On December 9th the Tewa Holiday Project made their 12th annual delivery to the Village of Tewa on First Mesa. On December 8th this year’s project started out with the delivery of 160 brand new coats and hand knitted hats to First Mesa Elementary. On December 9th a caravan of over 80 individuals from around Arizona and California made the trip to the Village of Tewa at First Mesa on the Hopi Reservation. Between the cash donations, 160 brand new coats and 115 Toys4Tewa our “The Tewa Holiday Project Community” donated over $25,000
Shout outs to:
Judith Namoki the Village of Tewa Elder Coordinator
Carlton Timms the Village of Tewa Youth Coordinator
Milton Crewse, Barbara Miller, Wendy Jacobson, Bobbie Jeager (Juneau Alaska) ,and Jeannette Sasmor for the hand knit hats, over 300 were made!
Butch Miller for the use of the great staging area
Mike Newcomb and Manzanita Outreach for 1750 package meals
Dale and Rosemary Stellick for coordinating the Toys4Tewa
Phil Cox, Sedona Loadmaster
Paul Favorite trailer driver
Caroline Deihl and Verde Valley School for organizing the Coats4Kids
Whole Food and Weber’s market for hosting the Coats4Kids ornament trees
Laura Van House
Mike Wise and Joel Bowers for helping moves tons of food around the Verde Valley
Robert Hornbeck and Gary Jones for their Coats4Kids drop off location and strong backs
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