,
with the money we were able to buy 13 gift cards.
A very special Thank You to our Build A Bag Angels that gifted money.
We were able to purchase the teen packs, 11 gift cards & backpacks.

 💖 We met our goal !!


FACS Thank you letter

So proud of our little Charity today.
We were able to contribute 20% of the Regions need for Teen Backpacks AKA 24 😁.
Delivering bags for Christmas In July

FACS Thank You note

Backpacks ready August 2019
Backpacks ready to go

Christmas in July Poster

Yet another Amazing letter from Jennifer @ Family And Children Services
to help support our Christmas in July Campaign.

Our Goal is 24 Back To School Back Packs.
We have 24 Teen-Paks already... will be picking up 24 Back packs
from Costco with the CASH donations from our Christmas in July Campaign
and if any one wants to add a 25$ gift card from Walmart/Zehrs to
help buy pens/ paper etc it will GREATLY Be APPRECIATED.
Delivery will be 2nd week of Aug, just in time for School.
FACS email

A welcome letter from FACS
FACS Letter - specs

Donations flooded in - Thank You !

Look what Santa delivered, special delivery from Pinnacle Gauge, Cambridge.
 X24 Teen Paks !  WOW, Thanks Bunches.

24 Teen Paks from Pinnacle Guage !


Thank you Allie Talbot
for your FaceBook Bat Raffle to help out
The Build A Bag Angels Christmas in July Campaign.

Bat Raffle in FB to help  Bat Raffle Winner

A big Thank You to Julian And friends
in Niagara Falls MC
Donation from Julian - Niagara Falls MC
This $500 will help a lot of Foster Teens !

First Donation of Summer Campaign Arrives July 3rd !!
 
First Donation - Christmas in July
Thank you !  
Cash donations are always welcome.

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2018


A special Thank You plaque presented to
Tony Johal Real Estate.
Tony Johal RE plaque
        Tony Johal Card

 
Thank You for your donations & generous support !

Tony Johal Team
 
Tony Johal Real Estate Team - Your Home Sold GUARANTEED
or We Buy It

 
Thank you to Build A Bag Angels - Helping kids in foster care, for
t
he beautiful plaque and thank you card. It was our team's pleasure
to support your worthy cause and donate to the children in foster care.
 
We look forward to helping your organization again in the future!

From all of us at Tony Johal Real Estate Team



A special Thank You plaque
presented to the
Toronto Firefighters Toy Drive.
Thank You Plaque
Thank You for your donations and generous support !



The 2018 Christmas Campaign was a HUGE success !
Thank you, Angels !

Delivered 103 bags !
We ALL Made a Difference !       We delivered 103 bags !!
 
2018 BUILD A BAG ANGELS CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN was an absolute success.
We were able to put together 103 Backpacks to help children newly
placed into foster care. I would like to thank each and every one
that went above and beyond to help our organization to grow the way
it has. The Staff at the Family & Children Services were AMAZED at
the number of backpacks we put together. We were greeted with such
enthusiasm and gratitude. Together we were able to Make a difference
in many children's lives this Christmas. I hope to have the support
of you all next year.

  Merry Christmas Everyone and a Very Happy New Year !

Living room FULL of bags !
A living room FULL of bags

BAB Elf John  BAB Elf Nathaniel 
 
A STUFFED Van
One STUFFED Van

Delivering the bags to FACS
Delivering the bags to FACS
  There will be a lot of Happy Boys and Girls this Christmas !

2018 Goal thermometer

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Donations rolled in -  THANK YOU to all the Build A Bag ANGELS !

 2 More bags - Thanks Cheryl & friends & the guys at 3 Bay Automotive
Mrs. Cassandra Easthom & class - KCI

Tom & Heather Snyder             Julie & Hairstyling class at KCI  
Heidi & Tony Johal RE donation tree    Tony Johal RE donation tree
An amazing donation !
Thank You Heidi & Tony Johal, and all the staff & clients
of Tony Johal Re/Max Real Estate Team !
 
Tony Johal RE - from FB                      Megan again !        

Nancy Rose           Nicole & KCI staff

Thanks Sheila - Jammies & Slippers           100 Dollars !

