BigHouse is on the move!

This weekend, we're taking our Mobile Clothes Closet program on its maiden voyage to Canton, GA to serve foster families in the North GA area. We'll be loading up a truck full of new and gently used kids' and teens' clothing from our Clothes Closet and presenting a one-day shopping event with help from First Baptist Canton and the Cherokee Co. Foster and Adoptive Parent Association. We'd like to thank H & W Motor Co. for loaning us a box truck for the trip! Look for pics from the trip to be posted to our facebook page this weekend.

Our next big news is that we're expanding to Birmingham, AL! We are planning to do four events for foster families in that area in 2013, the first of which is our 2nd Annual Glitz, Glam, and Gowns event to be held at The Church at Brook Hills on March 2nd. Last year, we had girls who drove from 3 hours away to attend the event, so we hope that having it more centrally located in the state will help make it accessible to more teens in foster care. Equally as important, we hope to engage the Birmingham community in this fun and much-needed event to provide new and gently used formal and semi-formal dresses, shoes, and accessories to high school girls in foster care who may not otherwise be able to attend their prom. Check out our website for more info on Glitz, Glam, and Gowns 2013 including drop-off locations where you can take donations through the end of February. 

Keep up with the development of BigHouse Foundation - Birmingham through our new facebook page, and show your support for bringing BigHouse events and programs to the mid-state area. This an exciting venture that wouldn't be possible without the continued blessing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. We just celebrated our 4th birthday as an 501(c)3 non-profit. Did you know that only one-third of non-profits survive their first 5 years? We're so grateful to be GROWING rather than throwing in the towel. Thanks so much for your support!

Speaking of support, have you checked out our Neighborhood? This is the visual representation of the monthly donors who have come alongside us to provide valuable programs like the Clothes Closet, Kids' Night Out, Birthday Club, Statewide Swimsuit and Towel Drive and events such as Glitz, Glam, and Gowns, Back-to-School Bash, Family Beach Retreat, and Breakfast with Santa. You don't have to live in Opelika to be part of the BigHouse Neighborhood - we have monthly supporters across the nation! The easiest way to donate is online through Razoo.com.