Massachusetts Working Moms Collect Over 45 Tons of Donations for Hurricane Sandy Families Through Sending Sunshine
(firmenpresse) - ANDOVER, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/03/12 -- When Andover moms Diane Dillon, Carlene Alpert and Lynette Cavanaugh decided to start a collection for families of Hurricane Sandy, they never anticipated the level of generosity they would witness.
With their combined fields of expertise in branding, marketing, and social media, the "Sending Sunshine" initiative went viral within 24 hours. "In a matter of days we filled a 20,000 sq ft building with donations of food, cleaning supplies, first aid and clothing," said Dillon. Harrington Moving Co. donated the space.
Many volunteers like Tom McLaughlin, Irene Farmer, Lyndsay Dowd and Susan Ros were leading teams of volunteers from all over New England each day. Hundreds of amazing individuals volunteered, many of them children and teenagers.
"We have received packages from people across the country that wanted to help but didn't know how. Sending Sunshine provided an easy way to allow people to make their donations personal. We were thrilled by the constant stream of donations. The outpouring of compassion and support has been breathtaking. This has been a truly meaningful experience," said Alpert.
Team members at Gentle Giant Moving Company, Bob's Discount Furniture and Sending Sunshine graciously packed and delivered the donations to many hard hit parts of New York including Far Rockaway, Rockaway Beach, Lawrence, Queens and Staten Island. A captured the emotional send off beginning the journey to New York.
"The kindness 'Sending Sunshine' bestowed upon our families was like a ray of light in a world of darkness. You have truly lived up to your organization's name," said Lisa King of the Lawrence School District.
The group hopes that others will be inspired by this story. "Sending Sunshine is a testament that the human spirit for helping our neighbors is alive and well in America. Each of us has the power to make a difference in someone's daily life by just taking action," said Dillon. Please visit to learn where to directly send donations, cards, or to join the conversation. We all need to remember this holiday season that the Families of Hurricane Sandy still need help to rebuild their lives and their communities.
For further information, email , or contact Diane Dillon at (978) 807-5520.
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