Xmas notes from Sparks & Brownies    100 copies of Wild Magazine !
Nice Xmas notes from                             100 Copies of Wild Magazine !            
Brownies & Sparks                                                                                             
Nancy & Pat dropping off a van full of toys !             Thanks Deb !
Amazing Angels Pat & Nancy                                                                                
dropping off a van full of toys !                                                                               
 

Thanks Megan     Thanks Nancy

Case of toothpaste - Thanks Dr. Zimmerman
A case of toothpaste !   Thanks Dr. Zimmerman (and Nancy) !

Even MORE books !               Legion ladies Legion ladies 2
Even MORE books !                                                                                                  

Stuffies     Tor. Fire Dept. Toys
Stuffies, and toys from Toronto Fire Dept. Toy Drive

Bears N Blankies    Books
Bears 'n Blankies                                                                          Books !        

John assembling shelves he donated       Shelves filling
Thanks John, for the donation & assembly of shelving - now filling quickly !          

Outfits on rack
Outfits on racks - soon to be folded & stuffed  

Donation - Thanks Brook !    From B 'n A


The last year was so successful, we started the 2018 Christmas Campaign early !
Donations are coming in steadily, so buy those clothing bargains now,
and drop us a note for pickup !
  
We took advantage of a sale, and purchased 50 backpacks to start !!
50 bags to start stuffing !

Please start shopping for supplies to fill them - just email us for pickup or drop off.
You don't have to fill a whole bag - even a few items will be a help !

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The 2018 Benefit Concert was a HUGE Success !
I would like to thank everyone who came out to support Build A Bag Angels last night.
We had a fantastic turnout. Thank you to my family and friends.
A special thank you to Trucker Mouth and Heirs for their amazing performances,
to Beverley for volunteering her time to work the door, you rock. Steve for selling as
many tickets as he did, wow. And for Mike Conway, thank you Mike from the bottom of my heart,
this event would not have have happened without you.   Dondra

Concert 1  Concert 2  Concert 3 

Concert 4  Concert 5

Concert 6  Concert 7  Concert 8

Concert 11   Concert 10 

Poster
See all of the Benefit Concert pictures on Facebook !  <-Click to connect


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We kicked the 2018 Drive off with a ride/drive Poker Run on Saturday Aug. 18th.
BUILD A BAG ANGELS 2018 Charity Poker Run ...What a Blast it was !
Thank you everyone who came out for the run.
A special Thanks to the management and staff at Howl At The Moon.
Thank you to our sponsors and the volunteers ! We couldn't have done this without you.
We raised 940 + $310 for the silent auction for a grand total of $1250. AMAZING!!!!!

Charity Poker Run 2018

  Poker Run Start                   Getting ready 1 
The start - sign in !                                                Getting ready to ride !           
Ready 2       Ready 3
More riders getting ready ...                                     .... and more - on a great day !  

Party 1  Party 2  Party 3
       The Party getting started !                             ..... and continued                                   ....until the end !

Guitared & feathered - The band !        Grillmaster - chef       Silent Auction
The Band                            Grillmaster                           Silent Auction table 
Guitared & Feathered - GREAT !!                                                                                              

Winner - Best hand          Winner - door prize
Winner - Best Hand !          Winner - Door Prize !

See all of the Poker Run pictures on Facebook !  <-Click to connect

See you all NEXT YEAR !

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The 2017 Christmas Campaign was a Huge Success !

Thank You to ALL the Build A Bag Angels !
Your generous donations make this possible.

All the BAGS !
 
56 Backpacks & diaper bags, plus extra toys, stuffed animals, & blankets !
All packed up and ready to go !  Amazing !!
Each bag is filled with clothing, toiletries, books, and a toy.


Loading an Angel Van             One Van Full           The Destination
 Loading An Angel Van                One FULL Van                   The Destination -   
                                                                                        Family & Children's Services

Final Delivery !

Delivering the Bags !
 
There will be a lot of happy girls and boys this Christmas !

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The Build A Bag Angels, provide newly placed foster children with
backpacks filled with comforting supplies to carry with them as they
traverse what insiders call “the system.” The hand-packed bags replace
the standard-issue foster child suitcase: A plastic trash bag
 - TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

  
Xmas Backpacks logo






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