Monday, October 22, 2007

Volunteer Opportunity-Chores for Elderly Disabled Woman

Need-A-Break Services needs a volunteer to help one of our gift recipients in Seattle, WA. This elderly, disabled woman needs someone to perform household chores for her, as she is undergoing chemotherapy and is now unable to do them on her own. Need-A-Break will provide all tools and materials necessary for this job. This project needs to be completed as soon as possible.

PLEASE help us make this happen for this deserving woman. Respond to this post or email us at info@needabreak.org to get
involved in any way or to learn more about the project. You may also call us at 253.284.4282.

Volunteer Opportunity-Home Repair for Older Disabled Woman

Need-A-Break Services needs a few volunteers to help one of our gift recipients in Edgewood, WA. This older, disabled woman needs someone to pressure wash and stain her wheelchair ramp and deck. Need-A-Break will provide all tools and materials necessary for this job. This project needs to be completed as soon as possible before the weather becomes too cold.

PLEASE help us make this happen for this deserving woman. Respond to this post or email us at info@needabreak.org to get
involved in any way or to learn more about the project. You can also call us at 253.284.4282.

Monday, October 8, 2007

Volunteers & Donors needed to help McKay Family!



UPDATED MCKAY POST:

Need-A-Break Services needs your help for a one day project to help a family in need. Mr. McKay has been diagnosed with incurable cancer and has been given months to live. His family's home is badly in need of repairs and his illness has made them unable to take care of the repairs on their own. His wish is that his home can be restored so that he will know that his family is taken care of.

Need-A-Break Services is going to do this for the McKays, but we need your help! Below is the information on this workday and a list of needs for the project. PLEASE help us make this happen for this wonderful family. Respond to this post or email us at info@needabreak.org to get involved in any way or to learn more about the project. You can also call us at 253.284.4282.

DETAILS:
When: November 3rd, 8 am-5 pm
Where: Port Orchard
What: Home Renewal for the McKay family

NEEDS:
-VOLUNTEERS to work for 1-9 hours!
-DONORS to contribute to the materials needed for the project!
-Counter tops FULFILLED
-Front door FULFILLED
-Pergo floor FULFILLED
-Transition strip FULFILLED
-Computer fan repair
-Tub surround FULFILLED
-Paint FULFILLED
-Gutters FULFILLED
-Siding FULFILLED PARTIALLY
-Treks decking or equal FULFILLED
-Handrails FULFILLED
-Roof repair FULFILLED PARTIALLY
-Lawn mowing FULFILLED
-Drainage cleaning FULFILLED
-Carpenters FULFILLED
-Roofers FULFILLED
-Tile workers FULFILLED
-Painters FULFILLED

Monday, October 1, 2007

Introducing the Need-A-Break Services Blog!


Welcome to the Need-A-Break Services' blog.

This will be a tool to inform our donors, volunteers, and clients about current events, needs, and opportunities to donate or volunteer. Need-A-Break Services serves to provide gifts to people in the community who cannot fulfill specific needs on their own. Please check back regularly to see opportunities to help with the current needs in your community. Please contact us with any questions, concerns, suggestions or feedback at any time!

How this blog works:
We will post needs and events on the site. If you are interested in volunteering or donating towards these items, please comment on an individual post or email us at info@needabreak.org!
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

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