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"Drops of Comfort & Care"- gifts wanted for kids battling cancer.

New donations being collected to give to 100 children battling cancer at CHOA Scottish Rite. Donations being accepted now - Sept 18th.

New fidget toys, DIY arts & crafts kits, soft hats/head scarves, "Warmies" (stuffed animals that can be warmed in microwave), no-sew blankets and monetary donations are some of the items being collected now - Sept. 18th for the "Drops of Comfort and Care" Drive.

"Drops of Comfort and Care" is a collaborative effort by KIDS CARE and Building Strong Horizons, two small, Marietta based nonprofits, working together to bring gifts to lift the spirits of sick kiddos. All donated items will be gifted to children battling cancer at CHOA Scottish Rite Hospital on Sept. 25th. Our goal is donate enough gifts to supply 100 children of all ages with baskets of Joy.

New donated gifts can be dropped off at Cobb County Police Precinct 5 during regular business hours from now until Sept. 18th. The address is: 4640 Dallas Hwy, Powder Springs, GA 30127. To schedule a pick up/drop off at an alternate location please email [email protected].

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KIDS CARE Amazon wish list: https://a.co/hS3US49. To donate "Warmies" stuffed animals please visit KIDS CARE Amazon Wish List or visit Warmies official website: https://warmies.com/.

Thank you for your consideration and Kindness to help us reach our goal of gifting 100 children battling cancer with gifts of Comfort & Care. We have been busy collecting and working on no-sew blankets and other items since June and we are nearing the end of our drive. We look forward to passing along our communities Love to these strong and brave children. Thank you for your consideration.

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Monetary donations can be made here, or through either of the links below.

For more info on KIDS CARE: www.kids-care2018.org

For more info on Building Strong Horizons: www.buildingstronghorizons.org

A June video of us creating no-sew blankets for the sick kids:

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