THANK YOU for all the contributions so far...

Afghanistan School Supplies

This little boy is trying to get the cap off his latest treasure - a ball point pen. In Afghanistan, a pen means you are educated.

Colonial Quilts is serving as the drop-off point in Savannah for a new effort by members of our military. With all the bad news out of Afghanistan, some of it very close to home, we want to participate in something positive.
Learn about what our men & women are doing in Afghanistan on SMSgt. Rex Temple's blog.
After a very meaningful encounter with an 8-year-old Afghani boy, SMSgt Rex Temple decided to start this campaign. He has seen children clambering for a pen, meeting for school in an "outside" classroom, and having class in damaged school buildings. Read more...

We have decided to help him "win this war with education".
This campaign is very close to our heart because it was started by Kit's unit right before he was wounded. You can read more about Sandi's son Kit on his page.
What Can You Do?
Here is a list of supplies needed.  Just bring to Colonial Quilts.  WW We have a bin for collecting them.
Primary* Secondary*
Spiral Notebooks Coloring Books
Pens, Pencils, & Erasers Crayons
Markers Metric Rulers
Chalk & Erasers Pencil Sharperners
Whiteboards Children's Scissors
Chalkboards Construction Paper

*We need a lot more of the Primary items.  The Secondary items would be great, too.
The Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation will be shipping them overseas.  SMSgt. Temple will make sure they are delivered to the kids who need them!
If you would like to donate money towards shipping, you can send a fully tax-deductible donation to Holland & Knight.

Please make sure and write Afghan School Supplies Fund in the memo section of your check or attach a post-it with that information.

Send to:
The Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation
PO Box 2877
Tampa, FL 33602
You can also contribute online with your credit card at The Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation. Make sure and choose "Afghan School Supplies" from the drop-down menu.
For more information, you can email Rex and Liisa Temple and check out this page on Rex's blog.

Thank you for helping the children of Afghanistan!

Colonial Quilts, 11710-A Largo Drive, Savannah, Georgia

912-925-0055