Im so sad that I have missed meetings this past week. My family has been on vacation. What a wonderful idea guys! I will be sending Gary a gc code in the next day or two. Again, what a fantastic idea!!!!! I am so proud to be a part of this community! less

Gary had explained this at a different meeting, but basically, for the first fundraiser we broke it down to exact costs of point usage and matched that. As that was a little confusing to explain over and over, we have since then been honoring points at full dollar value. In this way, EF gives the same, its easier to explain, and in conversation it ultimately gives the community all the credit! less

On May 22nd a tornado tore through Joplin, Missouri destroying 30% of the town and claiming the lives of 134 people. The destruction left by the tornado is no longer on every news station, but relief is still needed in Joplin.


Ongoing Relief in Joplin

"As flooding threatens communities across the country, the Red Cross is still on the ground in Joplin, Missouri providing meals, safe shelter, relief supplies and emotional support for people affected by the May 22 tornado. The Red Cross is also working hard with our government partners to help reconnect families through the Red Cross Safe and Well site."

Since March 31st the Red Cross has responded to many tornado stricken states, which include Kentucky, Virginia, Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi, Arkansas, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Alabama, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Iowa, Florida, Kansas, Minnesota, Texas, and Massachusetts.

Eden would like to help Joplin and other tornado ravaged areas. Please join us! You can help by donating points/gift cards which will be turned into cash and given to the Red Cross Tornado Relief Fund. To send in donations, please email Gary with your codes. (Gary@edenfantasys.com ) Subject line should be Eden Gives Back – Joplin. Please state whether the code you are donating is from points or from a purchased gift card.



For more information and other ways you can help, check out the blog. less

If you check out the blog there's other ways you can help as well. You can call or email any of the donation centers in the area and see if they can use other things and what you can send.

If you end up with any clothing you don't send to Joplin, you can also still donate to one of your local centers. Our clothing drive isn't over, and there's no wrong time of year to donate clothing to those in need less

Awesome! I frequently donate around my area so I was hoping I could send some that way. Is there a thread to the clothing drive you speak of? I think I saw it before but I am half awake right now, I'd really like to participate in an Eden drive (it's been a while since I have been able to help out around here).

I really should go to bed now, I have to be up in like 4 hours... less