The team at Nanci’s Frozen Yogurt helped ship hundreds of blankets, beanies, and scarves to families affected by Hurricane Sandy in New York.
In the Spirit of MLK Day – the National Day of Service – we’d like to let you know about a fun project the team at Nanci’s was able to help with.
For the last several months, Steve and Liz Porter have been making and collecting quilts, beanies, and scarves for victims of Hurricane Sandy in Broad Channel, NY.
Broad Channel is a small neighborhood in the borough of Queens and is often referred to as the “Venice” of New York. Because the neighborhood is surrounded by water, it sustained heavy damage from Hurricane Sandy. Even weeks after the terrible storm, the residents are still trying to put their lives back together.
Through incredible grassroots efforts, the Porters have had people all over the nation pitch in to make 1000 blankets and 680 beanies and scarves. A few weeks ago, the Porters had the blankets all ready to go but no way to get them from Mesa, AZ to New York. The team at Nanci’s was happy to donate the shipping! We palletized the boxes and sent them on their way to the families in Broad Channel.
We had several customers with frozen yogurt shops and restaurants who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Throughout the storm and after, our thoughts and prayers continue to be with them as they rebuild their lives.
Thanks to the Porters for their great work and for letting us be a part of it. You can read more on Liz Porters blog at: http://e3liz.blogspot.com/ or on the Broach Channel Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Broad-Channel-Rebuilds/394751640601237?fref=ts
Every little bit of help of service that we can do matters!
“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” Mother Teresa
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