We asked all the women who wanted to, to donate treats so that we could make gift baskets to deliver to 2 Fire stations and 2 police stations and as always everyone came through!!! We wanted to make them homemade treats but found out that you are asked not to give them homemade things only pre-packaged bought items (some people ruin it for everyone don't they?). At first I was a little bummed because it just didn't feel the same to not be able to make yummy goodies to take to them, but then it became really fun to come up with fun and cute ideas and it was fun to see all the different things everyone thought to bring!!!
That night we split up all the donated items and made gift baskets then went to one of the fire stations and one police station that night and then delivered the other fire station and police station later that week with a different set of women that didn't get to come Tuesday night so that made it kind of fun too, because then they got to be apart of the wonderful feeling you get when you get to give something unexpected to someone else.
I will say that the Firemen were really fun to deliver to, not only did we get a tour of their station but we got to see the fire trucks up close and personal and that was a blast. I will also say, that I'm sure everyone really appreciated their baskets....but it felt really appreciated from the firemen, whom we found out have to buy all their own food and everything that they use while they live at the fire station on their shifts, none of that is provided for them. It felt rewarding that we did do something that will really help them and that they can enjoy.....even if it is only fun treats and goodies!
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