project leader
Holly J
location
All of Cleveland
(Cleveland and inner ring suburbs)
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the project

WALLS OF LOVE  collects and distributes warm weather gear and daily necessary toiletries to the homeless and those in need. We distribute the items by installing "walls" with the items in plastic bags and secured to a fence. 

the steps

1-IDENTIFY AREA OF NEED

 

2-FUNDRAISE

 

3- OBTAIN PERMISSION TO PLACE WALL (IF A PRIVATE BUSINESS)

 

4- COLLECT DONATIONS/MONIES

 

5- SHOP

 

6- BAG/LABEL ITEMS

 

7- PUT UP WALLS WHERE NEEDED

 

8- CLEAN UP

why we're doing it

I WAS ONCE HOMELESS DUE TO A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SITUATION AND I ALMOST DIED. SINCE I WAS EMPLOYED, MANY PLACES WOULDN’T HELP ME. I WAS MORTIFIED AT ALL OF THE THINGS THAT I HAD TO GO THROUGH AND THEN WAS TOLD NO. I FELT AWFUL.  I NEVER WANT ANYONE TO FEEL LIKE THAT-EVER. THERE ARE MANY STIGMAS THAT GO ALONG WITH HAVING A NEED, AND THESE WALLS PROVIDE FOR THOSE WHO MAY BE TO AFRAID OR TOO ASHAMED TO ASK.

WHAT STARTED OFF AS 1 WALL AND LABOR OF LOVE HAS EVOLVED INTO 52. TO DATE, I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF COLLABORATING TO ASSIST 6111 PEOPLE SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2018.  I WANT TO KEEP GOING, AND ONE DAY I WOULD LIKE THIS TO BE A NATIONWIDE MOVEMENT!

budget

Disbursement 2 Budget 4.5.19:


TOTAL RAISED = $360.00
ioby Platform Fee waived
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) waived
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) waived
TOTAL TO DISBURSE= 360.00
 
Disbursement 1 Budget 4.1.19:
 


TOTAL RAISED = $1,700.00
ioby Platform Fee $35.00
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) $85.00
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $51.00
TOTAL TO DISBURSE= $1,529.00
 
Original Budget:
Hats/Gloves/Scarfs/Socks $1.00 each $1000
Handwarmers/Toe warmers $2.00  each $800
Zip ties $2.00 per hundred (65) $130
Various hygiene items in bulk- $750
Signage $80.00 per sign (4) $320
Copying costs -$150
Various sized Ziploc bags- $350 (for 3000 pieces)
 
PROJECT FUNDING NEEDED = $3,500
ioby Platform Fee $35
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) $192
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $115
TOTAL TO RAISE = $3,842

 

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donors

  • Brenda T.
  • Human Arc Family
  • Human Arc
  • Brenda T.
  • Heather W.
  • Kathy R
  • Eileen Rae
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous
  • In memory of David and Melvin
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous
  • Laurie Albright
  • Old Brooklyn Winery CLE
  • Joanna Lopez
  • Rene Smith
  • Jodie lee Boyd
  • Anonymous
  • J.T.
  • Anonymous
  • Holly Jackson
  • Sarah
  • Amanda Messer
  • David J.
  • Jason S.
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous
  • Jami Jeffries
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous