Maybe they're your 'one day i'll fit into these again' or your 'I might wear them someday'. Maybe they were a gift and you think they're ugly or they've been sitting in the back of your closet for so long that you forgot about them. (Go ahead, take a minute to check. I'll be right here.) You could possibly be saving them for the 'right date' that hasn't happened in three years. It's okay if they're just not your favorite. My point is, almost every person I know has at least one pair. That's right, i'm talking about your jeans. You know the ones that you don't actually wear but you keep in your closet for years 'just in case'. Well, now's the time to give those jeans to someone who is actually going to appreciate them.
www.teensforjeans.com has paired up with www.dosomething.org and Aeropostale for the third annual Teens for Jeans drive, a campaign that collects gently worn jeans for homeless teens. All sizes are greatly appreciated! All you have to do is drop them off at a local Aeropostale store! It's that easy. And, if you find that is an inconvenience, i'll take that step out for you. I'll pick the jeans up! I'm going to ask local schools and churches, as well as my own family and friends, to start collecting gently worn jeans. I will then come collect the jeans from you all so that you don't even have to go to the store! How awesome is that? Pretty cool, I know. You wanna know something else that's cool about it? The first 100,000 pair of jeans donated will be sent to support homeless teens in Haiti!
Seriously, though, if you have any jeans that you don't wear and are willing to donate, please let me know. I will be collecting donations from now through February 10th, as the drive ends February 14th. This is an easy way to help those less fortunate than we are. Tell your girlfriends, boyfriends, weird friends, regular friends, family, peers, boys, girls, strangers...anybody you know. Set up a donation bin at your school/church/workplace. The more jeans we can collect, the more teenagers we can help. Spread the word, and get back to me on if I can pick up a donation on the 10th.
Sometimes God works in small (or large), wonderful, denim ways. =)
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awesome idea. good luck!
ReplyDeletefani, you're too fabulous for words ;)
ReplyDeletei wish i could donate. i only have 5 pairs of jeans though all which i wear quite often- honestly, is that selfish of me?? idk, i really want to help with the jean drive but if i give my jeans then i'll be the one needing a clothes drive. i still want to help encourage others to donate their jeans but i feel bad telling people to give what i can't give. does that make sense? ....i suppose there's a difference between not giving and can't giving. but i'm certain God will open a door to other opportunities for me to help haiti. w/e, anyway- best of luck with the jean drive and i will be sure to spread the word :) luv ya girl!