Thank you for sticking with us for 16 years and serving teen girls in the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area. We have been able to share hope and generosity with teen girls in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters because of you! Thank you for supporting our 16th Annual Pack A Purse Drive. Recipient Organizations: …
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Can you believe that this is the 16th year of our Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive? The global coronavirus pandemic has made us reflect and refine in ways we could not have imagined. Covid-19 has permanently changed many facets of society and how we navigate our world. Welcome to our new normal. Since my …
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For the safety of all the volunteers, donors, and recipients, I decided against accepting used purses and canceled our Annual Purse Packing Party for the second year in a row amid the ongoing coronavirus global health pandemic. We pray for a safe return to an in-person gathering in 2022. We surpassed our goal! For …
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My daughter, JaMai, had the idea to host her first Pack A Purse™ Drive during Christmas 2007. Why purses? JaMai loves fashion and she wanted to give back in a way that she knew other teen girls would appreciate. We set out to collect purses and personal care items for teenage girls in group …
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It’s hard to believe that we have been participating in the love and joy of this Christmas tradition for 15 years! Because of YOU, Pack A Purse™ Drive has collected and distributed 8,128 purses (plus many hundreds of wallets and cosmetic bags) to 71 youth-serving organizations over 14 holiday seasons (2007-2020). Although I hoped …
My 100-acre dream includes a Foster Youth Resource Center where Pack A Purse™ Drive and Pack A Backpack™ Drive donations can be collected and distributed year-round. In addition to connecting youth and young adults who are at risk of aging out of foster care or have aged out of foster care with community resources, …
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The global coronavirus health panademic has forced us to pivot in all areas of life. Our Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive was no exception. For the safety of all of my volunteers and donors, I decided against accepting new and used purses in the same ways and cancelled our Annual Purse Packing Party. Five Ambassadors …
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COVID-19 has allowed me to reflect and reevaluate. 2020 has allowed me to experience frustration, grief, and confusion as well as rest and release. Nothing in my life is business as usual right now. I dare say nothing in the world is business as usual at this time. I am adjusting. I hold myself to …
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The day is near! 13th Annual Pack A Purse Drive™ November 1, 2019 – December 3, 2019 We collected purses (totes and other handbags) filled with personal hygiene items for teen girls in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters. The personal hygiene items we requested aretoothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorant, lotion, soap, and individually wrapped …
Happy Thanksgiving! I am grateful that you have joined my community. Wishing you and your family more joy and blessings! Since 2007, JaMai Sanders has organized the Annual Pack A Purse Drive™. Due to generous donors and amazing volunteers, we have collected and delivered 7,101 purses (plus hundreds of wallets and cosmetic bags) to 64 …