Friday, December 21, 2012

Lights and Love Night Light Drive For Sandy Hook Elementary



When I was a little girl and would awake, frightened, in the middle of the night there were two things I found much comfort in. The first was an army of stuffed animals that surrounded me in my bed each night and the second was my night light. A tiny beacon of light in that big bedroom of mine often reminded me that everything would be OK. That I wasn't alone.

That's my hope with these night lights. I want these night lights to serve as tiny beacons of hope and comfort for those children, families and friends affected by the tragic and devastating events of last Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary. 

I can only imagine the terror and panic that the victims and their families will suffer through for days, weeks, months and even years to come. With each little light that shines for them in the darkness, I want them to be reminded that they are not alone. That everything will be OK. 

If you so wish to donate a night light please email me for the address. 

I will be collecting these night lights until January 11th and then I will be packaging them up and shipping them off to my contact in Newtown. Each night light will receive a sticker bearing the graphic you see above, stamped with an extra little note of love. 

Many thanks to everyone who has already expressed an interest in donating. Please feel free to share this post with friends and family!



Many thanks to Aliya of Aliya Rinaldi Designs for creating the incredible graphic that will adorn each night light sent to Newtown.

27 comments :

  1. This is amazing! What a beautiful way to help, I'll be sending mine your way!

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  2. Thank you so much for organizing this! I'll be sending mine out this afternoon!

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  3. Thank you so much for organzing this! I'll be sending mine out today!

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  4. This is great! I'll be sending mine soon!

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  5. I LOVE this!!! I am so happy you are getting involved and sharing it with all your readers. I will let all my family and friends know as well. The more lights the better!!! :) :)

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  6. Well....as if I wasn't already emotional enough (dropping Easton off thinking about those mommas and daddy's who dropped their babies off this time last week)and now this. Sheesh. Count me in for a night light! Bless you! I'll share the info!

    Hope the boys are feeling better!

    xoxoxoxox
    Annie

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  7. 10 night lights ordered - to be delivered between 12/28-12/31!

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  8. 10 night lights ordered - to be delivered between 12/28-12/31!

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  9. This is so awesome!

    What a great idea.

    I'll send me after this crazy week of Christmas slows down. Thank you!

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  10. Mine are on the way! Love that you are doing this!!

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  11. As always, you have the biggest heart friend and you will most certainly be receiving night lights from us! This is truly a fabulous idea (not that it surprises me at all with your ability to find great ideas!) and I do believe this will bring comfort, especially to the siblings of the victims in this time of need! Thank you! xoxoxo

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  12. LOVE this! We will grab some on our next shopping trip.

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  13. So excited the details are up! Picking some up next week.

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  14. This made me cry. Such a sweet idea. I will be sending a nightlight soon! xoxoxo

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  15. Such a wonderful, touching gesture. I will definitely be getting these together to send your way.

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  16. Love this and will be sending one out!

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  17. What a wonderful idea!!!! I know that one of the little girls Joey loved purple and i will try to find some purple one in honor of her!!!

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  18. Amazon will be delivering some on my behalf in the next few days! Fantastic idea!

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  19. Mine are on their way! Great idea! Thank you for organizing this!

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  20. This is a fantastic idea. :) I will be sending one your way.

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  21. YOU.ARE.AMAZING. and simply have a heart of gold! I just love you and your lil' piece of the interwebz!!!!

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  22. You are amazing girlfriend. I'll send mine after Christmas!

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  23. I'll pick some up tomorrow and send them your way!

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  24. Love this! I'll pick some up tomorrow and send them your way!

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  25. Hi, I have a question :) I want to buy some night lights, but I am on a budget. I also live in Germany (military), so I'll be ordering via amazon to be sent directly to you. However, looking at the selection...would you rather a few "cute" ones or four times as many plain/basic night lights? Thanks in advance!

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  26. how many night lights are we up to?

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  27. This is just lovely of you! I will look for one this week, I think!

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