Pay It Forward Donations Were Delivered!

It was a great day, not just a good day. One of the happiest days for us is when we drop off the checks to our local charitable organizations that were featured in our Pay It Forward Reusable Bag Program. Click here for all of the details on how our Pay It Forward Program works.

Here’s how our donation delivery went.

First - A Rockford Period Project

You donated 3,337 tokens representing the number of bags that were saved. The donation was $166.85

Katie LoVette from A Rockford Period Project stopped by Choices to receive our donation and to let you know how you can continue to support their mission of providing feminine care products to those in need in our community. Click here to access their Amazon wishlist which features items you can donate to be included in the blessing bags.

Next up: The Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity

You donated 4,225 tokens representing the number of bags that were saved. The donation was $211.25

I stopped by the local Habitat for Humanity office, right here in Loves Park. Keri Asevedo, their executive director, is happy to share the latest projects they are working on and how you can be a part of their mission to make the dream of affordable housing for hard working families a reality.

Did you know that Habitat for Humanity is currently building EIGHT homes, and three of those homes are being built by juniors and seniors from Rockford 205 who are trades students? They are learning valuable skills while contributing to their community. One of the students said that someday she’ll bring her grandkids here to show them what she built!

Coming up on Saturday, October 14th, the Rockford Habitat for Humanity will be hosting a celebration of 35 years of service to the Rockford community. The Hard Hats & High Heels Anniversary Event will feature entertainment by Emily Hurd and a delicious menu. Just one more way you can support the mission and have a little fun too. Click here for all of the details.

And What a Joy It Was to Donate to Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary

You donated 5,787 tokens representing the number of bags that were saved. The donation was $289.35

Noah’s Ark is a treasured part of Rockford, working to place homeless pets in forever homes. It is a no kill shelter with a vision to secure a safe environment for all companion animals. They envision a world where all people and their pets live healthy, happy, and long lives together. You can help by fostering or adopting pets. Click here for more information about adopting. They also have many ongoing needs to care for all of the animals in their care. Click here to access their Amazon wish list. It’s so simple to click, buy, and send items to help. Thank you for your consideration of donating directly to Noah’s Ark! Keep your eyes open for their annual Bark & Wine fundraiser, early next year. Food, wine, raffles and more. All of the proceeds will benefit the Ark and further their mission to provide temporary shelter and care to domestic stray, unwanted and abandoned animals.

Look for our new charitable organizations to be announced soon.

Thank you for using your reusable shopping bags at Choices and for supporting these local organizations that make Rockford a special place to live.