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Hey Steve,

I wanted to let you know that on 12/31 James and I took to
the streets of SF to do the yearly Blanket Drive. It was a
total success, and so much of this success was due to you
for spreading the word to your gym participants, and to your
gym participants for their great generosity. Really… this year
it was very difficult to ‘raise’ blankets given the economic
situation—most people expressed wishes to help, but felt
that this year they just couldn’t. However, between the
blankets and socks that we gathered from Spaulding Sports
and others, we were able to pass out about 60 blankets, at
least 80 pairs of socks, and about 40 sets of
toothpaste/toothbrushes/soaps to very needy people around
SF.

While doing the distribution of blankets, James and I met
many day-laborers who shared with us how difficult finding
work has been this year—so difficult that they haven’t been
able to pay rent and thus, have taken to live in the streets.
The saddest part of this is that they DO NOT tell their
families back at home to prevent them from worrying, and
whatever little bit of money they get, they send it out to
their children, wives and parents in their home-country.
Needless to say, these people were immensely grateful to
get something to warm up with.

I can talk about the many other stories that we heard, but it
would make for a very long email; let it just suffice to say
that because of Spaulding Sports, many people are having a
little bit more warmth in their life. I’d like to say “thank you”
on behalf of all of them.

God Bless,

Rene