I am happy that I could not post last week. We have been doing so much and we have been working on so much for this coming year that I have been too busy to write. I am glad not to have the time!
Over the holidays, we had our aluminum can drive. I like the idea, the theater, so to speak, of using small things to do bigger things and we got what we wanted with this drive. From Christmas eve until the day after New Year's, we collected over 200 pounds of cans. These are cans that will not go into landfills and proceeds are going towards all of the "housekeeping" measures for The Waiverly Projects, like printing and mailing.
Our next initiative is an Art Show, showcasing the talents of people who are dedicated to making a difference in the world and those talented homeless men and women of Atlanta. It will be an opportunity for people to show that even though they are in different circumstances, they are still able to bring some beauty into the world.
Speaking of beauty, we are working very hard on the winter phase of the Art in Agriculture project. We are converting an abandoned lot in Doraville, GA into beautiful art installation, with murals, decorated containers, and sculptures with a practical purpose as well. The profits, proceeds, and produce will go to helping those in need!
The next "Week on the Street" will be during the final week of January. The Month on the Street was exhausting, so this week will be a lot less taxing, but still hopefully we will be able to do some good.
We are all looking forward to a great 2011 and getting to know more people and doing more good things!
Now that we have the new year off and running, I will updating this page a lot more and I hope that you will check back often!
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