First Lady Patsy Riley Distributes Blankets with a
Blessing
Over 1,100 Blankets to be Donated to Over 30 Shelters
in Alabama
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Mrs. Riley presented a blanket to Family Sunshine
Center Executive Director Karen Sellers to represent the blankets
that will be given to shelters across Alabama. (Photo Kevin
Glackmeyer) |
(Dec. 14, 2004) – Alabama First Lady Patsy Riley today
delivered “Blankets with a Blessing” to the Family Sunshine Center in
Montgomery to begin the distribution of blankets collected during the
charitable effort. Over 1,100 blankets were collected in the statewide
effort to benefit Alabama’s less fortunate. A written blessing from Mrs.
Riley has been attached to each blanket.
“Alabamians are generous people and the outpouring of support for
this project shows how much they care for the less fortunate,” Mrs.
Riley said. “We hope these blankets provide warmth for their body and
that the blessing will warm their soul. At this time of year, our hearts
especially reach out to those in need of a helping hand.”
Mrs. Riley presented a blanket to Family Sunshine Center Executive
Director Karen Sellers to represent the blankets that will be given to
shelters across Alabama. During the coming weeks, the blankets will be
distributed to over 30 shelters statewide.
“I want to personally thank the many volunteers and organizations
that collected blankets, gave monetary donations and spent countless hours
tying the blessings to each blanket,” Mrs. Riley added.
The blankets were collected during the month of November at drop-off
points in Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery and Tuscaloosa.
Below is a list of shelters the blankets will be distributed to over
the coming weeks. The shelters were selected based on information from the
Alabama Department of Human Resources’ Adult Protective Services
Division and various recommendations.
Montgomery Area
Faith Rescue Mission
First Baptist Church Caring Center
The Salvation Army
The Sunshine Center |
North Alabama Area
Blount House, Huntsville
Daystar House, Cullman
Downtown Rescue Mission, Huntsville
First Stop for North Alabama, Huntsville
Safeplace, Florence
Shelter of Men, Gadsden
A shelter in Tuscaloosa, to be determined |
Birmingham Area
The Nest
Aletheia House
Bessemer Rescue Mission
Birmingham Health Care
Bread and Roses Hospitality
Children’s Aid Society
Christian Service Mission
Community Kitchens of Birmingham
Downtown Jimmie Hale Mission
Interfaith Hospitality House
Jesse’s Place
The Old Firehouse Shelter
Path Transition Housing
The Salvation Army |
South Alabama Area
Children’s Center of Clarke County, Grove Hill
Christian Mission Center, Enterprise
Dale County Rescue Mission, Ozark
Dothan Rescue Mission, Dothan
Mission of Hope, Mobile
The Salvation Army, Mobile
The Shoulder, Spanish Fort
Waterfront Rescue Mission of Alabama, Mobile
Women in Crisis Shelter, Mobile |
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