Giving Dreams Wings

I would like to introduce to you one of the youngest Philanthropist who definitely has the WOW factor. Her name is Carissa Stark, and she is 4 yrs old, and I am blessed and honored to call her Daughter. Here is how our morning went . . .

(last night Carissa asked her Mommy, What birthday present do you want? Her Mommy said what she always says each year, "You and Daddy are the greatest birthday present God has given me").

This morning while Carissa's Mommy was preparing breakfast, and packing her lunch for school Carissa said, Mommy I want to give one of my dollies to a Friend that doesn't have any. Carissa's Mommy asked her, Which Friend doesn't have a dolly? Carissa started naming Friends, and her Mommy said those Friends have lots of dollies. Then Carissa paused for a second and said pointing a finger down at the table, "Mommy there is a girl in this land that needs a dolly. Mommy I want to give one of my dollys to a little girl that doesn't have a dolly or Mommy. She went to go pick out one of her dollies and said, "I want to give this one to her" Then she thought a moment, looking at her dolly with messy hair, and smudges on her face said, "I think she would want a brand new dolly of her very own. Can we go and buy a new dolly for a little girl who doesn't have a dolly or Mommy?" Carissa's Mommy's heart overflowed with sooooo much Joy that she could no longer contain the happy tears. Carissa concerned, and a bit confused asked, Mommy why are you crying? Her Mommy said,  Watching you Love Others like Jesus, giving from your beautiful heart, and putting love in someone else's heart has made Mommy's heart overflow with Joy that the happiness is coming out of my eyes. Carissa asked, So Mommy those are Happy Tears? Her Mommy said, Yes my Love those are VERY Happy Tears. My Beautiful Daughter you have given Me the Best Birthday Present EVERRRRR!

Before Carissa headed off to school she said, Mommy I am going to ask my Friends if they will get a new dolly for a little girl who doesn't have a Dolly or a Mommy. Carissa asked her friends at school, at church, and at dance class, if they would like to get a Dolly for a little girl without a Mommy.

And this is the beginning of Carissa's Dolly Drive.  And there is much more. . .

A couple days later Carissa asked about the little boys who don't have a Mommy, and what we could do for them, because "Mommy a little boy does't want a dolly". Carissa's Mommy asked her, What do you think a little boy would like? Carissa said a truck, no I think he would like more better a Teddy Bear to cuddle & love. So now Carissa's Dolly Drive has turned into

Carissa's Dolly & Teddy Bear Drive.

And there is more. . . To top it off. . .

A few days later, Carissa was putting all her Beautiful Bows in her hair, and said, Mommy I have so many bows, Can I give some bows to little girls who don't have any pretty bows?
Yes, of course you can Sweetheart.

What's a Mommy to do to make her Daughter's Dreams come true?

Carissa and I shared all her dreams of bringing blessings to others by having a Dolly & Teddy Bear Drive, and a Bow Drive with her Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Raymond. While talking with Mrs. Raymond we were further inspired & developed ideas which later became. . .

The Giving Dreams Wings Around the World  Outreach Programs.

The Lord placed it in my heart to ask friends, family, churches, schools, organizations, and businesses to help & get involved in Giving Dreams Wings Around the World, so I am asking you. . .

Will you please ask the people in your life to support Carissa's Dreams to bless other Children?

This year with the support of our home church Sanctuary, and Carissa's Kindergarten Class at Calvary Christian, as well as her dance group from Spectrum Dance, and our Giving Dreams Wings Sponsors, we are hosting a Christmas Cupcake Party for the children locally at ChildHelp USA where each child  will receive Christmas Blessing Box filled with special toys, goodies, and hand-crafted cards. For the girls we have Carissa's Bowtique where each little girl will be able to select a beautiful hair bow. For the little boys we have Carissa's Car Collection  where each little boy will be able to select a Matchbox or HotWheels car. Each child will also receive a Compassion Card made by one of Carissa's Friends & Classmates. Compassion Card are hand-made cards by kids for kids.

We are asking everyone we know to help us bless these children who don't have a Mommy & Daddy, and share the love of Jesus with them. We want them to know that they are loved by others, that we love them, that Jesus loves them, and that they are apart of GOD's Forever Family. We are also asking Family & Friends Nationwide to do the same in their schools, churches, and organizations, and to share the Love of Jesus with foster/orphan children that don't have a Mommy & Daddy.

We also have Missionaries who are going to Thailand in January 2012, Africa, Mexico & India in the upcoming months to bring Blessings of Love to Children in need around the world. If you have Missionaries that are planning a Missions Trip, when possible we would love to help supply them with Blessings to give to the Children in the country GOD is sending them.

What once began as a  Daughter's Dreams has turned into Great Outreach Events blessing children locally and around the world. We are so thrilled to announce that: On Christmas Day Carissa's Dreams to share love around the world will become Carissa's Foundation called

Giving Dreams Wings

We are currently collecting donations for our Giving Dreams Wings Around the World  Outreach Programs which include:

 * Art Supplies -- these support our Compassion Cards Program as well as donated items to Children around the world, so that they can create cards and send them back to our children.
(colored pencils, crayons, markers, card stock, stickers, fancy decorative scissors, paper punches, etc)

* Hair Bows/Headbands/Hair Accessories -- to support Carissa's Bow Drive Program.

* HotWheels/Matchbox Cars -- to support Carissa's Toy Car Drive Program.

* Dolls -- to support Carissa's Dolly Drive Program.

* Teddy Bears -- to support Carissa's Teddy Bear Program.

Please contact Anissa at GivingDreamsWings (at) gmail (dot) com on where to send your donations and/or how to implement Carissa's  Giving Dreams Wings Around the World  Outreach Programs in your school, church, business, organization, or corporation.