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The latest collection for the vets

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On Saturday we collected supplies for the homeless vets across the U.S. and then during the week all the supplies are sorted, counted and boxed up for shipping. We have one more collection this Saturday. That will be our 3rd and final one. We have had a phenomenal response despite the inclement weather. Many of these vets are living in tents that they refer to as tent cities. The are in LA, Boston, Ohio just to name a few places.

 

We have sent out 2 tractor-trailer loads so far and Monday afternoon we will ship out this last load. Whatever we collect will have to be done on Sunday. So a longer week this week. I smile when I think of all the great stuff that we have been able to spend because of the outpuring of support from the community.

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Sharon Lee

Comments (17)

Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

You are a great person, Sharon.  Thanks for your efforts and calling attention to this worthy cause.

Dec 16, 2009 11:27 AM
Sheldon Neal
Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited - Maywood, NJ
That British Agent Bergen County NJ

Once again - fabulous work !

You made a difference this year Sharon - and huge kudos to you for that !

Hope you are holding up ok !

Dec 16, 2009 11:53 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Thank you Bruce-I love it. <SMILE>

Hello Sheldon-I have missed you my friend. I am very happy with all we have done with this project. As far as how I am I get real tired by day's end and I am having a problem with pain in my right shoulder blade and rough dry chapped hands. OUCH!!!!!

Dec 16, 2009 12:09 PM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Hi Sharon. What a tremendous effort on yours and that of your team. So much stuff and such variety. Thanks for showing it all to us. It will be much appreciated. What good work you all do.

Dec 16, 2009 12:39 PM
Sharon Richards
Kirsten Realty Tampa Florida - Tampa, FL

Sharon - Thank you for all your hard work!  It will be greatly appreciated.

Dec 16, 2009 01:52 PM
Russell Lewis
Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

Sharon, I volunteer on a regular basis with a group that feeds the homeless on the streets of Austin and I think it is a travesty that so many vets fall through the cracks after serving our country! Thanks for giving back to this great cause!

Dec 16, 2009 01:55 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, RealtorĀ®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Sharon, what a great job you and the other volunteers are doing for the VETS.  Such dedication...

Dec 16, 2009 03:10 PM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Sharon, looks like a great project for an outstanding cause! 

Dec 16, 2009 04:23 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Sharon, What wonderful work you are doing!  Don't exhaust yourself with too much (although I know the feeling!).  Remember to take some "you" time this week.

Dec 16, 2009 10:00 PM
Toula Rosebrock
Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ
Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

ToulaRosebrock,com

Hi Sharon:

I'm so proud of you doing this work.

You are a wonderful lady my friend!!!

Dec 16, 2009 11:56 PM
Diane Daley
Caron's Gateway Real Estate - Northumberland, NH

Excellent job collecting all these items for those who gave so much of themselves for us... Thanks for helping them.... Kudos

Dec 17, 2009 12:02 AM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Hi Sharon! Such a wonderful, and successful effort you are making out there! Good for you!

Debi

Dec 17, 2009 01:07 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTORĀ®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Sharon, you are such a sweetie!  Keep up the great work.  Many folks talk about Giving Back, and many do not.  You are talking the talk and we are all proud of you!

Dec 17, 2009 01:18 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Sharon:  You are such a giving person.  This is quite a haul for the vets.  I hope it goes a long way to helping them out.

Dec 17, 2009 02:52 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Hi Everybody-Thank you all for the comments. This is most definitely not about me. This is about the outpouring of support from all the folks who have generously given so that we can make a difference in the lives of men and women who served our country.  They deserve it and I am just so glad that we can make a difference. Have a great Friday. <SMILE>

Dec 17, 2009 12:06 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Sharon, Congratulations on such a superb effort. You and people who think like you make such a wonderful difference in life. Especially for those that really need help and I can not think of anyone more worthy than our Vets. We have so many Vets here that are homeless, it just seems so unfair that they gave all they had and now they have virtually nothing in life. Thank you just because.........  You are an Angle!

Dec 18, 2009 05:24 PM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Hi William-It has been so rewarding as I have been very involved in building specialized pallets for them. I have worked hard on the 2 collections that we got and yesterday's was just sent out in shopping bags in a big box. It has touched my heart in a major way.  The collection we had for today was moved to yesterday and the load when out yesterday just as the snowstorm hit. It will be wonderful knowing all the great stuff we were able to collect. It is sad that these men and women sacrificed for us and now they are homeless. Very sad. Thank you for the compliment. I didn't do this by myself and it isn't about me. I just am happy to be a part of it.

Dec 19, 2009 12:57 AM