VEGAS' E BUNNY PROGRAM MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN NEED!

 

E BUNNY, a grass-roots community outreach program is looking for individuals, groups & businesses, who would like to make 2012 the best Easter ever for thousands of children in need.    For 22 years, E BUNNY has reached out to homeless and underprivileged children, providing Easter baskets as a token of Joy and Hope. Without community support, this effort could not continue each year.   Thanks to the generosity and spirit of hundreds of individuals and dozens of  businesses, E BUNNY 2011 delivered 2,500+ Easter Baskets to kids in need across the Las Vegas Valley. Statistics show there are  5-7 thousand children & teens homeless at any given time in Vegas; the goal is to reach as many kids as possible this year.   Recipients for 2011 included:    Las Vegas City Mission Las Vegas Rescue Mission  Straight from the Streets  Clark County Social Services  Las Vegas Housing Authority  Sunrise Children's Hospital Lutheran Social Services  Nevada Social Services   Safe House  and many more     In addition to the organizations and agencies listed here, volunteers from E BUNNY and Straight From The Streets distributed baskets to children living in temporary housing & shelters in the poorest areas of Las Vegas & Henderson.   This year, E BUNNY is looking for donations of pre-packaged Easter Baskets that can be purchased at any grocery, drugstore, or general department store.  Packaged baskets are preferred; they are packed by professionals and stay in tact during the delivery process. The community group does not  accept monetary contributions, only Easter baskets to pass directly to the children. Baskets will be on the shelves of retail stores by mid-February. (Professionally pre-packed baskets stay in tact and assure each basket gets to a child undamaged)   HOW YOU CAN HELP:   - Join the "One Special Basket... for One Special Child" program, and donate a basket  by April 2, 2012. All you have to do is pick a basket you think a child would love, then, inspire your friends, relatives, neighbors and co-workers to donate a basket too!     - Organize a basket drive at your church, school or office   - Children are encouraged to hold basket drives too! (It's a wonderful way to teach the spirit of giving)   - Forward this message to your friends & co-workers. Print out the flyer below and pass it out to others who can help. We can all help by getting the word out   E BUNNY works with wonderful community organizations including Opportunity Village - Project Enable, Faith Community Lutheran Church , NITCO,  Nevada State College School of Nursing, Lotus Broadcasting, Wells Fargo Community Outreach Team, Station Casinos Team Spirit In Action, AOK (Acts of Kindness) - Las Vegas Chapter, and more, to help collect and deliver baskets to  the children.  Look for convenient  drop off locations on the E BUNNY web page by March 1, 2012.   For more details about E BUNNY, and how you can put a smile on the face of a child, google E BUNNY,  email barbarakenig@aol.com or call 702.498.9808.   Web Page:  http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/ebunny
You Tube:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da3Qk1Dd0qo   Join a community that cares for kids and help make a difference in a child's life!