At 8:38 AM March 16, Mesa West Rotarians received the following message from Community Service Chair, Shelly Romine:Urgent need from International Rescue Committee for refugee family from Afghanistan
A group of Rotary Clubs in the East Valley has been tasked to provide furnishings for a family that has been relocated to our area from Afghanistan. The move in date for the family to their new apartment has been moved up a few weeks so there is an urgent need to get the items on the list. The move in date is April 2 and for logistic purposes our commitment to provide items is now March 23rd.
Our club has been asked to provide the following:
4 twin beds for 4 children (2 boys ages 6 and 4, and 2 girls age 7 and 2)
- 4 sets of bed frames
- 4 new twin bed mattresses (new only)
- 4 box springs (new only)
- 4 plastic twin bed liners (new only)
- 4 twin bed pads (new only)
- 4 sets of twin bed sheets (new only)
- 4 twin bed blankets (new only)
- 4 bed spreads (2 boys and 2 girls) (new only)
- 4 pillows and 4 pillow cases (new only)
- two (2) dressers
- 2 end tables
- 2 small table lamps.
By7:15 PM, Shelly reported "This club rocks!" All of the needs listed above have been met through commitments from club members made today.