Blankets to warm hearts and souls: PBWH

Pretty Bird Woman House has a home…

Many thanks to all who spread the word and helped raise funds: Pretty Bird Woman House closed on a property for the new shelter. It is great news for the women and children who will soon have a place to take refuge when domestic violence threatens. See pictures here. The money raised during October, November, and December paid for the house and is paying for the fence and security system that will be installed!

Pretty Bird Woman House needs your help again. We are asking that you help turn this House in to a warm and cozy place.

To prepare, PBWH is still assembling materials. The generosity of donations, including clothes, sheets, and towels is great. I spoke to Georgia Little Shield this week and they are still sorting and separating the shipments that have been sent.

Some updates on items:

~ They have received bedroom furniture donations from a hotel at a Native American casino in Minnesota (more details in a future diary)!

~ They have received arm chairs, ottomans, and dining room furniture from the same hotel.

~ Clothes: well they need to finish sorting! You’ve all been soooo generous. So send warm winter clothes if you can and are busy cleaning out those gently used items!

~ Office supplies needed:

Some office supplies are also needed, like tape, staples, staplers, paper, new or gently used computers and printers.

Staples is offering free shipping until the 23rd, and always ships gift cards for free.

~ Bedding: this is the biggie!

Currently, the shelter has 3 blankets. Yesterday, the temperature was -17 in South Dakota!

They’ve received sheets and towels, and only 3 blankets so far!

This is your challenge everyone ~ let’s send blankets and new pillows for the beds at Pretty Bird Woman House.

Needed:

Twin Size Blankets

Full Size Blankets

Standard Size Pillows

Think about this tonight as you snuggle into your bed with blankets tucked under your chin. -17 degrees outside and one blanket for the bed for PBWH. Now that I’ve made you shiver…look at those gently used blankets or think of new ones. You may even personally know some families who are using Pretty Bird Woman House, so you could even personalize a blanket for them. Deciding to Create a Custom Blanket is a good idea when you want to give someone a gift but you’re not entirely sure what to get, and when they’re in need of a blanket to help keep them warm, what could be better than giving one that is personal to them? I think it’s a good idea myself, and something I will be thinking about going forward, especially when there are people in need.

Now I want you to think of the warmth of a smile, the tears that fall from knowing that they are safe and warm. I want that warmth in your heart knowing that you helped with that smile and those happy tears. And the SF Kossacks will tell you that I give super duper hugs to people that donate as well! So you are all entitled to real life hugs from me…any time I see you!

The shelter has a Target wish list.  

Domestications has Cotton Brilliance Thermal Blankets – buy 1 get 2nd @50% off and regular 19.99 so that makes it 2 for $30!. They also have Fleece blankets – buy 1 get 2nd @50% off and regular 19.99 – same 2 for $30!!! Okay so, I just had their sale catalog at my house…what can I say!

Thank you for all your help.

Shipping Address: this is the Tribal Council for security purposes

Pretty Bird Woman House

302 Sale Barn Rd.

McLaughlin SD 57642