Thanks to the awesome generosity and compassion of all the donors, sponsors, ambassadors and volunteers of our 13th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive, we collected and distributed 754 purses filled with toiletries and 79 cosmetic bags and wallets to 21 youth serving organizations.
Our amazing team of volunteers sorted, filled, and packed hundreds of these purses at our annual Purse Packing Party on December 7th. We could not provide these special holiday care packages in purses to teen girls in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters without all of YOU. We can never truly express the depth of our gratitude. THANK YOU!
RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS:
- Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington
- WIN Family Services
- Sasha Bruce Youthwork
- Board of Child Care
- BEST Kids
- Family & Youth Initiative
- Hearts and Homes for Youth
- Covenant House
- St. Ann’s Center for Children and Families
- National Center for Children and Families
- Prince George’s County Department of Social Services
- Montgomery County Department of Social Services*
- Howard County Department of Social Services
- Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center
- My Sister’s Place
- Child Welfare Services Safe Space Germantown
- Crittenton Services of Greater Washington*
- Linkages to Learning at Shriver Elementary School*
- Crowns*
- Mt. Hebron High School ESL Department*
- First Baptist Church of Guilford*
*New 2019 Agency
SPONSORS
- Ms. Biz
- Girl Power of Montgomery County
- Ridgeley’s Run Community Center
AMBASSADORS
- Lisa Stearns
- Rolena King
- Carolyn and Arthur Harris
- Laila El-Asmar
- Lynn Whiting
- Latisha Lee
- Tami Dabney
- Shaunette Payne
- Bessie Bordenave
DONORS
- Nicki and JaMai Sanders
- Laila El-Asmar
- Diane Jackson
- Lynn Walker
- Shaunette Payne
- Carolyn and Arthur Harris
- Chesapeake Math IT Academy South Umoja Club
- Glenarden Community Center
- Ridgeley’s Run Community Center
- Ms. Biz
- Girl Power of Montgomery County
- Sisters of Ruth Chapter 720
- Aletha Barham
- Karen K. Parker
- Colleen Lee
- Andrea McConnell
- Jackie Reeves
- Trina Payne
- Clyde Jackson
- Betty Wagoner
- Annette Lomax
- Raschel Mooney
- Monica Fenner
- Jeanna Musacchia
PURSE PACKING PARTY VOLUNTEERS
- Carolyn and Arthur Harris
- Diane Jackson
- Lynn Whiting
- Laila El-Asmar
- Ziad and Omar Ahmed
- Isabella Wise
- Cassandra Volcy
- Stephany Sulbaran
- Shandra Parks
- Jackie Reeves
- Latesha Casey
- Angelica Rivas
- Latetia Lee
- Alena Medley
- Kristy Frizzell
- Chante Coleman
VOLUNTEER DELIVERY DRIVERS
- Laila El-Asmar
- Haley Kartey
13 YEAR GRAND TOTAL:
Because of YOU, Pack A Purse™ Drive has collected and distributed 7,855 purses (plus many hundreds of wallets and cosmetic bags) to 71 organizations over 13 holiday seasons (2007-2019).
SAVE THE DATES:
- 9th Annual Pack A Backpack™ Drive: April 1, 2020 – May 5, 2020
- 14th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive: November 1, 2020 – December 3, 2020
- 10th Annual Purse Packing Party: Saturday, December 5, 2020
Nicki Sanders, MSW, is a travel and cupcake lover with a passion for self-discovery and career advancement. She has an extensive background in developing and managing multi-disciplinary teams and successful internship programs. She is an accomplished supervisor, professor, coach, trainer, and group facilitator who has merged her Master of Social Work degree and 20 years of diverse work experience into a thriving business. Nicki Sanders Leadership Consulting helps businesses increase employee recruitment and retention and helps women in mid-level management develop the confidence, competence, and credibility to lead with bold authenticity.
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