Here is what a Sock Drive can do when a lot of people donate socks for people in need.
My story for the Sock Drive is quite simple. I was looking online for ideas that I can do for my EDGE project. All I knew is that I wanted to help people in need...somehow. I didn't want to do a food drive (because everyone does that) but doing some kind of drive sounds pretty cool! I kept looking for more ideas and then in class I heard that there are doctors that are doing these Sock Drives across the states because they found that by having a good pair of socks helps people and their health issues. They found that with a good pair of socks it increases the health of their patients that have foot issues.
When I found out about this I then started googling Sock Drives. I then came upon this website http://thejoyofsox.org/sock-drives/ these ladies made it a regular organization that is dedicated to people donating socks!
They gave me ideas on how to get my sock drive going, and where and how to donate. So with the Sock Drive in mind and it being my approved EDGE project on I went to plan and conduct my very own Sock Drive!
I figured it would be easier if I just post my journal of all the things that happened to me:
Journal Entries:
April 23,2014
In order for me to start working on my EDGE
project I need to start looking for a job. This project does not require a lot
of money but I still need to look for a job.
May 5, 2014
Finally got a job and now I can start working
on my EDGE project!
May 7, 2014
Went shopping for items needed; posters, and
bins!
July 15, 2014
I am so glad that I am doing this. I will be
helping a lot of people in the community that are not able to receive something
simple like socks. Today I am making the fliers to have people be aware that
this event is coming up.
July 18, 2014
Went around to different organizations that I
am involved in and told people about the Sock Drive and who it will help.
July 19, 2014
Went around to the different places that said
they will allow the Sock Drive bin in their building, Handed out fliers out,
also handed the fliers out in different wards around the community.
July 20, 2014
Today is the official day that the Sock Drive
starts! I am excited and at the same time very nervous. I really want people to
donate and make them aware that they should donate more than just clothes and
food to people that are in need. Everyone needs socks too! I realized that a
lot of people take socks for granted. Everyone wears socks. No one likes to not
wear socks, especially ones that have holes in them or are worn out.
July 22, 2014
We have donations! It’s a slow start but I am
sure it will pick up soon! It’s getting closer to the date and usually people
donate a lot on the last day, and it’s during the week.
July 25, 2014
Its FRIDAY! People donated socks! Not a whole
lot but I am sure it will help someone out!
July 26, 2014
Last day and time to go around and pick up all
of the bins! I did not have the results that I had wanted but still people did
donate!
August 4,2014
Went to Las Vegas and donated the socks to the
Soup Kitchen. They handed out the socks that were donated. It was a great
feeling helping the people that are in need. It felt like I made a change and
difference in someone’s life. Even with the little donations that I had.
Knowing what I know now, There are some things that I could have done differently. But while in the moment and doing the Sock Drive. I would not change a thing. Even with little donations that I had, those people that received these socks. I changed their lives, whether they know it or not.
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