The Baskets Are Ready

The baskets for the sweepstakes are ready! All 15 of them! Each one has a distinctive theme, so there is something for everyone. "Just for Kids" is filled with toys and other fun things for kids. "Not Just For Lunch" has 38 restaurant gift cards! Many have Memphis as their theme and one celebrates a "Decade of Dedication" of Coins 4 Kids. There is something for all ages and interests!

Our terrific donors have once again been very generous. The value of each basket exceeds $1,000. Some of them are worth almost $2,000!

You can see samples of the baskets when you buy your sweepstake tickets. They will be on sale, Monday-Thursday, April 7-10 in all IP facilities. Buying more tickets increases your chances of winning one of our incredible baskets!

2014 Spring 4 Kids Baskets from Coins4kids

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Support for Coins 4 Kids Runs in the Family

Spring 4 Kids' online auction contains a wide variety of items from vacations to jewelry and home decor.  This year's auction is 'Lucky' to include a gorgeous wreath from Amy Lucky in the Home Decor category.  Amy has always been creative and began making decorative wreaths for her own front door several years ago. Almost immediately, other people noticed her beautiful work.  She began getting orders from friends and family for wreaths of their own! When people she had never even met began making orders, she decided it was time to start her own business on Facebook.  What began as a hobby took off into a successful small business.

Amy's parents, Kirt and Caroline Cuevas, have been long time Coins 4 Kids supporters and volunteers for Spring 4 Kids events. Amy was inspired to donate to the online auction when she learned that the proceeds from one donated wreath could feed two children for a year. The support for feeding children in Nairobi truly runs in the family.

You can bid on one of Amy's designs in the Spring 4 Kids online auction and soon you can welcome guests into your home in style!

*You can find Amy Lucky Designs on Facebook*

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Inspirational Event

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate a Decade of Dedication today at the Memphis Botanic Gardens. We are so glad you could join us!

We also want to thank Lauren Bush Lauren for making the trip to Memphis and sharing the incredible journey she has been on as she has built FEED Projects.

As of today, FEED has provided more than 75,000,000 meals to school feeding programs around the world. She has done this through the sale of her bags and other FEED accessories and apparel. To say that Lauren is an inspiration is an understatement. Her heart for this program and for the hungry children around the world is evident in both her actions and her words. It was a true delight to have her join us today as we began our celebration of a "Decade to Dedication" of Coins 4 Kids.

These great special edition FEED bags were for sale today. Don't worry if you missed out on getting one as there will be more available on our online auction on April 7-12 on the Bidding for Good.com/IPcoins4kids website.

One side of the bag has the FEED logo and the other side has Coins 4 Kids! Such a sweet keepsake. 

Mimi Gibson gave a wonderful speech in which she shared the incredible effort of Coins 4 Kids! Her passion for feeding the children in Nairobi is contagious and shines right through her whenever she speaks about it. 

Many who attended were so inspired by today's event that they asked us how they could get involved. One fun and simple way is to fill a cup with your spare change. You can get these cups, or a kit for your school, church, or other organization by clicking on this photo of cups. 

Once again, on behalf of Heath and John Faraci, and everyone at International Paper Company, thank you, Lauren, for celebrating a Decade of Dedication with us. It was truly an event to remember.

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