I’m very proud to say this! I’m proud that the SmartCanucks Community, which might not be familiar to many blog readers, has some of the most wonderful, caring and compassionate people ever 😀
Did you know that many SmartCanucks members collect coupons, use them to buy products and donated to shelters around Thanksgiving, Christmas and other times of the year? We have had this as an ongoing activity on SmartCanucks and it puts a smile on my face every time I read about these little special acts of kindness 🙂
I’ll share with you some of the many beautiful contributions over the next few months starting with the most recent:
By: eriluo
As many of you know, I have been collecting stuff using coupons to make up shelter packs for the local women’s shelter in time for Thanksgiving.
Well, today, I finally finished them, as I picked up the last of the products I needed at Wal-mart’s Anniversary sale. I made 12 in all and I couldn’t have done this alone, as I’ve got a little help from my SC’r friends who have donated coupons towards my shelter stash. Thanks all
I called the shelter to let them know I will be deliverying them tomorrow and they were pleased to hear of my donation.
So, without further adieu, here is what is in them, what they look like and the rest of the details…
The finished bags – 12 in all!
A sample of the bags – these have two handles, a drawstring and are cloth mesh, so perfect to put damp toiletries in and hang up to dry out. What’s even better, they were only $1.00 ea. at the dollar store!
12 packs of Kotex pads
12 Cottonelle Travel Wipes
12 Toothbrushes
6 tubes of Arm & Hammer toothpastes
6 tubes of Crest toothpastes
9 cans of Satin Care Shave Gel
3 cans of Skintimate Shave Gel
12 Venus Razors
12 Dove Go Fresh Body Mists
12 Dove Go Fresh Beauty Bars
12 Herbal Essences 2 in 1 Shampoo Conditioner
12 Degree Deodorants
8 Dove Cream Oil Bodywash
4 Aveeno Bodywash
Finally, this is what one of the shelter packs looks like!
Feels good to be done, will feel better to deliver. I figure I probably spent about $10 a bag, but they are probably worth at least $40 each, so I am happy that I could contribute almost $500 worth of products to a worthwhile and deserving cause.
Isn’t she great?
3 cheers for Eriluo: Hip, hip ~ HOORAY
Hip, hip ~ HOORAY
Hip, hip ~ HOORAY
wow
this is amazing and such a selfless act… talk about paying it forward to those who really need it.. what an excellent idea
Well done!
I want to say that when I first joined, I was and still am inspired most by the kindness and generosity of people who donate to shelters and less fortunate.
Kudos to all of us, because I for one have donated to the womans shelter, and because of Caitfoster being an inspiration to me, I also decided to collect and donate to our local feral/stray cat rescue group. They are solely funded by donation and because they are such a small group, they really appreciate the donations.
Perhaps each and every one of us can find it in our hearts and be inspired by others selflessness and donate to something close to our hearts…even one small donation can change a person forever.
wow!! good job!! 🙂
that is fantastic…what a wonderfully selfless act…you are a great person!!
Thanks for your inspiring act of giving and for challenging us in how to thank creatively and sacrificially about how to bless those who are in need in our community!
Way to go, you have just inspired me to do the same thing. Thank you.
I would love to feature this post on my blog, if it is ok by you. Maybe we can inspire more people to do the same?
Fantastic! I used my couponing to go above & beyond a budget for adopting a family last Christmas! Never thought to attempt an even bigger turnout from support of fellow SC community! Way to go!
Jennifer please feel free to talk about it and or use any pictures 🙂
Incredibly excellent job!!!! I do something similar but you put together wonderful packages that I know will be appreciated. WTG!!
Three Chears!!!!!
thank you so much for your post i love this idea and so glad that everyone is so generous…the people who needed the stuff the most will be so happy to receive them =)
This is great idea & gesture!
Well done! Especially for sharing here so that many of us can get inspired of…
Cheers!
Eriluo, you are fantastic for doing this! You and others like you are indeed an inspiration! So many less fortunate people need our generosity and compassion. Imagine of each member of SC donated JUST ONE care package each! We would be so powerful as a unified entity!! We should create “SC chapters” where each city/town has a small group of members organizing a donation drive for various charities. I hope this starts the ball rolling for others. Let’s make the world a better place!!
