Never Too Young to be a Member of a Giving Team

Daisy Troop 360 Hard at Work Two groups of energetic young ladies from Earlysville, Virginia added to the production of full-day meal packets this month. Dawn Cleveland, an active volunteer working with Margaret Gorman (IHS's Meal Packet Program Director), received a total of 24 more packets from their March activities. Twelve (12) packets came from the Earlysville Children's Garden. The working group was composed of 12 children, ages 2-5. Each child made a card with a heart with their thumbprints and their name. As each recipient opens their meal packet from the Children's Garden, they will be greeted warmly with well wishes. Twelve (12) packets came from Daisy Troop 720, Broadus Wood Elementary School in Earlysville. There were 13 girls participating, ages 6-7. Individual handmade cards were also placed in each packet. A Special Message Card A special thanks to Children's Garden and Daisy Troop 720. These contributions will be included in the late April and early May deliveries to UVA Medical Center Social Work Program. If you know anyone living in Earlysville, please click on "forward this e-mail" below, and allow others in that community to know how much their young people are helping others in need.  If you know of other children's groups who would like to participate in the Meal Packet Program, information is as close as an e-mail to Margaret Gorman for guidance. Update on April Meal Packet Delivery On April 15th IHS delivered 136 full-day meal packets to Teresa Bevins, and restocked the Social Work Office food cabinet. The meal packets are accessed by  all UVA Medical Center Social Workers as needed to eliminate hunger for caregivers, and any out-patients who may need assistance during prolonged out- patient treatment stays at the hospital. Blessings ... T. Wade Clegg III