I have been involved with the Broward Outreach Center (BOC) for some time so naturally when I recently received an email from Franchine Daley, Community Development Associate asking for help in their Hope Tote Campaign, I just had to say yes.

From now until March, the BOC partners up with the Miami Rescue Mission to hosts its annual HopeTote Campaign. A Hope Tote is a small purple plastic bag that can be filled with inexpensive unused hygiene items like soap, shampoo, toothpaste, tissue, socks, even underwear. I think it’s a valuable program and plan to do all I can to help. I hope maybe you will consider helping out as well.

The BOC is a great organization. It’s different from many other area shelters. One thing I love about the BOC is the way they accept women along with their children and teach them valuable living skills. I believe this is so important in helping them to get back into mainstream society.

In December, I worked with BOC in providing a holiday party for the families where a gift was given to every child. I thought that was wonderful! I also worked with the BOC helping to coordinate an outing where the families went and saw a local production of West Side Story.

So, it is my pleasure to help them once again by getting the word out for this worthwhile effort. I hope you will join me in making sure it is a success!

You can contact Franchine Daley directly at: fdaley@caringplace.com.  Their website is: browardoutreachcenter.com.