Please help a wonderful, young, dedicated mom, her 4 children and nephew furnish their new apartment.
Bella is a single mom of four children ranging in ages from 15 months - 13 years old and also taking care of her 13 year old nephew. At the age of 14 she was raped and became pregant. She moved to Florida with her child in hopes of a better life but struggled to find housing. She has been mostly homeless since 2010, living between shelters, motels and staying with family. In August she was diagnosed with MS and last week found out she needs to have spinal surgery. She feels incredibly lucky because she was finally able to secure a ONE BEDROOM apartment for her family but now needs our help to set her up for success.
Let's bring the MATS Baseball team together to do something life-changing and memorable for Bella and her kids by donating the items listed below. You can drop off donations at Miramonte on February 18th between 9-10:30, arrange to have them mailed or dropped off earlier or Siobhan Foy/GG at 69 Southwood Drive, Orinda, CA 94563 (Amazon is so easy!)
What is needed? – Click here or the sign up link below:
We welcome new and gently-used items, except where new is noted (legal requirements). We will collect and sort items at Miramonte High School and deliver goods to the family that same day.
DONATE – New or gently-used household items and/or CASH $ toward mattresses (legally need to be new) or to be used to purchase unfulfilled items. Below click on the items you want to donate, add your phone number in the 'Comments' field and plan to bring your donations to Miramonte High School on February 18 between 9-10:30 or send via mail/Amazon to Siobhan Foy/GG, 69 Southwood Drive, Orinda, CA 94563. If you are unable to drop off at that time contact Siobhan Foy (sconnolly100@hotmail.com) to arrange a pick up prior to February 18.
VOLUNTEER – MATS players and parents are needed for unloading, collecting, sorting, and delivering collections to Oakland, plus picking up items from donors around town the week prior. Below, click on the Volunteer time slots you're interested in and add your phone number in the 'Comments' field . This is a team building event so hoping to get as many players as possible. (If there are any parents who are handy and available on April 23rd please contact Siobhan Foy (sconnolly100@hotmail.com).
When: Saturday, February 18, 2022
Donation Collection: 9:00 am - 10:30am (Miramonte High School)
Set up collections in Bella's home: 10:30 am – 3pm (Oakland)
What is Grateful Gatherings: Grateful Gatherings partners with community groups like us to provide furniture and household items to families transitioning out of homelessness, crisis or poverty. We will help a family in need with everything they need for a fresh start! For those not familiar with Grateful Gatherings, click here for a previous MATS Grateful Gathering event.
Thank you for your support! GO MATS!!!!!
All donations to GG are tax deductible as allowed by law: 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ID: 47-1169913
Orinda Chapter
