My Joyful Heart Visits us
Posted by Barbara LaSpesa
Diane Carroll and Kim Bukantis from My Joyful Heart visited our club today and they are pictured with our president Richard Bertucco
Diane gave us an overview of what they do for the Heart kids. To get enrolled in My Joyful Heart, usually a social worker at the school notices a child in need. When accepted, a teacher fills out an individualized form specifically for each child.
Diane has their warehouse set up like a mini Wal-Mart. Per the form submitted, each child's needs are addressed, size-wise, color-wise. Volunteers pack 3500 individual packages per year. They sponsor 472 kids and give them 7 gift bags each. Our club sponsors two children each year ($420 per year). In addition, we donate dictionaries and thesaurus, plus back to school needed items. For more information, visit www.myjoyfulheart.org