Soap for Hope: Grief Relief Project
There's not much that can compare the depth of pain one feels after the unexpected death of a love one. It's a pain I've witness paralyze family and friends time and time again while working as a Police Sergent and Ordained Minister for the last 30 years. Now I've retired from police work, I'm still affected by the numerous funeral donation car washes many families are forced to do to raise money for the unexpected burial of an infant/child, a young teen or a poor mother.
Out of wanting to do something to contribute to these families, an idea came to me to get communities involved and support families during these tragic times. I am a leader in an organization called Just Cause Fundraising (JustCauseFundraising.com). We provide Premium Laundry Detergents to be sold by non-profits, schools, churches etc., to raise money for their just cause purposes. My idea is to begin an ongoing fundraiser initiated by the indiegogo community and supported by the local communities to help families with funeral expenses. Hence, Soap for Hope: Grief Relief Project.
We will provide our Rain cycle Premium Laundry Detergent for purchase by the community with all proceeds being given to families conducting funeral donation car washes. Can you imagine the spiritual uplift the families will experience after receiving $100-$500 car wash donation.
What You Give and What you Will Receive
We are in need of the funds to kick start our Grief Relief Project in both Phoenix, Arizona and Indianapolis, Indiana. We will purchase 2 pallets (160 units) of our Rain Cycle Laundry Detergent (Specially labeled Soap for Hope). Once we receive the units, we will announce our campaign through social media and community newspaper and radio encouraging people to purchase the laundry Detergent to contribute to families conducting funeral donation car washes. Once again, all proceeds will go to the needy families and we will restock for continual operation. Our goal is to get communities everywhere involved.
Besides the heart warming feeling you will have knowing that you are affecting the lives of various families, I have listed some perks that I feel will keep you close to the vibrations of our efforts.
The Impact
Although we will not be able to fully fund funerals, our collective assistance to the families will be received with tremendous grace and many spirits will be uplifted during these tragic moments. Hopefully with our gift, we will be able to convince assisted families to help the next family in need within the community.
Other Ways You Can Help
Please help get the word out by "Liking us" on Facebook (facebook.com/JustCauseFundraising) where we will be talking a lot about this campaign and thanking each contributor. Also share what you have read here. Make use of the indiegogo tools. Thanks you for your interest!