A Million Memories

MillionMom · 2009-11-10 17:05:18

When my daughter Chloe was 4 years old, she was diagnosed with Leukemia. She spent several months in the hospital when she first began chemotherapy. For several weeks during this time in the beginning, she was unable to walk, she would hardly talk and was basically a little zombie. The ONLY THING that brought her any sense of joy at this period in her life, was doing craft projects. She was sometimes unable to leave her room and the social workers and play room attendants would bring projects to her room for her to work on. It was a really dark place in her life (and ours), but doing little art projects gave her a purpose every day.

I'm telling you all of this because doing arts and crafts means a lot to children who are stuck in the hospital ~ especially during the holiday season when they cannot be home with their families. What I would like to do is do a scrapbook drive (same as last year, if you were involved in that), where what you do is basically clean out your scraproom and throw into a box the items that you know that you will not use. We are just donating this stuff to kids, so they don't mind the old Jolees and Suzy's Zoo stickers or the ancient Debbie Mumm papers that you never threw away. THEY actually appreciate them. LOL. So, if you would like to participate, please box up your stuff and send it to us.

Chloe is scheduled for her next hospital procedure in early - mid December (probably about 12/7). When we go in, I would like for her to be able to take the donations with her.

All donations can be sent here:

Chloe Quinn Scrapbook Drive
c/o A Million Memories
2378 Charlemagne
Long Beach, CA 90815

Thanks so much! If you do this, believe that you are doing something special for a sick child that will truly appreciate it!!!

Last edited by MillionMom (2009-11-11 13:28:18)

MillionMom · 2009-11-10 17:09:57

Oh and please spread the word on this. If you can let your friends know about this too, it will really help to get the word out.

Thanks again!

Deb L · 2009-11-10 17:26:46

Oh I wish I lived in the States, I just went through my stuff and have a pile to send in to the kids school.

Lucy Edson · 2009-11-10 17:30:14

I would love to donate some stuff for Chloe to take for the kids!! Count me in, Michelle!

scrappyTara · 2009-11-10 17:37:09

I would LOVE to participate, Michelle!
I will start looking for stuff to send ASAP

scrappyTara · 2009-11-10 17:44:35

would you mind if I put this on my blog, Michelle?
should I have people email me (or you?) to get your address?
(instead of just posting it for all to see?)
just let me know

Maria · 2009-11-10 17:45:49

I'm doing this!

TagniaF · 2009-11-10 18:45:55

I will be doing this...I did it last year, and it was a wonderful feeling knowing I had made some small contribution to a sick child

staci · 2009-11-10 19:05:30

I would love to do this again this year, too! I really enjoyed being able to participate last year knowing that my "trash" would become treasures for these kids! I will post this on my blog, too!

MillionMom · 2009-11-10 19:55:21

scrappyTara wrote:
would you mind if I put this on my blog, Michelle?
should I have people email me (or you?) to get your address?
(instead of just posting it for all to see?)
just let me know

YEP! Thank you! Anything that you can do to help get the word out, let's do it.

suzy · 2009-11-10 21:37:00

Will do!!!!

emmapaige · 2009-11-11 00:19:43

Count me in again this year! Last year my hubby even got involved and helped me pack everything up and took it to the post office for me!

staci · 2009-11-11 09:32:02

Yeah, I think when I post it on my blog, i'll have those who are interested e-mail me so that I can e-mail them your addy so it's not posted in world wide blog world!

Stacy · 2009-11-11 10:00:16

Count me in too!!

meredith · 2009-11-11 10:47:12

oh i totally found exactly what i was looking for! i am finally boxing up everything i've been meaning to donate and wanted to get on today to make sure i had your address right. i have a ton of stuff coming your way. I can send good size scraps that i've been saving but know i won't use too right? they are perfect for cards and smaller things!!!

meredith · 2009-11-11 10:48:18

oh... and i'll post this on my mom's jammiescrap mb too.

MillionMom · 2009-11-11 13:29:21

Thanks, girls! Maybe the best thing to do with Chloe's scrapbook drive is to post a link to this thread? Is everyone comfortable with that?

NicoleP · 2009-11-13 04:09:50

so fantastic Michelle. I'll see if I've got anything I can send your way, just have to steal off Char, hehhehehe. she's taking all my 'don't want' pile these days.

emmapaige · 2009-11-14 06:43:49

I've started packing up stuff today. I doubt I'll get to the post office today but if not, I'll try to do it on Friday!!

bluegumsmith · 2009-11-14 08:24:38

I will donate again this year too Michelle.... I get a box together!!

MillionMom · 2009-11-15 14:06:39

NicoleP wrote:
so fantastic Michelle. I'll see if I've got anything I can send your way, just have to steal off Char, hehhehehe. she's taking all my 'don't want' pile these days.

I give my kids a lot of my stuff too. However, Chloe is becoming a bit of a scrapbook snob. LOL. SHe doesn't like my "old" stuff anymore. Only the new stuff.

meredith · 2009-11-15 14:07:36

Hey Michelle... just wanted to let you know that my mom and a couple of her SJ friends are sending things your way! The boxes form me will go out later this week after I've gotten a handle on my stash.

NicoleP · 2009-11-15 17:51:34

MillionMom wrote:
NicoleP wrote:
so fantastic Michelle. I'll see if I've got anything I can send your way, just have to steal off Char, hehhehehe. she's taking all my 'don't want' pile these days.
I give my kids a lot of my stuff too. However, Chloe is becoming a bit of a scrapbook snob. LOL. SHe doesn't like my "old" stuff anymore. Only the new stuff.

LOL, Char likes to go shopping too, loves pretty trims and pretty papers doesn't take after her mummy much

NicoleP · 2009-11-23 17:33:40

I posted a few bits over to you last week Michelle, hopefully they should be there soon

SASHA · 2009-11-23 18:25:28

I will mention this on my blog tomorrow and facebook ... and I will donate as well ..

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