Marriott Bed Linen Donation Opportunity

Through Marriott's "Spirit To Serve Our Communities" program, participating hotels will have the opportunity to make charitable contributions of the replaced bed linens, including sheets, bedspreads, blankets and pillows to people and families in need. Marriott, on behalf of its owners and franchisees, is working through United Way of America and Gifts in Kind International to identify nonprofits serving local communities, as well as the tsunami-affected region of Southeast Asia. Beginning in February, nonprofit organizations interested in receiving a Marriott bedding donation can link to
www.volunteersolutions.org/marriottdonations,
courtesy of United Way of America's online tool called United eWay, to access linens from participating Marriott hotels as they become available throughout the year. Agencies may also register online with Gifts in Kind at www.giftsinkind.org.

Methodist Volunteers Available

On Friday, June 10th about 900 United Methodists will be in Lubbock for their annual conference.  They will be encouraged to spend that morning out in the community doing volunteer work of various kinds in an operation tentatively named "To Lubbock with Love".  We expect over half of them to participate.