Hi Leah and Michael, Hope you and the family are well.
Wondering if furniture is something the family is interested in? I have several bed frames, a dresser, an upholstered armchair, etc. If not, I’d like to make a monetary donation. Please let me know. Best regards, Paula Robinson 617.981.1945 > On Oct 22, 2022, at 1:42 PM, Leah Bloom <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Dear Lincoln Community, > > We are hosting an Afghan refugee family, who has settled in with us in > Lincoln and will stay for the next few weeks. We appreciate the generous and > supportive nature of the Lincoln community, and are now asking if you can > help get this family on their feet. > > In particular, the family is in need of donations of items for the adult > couple, two year old daughter, and expected newborn twins, including the > following: > Winter clothes for mom, dad, and 2.5 year old girl (parents are about average > height/weight, roughly size US M / L) > Infant car seat - Chicco Keyfit 30 > Lightweight toddler car seat > Double stroller > Umbrella stroller > Pack n play > Swaddle blankets > Newborn supplies - e.g. diapers, wipes, etc. > Pressure cooker > Juicer > Tea kettle > Kitchen goods particularly dishware and silverware > > We have also started a fundraiser to support the family; please feel free to > contact me for the link if you'd like to contribute financially. > > A little more background: The family has been forced to flee their home > country as they were under threat from the Taliban for their role in > community building efforts. The family includes a mother, father, toddler > daughter, and they are expecting twins soon. They are here legally. This is > the most warm, engaging family who has worked their way into our hearts with > their kindness, generosity and care for everyone around them. They are so > grateful for the opportunity to be here, to live safely and freely, to > contribute, and to provide opportunities for their family and especially > their young daughter. > > Thank you for anything you can give. Please e-mail me if you are interested > in helping - we can give you the address for drop-offs (near the > elementary/middle school), or come pick the items up from you, and/or provide > the link to the fundraiser. > > Leah and Michael Bloom > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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