I’m collecting pet coupons to purchase donations for the SPCA and animal shelters. Anyone interested in donating please PM me!!
You are a truly beautiful person. I’m proud to be part of the same team
I am very humbled by everyone’s comments and greatly honoured by this feature Boo. For me, I was just doing something that comes naturally to me. Giving back to an organization that once helped me many years ago. I am glad I have inspired others and as you can see, all it takes is coupons, not much money and knowing where the deals are. Thanks Boo for making SC a great place to shop, coupon, trade and inspire.
Awesome job! SCer’s inspired me to donate to our local shelter also! It felt great to drop off a huge bag of goodies last week! Plan on doing it regularly! Thanks to all at SC for posting the great deals/coupons/trades etc!
Awesome job eriluo!!!!! 🙂
You’re amazing 🙂
wow those are awesome packages.. id so buy one at the store lol
Great job eriluo! I’ve been buying things over the last few months because I’m doing up baskets for our local womens shelter. Today is the day the my mom and I are getting them together. Hope to post pictures later to show how they look.
good way to start off the week. Good idea, thanks for posting.
WOW! You did a fantastic job, what a great idea 🙂 I think you have probably inspired some people to do the same thing!!!
God Bless You for doing such a wonderful thing.
Such lovely gift bags – the ladies who receive them are going to have their socks knocked off 🙂
That’s awesome. Very inspiring!
wow, that’s awesome!!! great job
Awesome job eriluo! very inspirational!
This is excellent. Thanks for sharing
Your benevolence is beautiful.
You are a great inspiration to us all. Keep up the good work!
AMAZING work! high five to you, I’m definitely inspired by your kindness, awesome idea, and generosity.
what an awesome community, with great members!
May God bless you *weep*. That is one of the most thoughtful, kind and generous thing to do to others. It will be given back to you multifold times. I got teary eyes for a moment.
You are truly inspirational to everyone!! You are AMAZING!! God bless you for being such an example of how we all should live and love!
you’re absolutely awesome 🙂 high 5 and way to go! 🙂
Every time I hear of someone doing something like this I cry. You are so great for doing this. The women in those shelters need these basic items need these basic hygiene items and the shelters just don’t always have the resources. I’m sure this will inspire more of us to do similar things. Thank you.
Hi, I am not trading coupons, and would love to donate to individuals making care packages. Send me a message and I can send them along. 🙂
Really wonderful.
SC’ers Rock!
This is just but one example of what one person can do.
I know there are others here who also do the same.
If you wish to encourage one another there is a RAOK(Random act of kindness) thread.
May each who give be blessed abundantly.
This is SO wonderful of you. You just made my day.
Fantastic!!
Truely Inspirational. Wonderful idea and job well done on the final product, it looks fantastic and im certain the women receiving them will love them as well. Stay classy.
wow that is amazing! great job 🙂 I am sure whoever gets one of those care packages are going to be sooooo happy.
Congratulation! There are some great people that still cares.
Keep up the good work
Valerie
That’s really great. I’m happy to see it is inspiring others to make donations as well. Nice work!
Well, just as an update, I brought the shelter packs this morning to the shelter as I was passing by and they were very pleased and grateful for these packs, as they get inundated with gifts around certain holidays (Christmas and Easter) but sometimes have droughts in between. This will be a welcome gift to the women at the shelter and the workers were very appreciative of my efforts. My next goal will be to get something together for them for the mid-winter blahs… Thanks again for everyone’s comments, support and kudos. I truly appreciate them 🙂
i am just so impressed with the generousity of others sometimes.
generosity…sorry can’t spell today
Those are awesome! You did a great job-super sweet of you!
grate job…very inspiring!
Wow! well done. I don’t miss out on freebies, samples and deals and donate it at Christmas time. And I start doing it after joining SC a long while ago.
Eriluo, what a lovely gesture! You are a very nice person!
That’s wonderful and generous. What a great idea on how to make good use of coupons.
What a lovely gesture. You took time and thought in putting these together and I am sure they will appreciate it.
Great job.