March - Starfish Project

The Legend of the Starfish Thrower

An older man was walking along a beach when he saw a young boy. Along the shore were many starfish that had been washed up by the tide and were sure to die before the tide returned. The boy was walking slowly along the shore and occasionally reached down and tossed a beached starfish back into the ocean.The older man, hoping to teach the boy a little lesson in common sense, walked up to the boy and said, "I have been watching what you are doing, son. You have a good heart, and I know you mean well, but do you realize how many beaches there are around here and how many starfish are dying on every beach every day? Surely, such an industrious and kindhearted boy such as yourself could find something better to do with your time. Do you really think that what you are doing is going to make a difference?"

The boy looked up at that man, and then he looked down at a starfish by his feet. He picked up the starfish, and as he gently tossed it back into the ocean, he said,

"For this one, it makes a difference."

When: Saturday, March 28th, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Jill's House
What: Starfish
Bring: Starfishy snack (or any snack or drink) and any items listed below

There will be a starfish project for the kids to do!!

We will be gathering items for the Starfish Foster Home in China. It is a home dedicated to providing care for infants/children with special medical needs; including caring for them before, during and after surgery. After these children have recovered or progressed to better health, they become eligible to find forever families. They have recently opened a foster home that specifically deals with cleft lip/palate. I have contacted the director, Amanda, to see what their current needs are and how to get them to her.

Check out their list of daily needs:
children's tylenol and motrin (generic acceptable)
Mucinex
ear wax removal drops
diaper cream
antibiotic ointment
Playtex bottle (drop-in style)
Also check Amanda's wish list on Amazon for more items needed