May 17, 2009

CCRFund Welcomes Bigelow Tea as a Corporate Sponsor

Dear Friends of CCRFund,

Some of you may already be familiar with my favorite tea. It’s Constant Comment by Bigelow Tea. I usually have a couple of bags of it in my purse so that I can have my favorite tea when we are out for a meal. It was my favorite tea before we ever knew David and Eunice Bigelow. I took boxes of tea as gifts to our staff and friends in Georgia and they all loved it too. It makes a wonderful gift when weight is an issue which it always is when you are packing for overseas travel. We shared our Constant Comment starting in 2002 when Chuck and I were both working in Georgia for Barents Group.

In 2005 the Bigelows discovered our charity and began donating to CCRFund. Since then they have been faithful and generous donors. This year they have agreed to become corporate sponsors for which we are very grateful. You can check out their web site and find your favorite tea among their wide selection.

www.bigelowtea.com

We have friends and supporters in places we have never been able to visit but feel that we would be at home thanks to the kindness of former strangers. I’m thinking not only of David and Eunice Bigelow in Connecticut, but also Robert Sabuda in New York City and Gloria Collins in Massachusetts. We were bemused and delighted when Robert decided to visit Georgia and see the children of Dzegvi and Telavi for himself. Few donors are able to go see for themselves what sort of activities they are supporting but Robert did. His engaging personality and delightful pop up books made him an instant hit. He has been a strong supporter and ally every since.

You can visit his web site at: www.robertsabuda.com

You will find a link to CCRFund on Robert’s site.

We will always be grateful to Gloria Collins for her amazing accomplishment in 2005. She secured over $78,000 in furniture and other essential items for the classrooms and dorms and got them shipped and delivered to Telavi. We still see evidence of her work every time we visit. Unfortunately, the shipping method she used is no longer available to us but she managed to accomplish a great deal in a brief window of opportunity.

As CCRFund is now in its seventh year as an exempt organization, it seems a good time to pause and thank our faithful donors and supporters. None of it could have happened without you!! Our Georgian children need us now as much as they ever have. The Russian threat looms on Georgia’s border. We will continue to visit and assist “our” children and friends in Georgia. We encourage you to continue your support and assistance. Thank you!

Thanks to all,

Edythe