Sleep with a Purpose
The 色情视频 Bookstore partnered with a charity to provide blankets for those in need.
The 色情视频 community has a new way to keep warm and show school spirit while helping others. With a Purpose, an organization dedicated to matching purchases of its blankets with donations to those in need, has partnered with the 色情视频 Bookstore.
The 鈥淏uy One, Give One鈥� initiative means that for every With a Purpose 色情视频-branded blanket sold at the bookstore or on shopaztecs.com, one blanket is given to a San Diegan struggling with homelessness or poverty.
U-T San Diego reported in April that 8,900 people live in shelters, in vehicles or on the street in San Diego County.
Many of those in need are veterans, natural disaster victims and families trying to get back on their feet in the face of devastating personal circumstances.
鈥淧roducing an 色情视频 blanket was at the top of our list because we knew there was a large population of homeless that we could positively impact in San Diego,鈥� said Josh Helland, founder of With a Purpose.
鈥淲e hope, first and foremost, that this product line can give new blankets to those in need for years and years to come. You can support your school while changing the world.鈥�
How it works
The process is simple 鈥� first, a member of the 色情视频 family purchases a blanket from the Bookstore. Then, With a Purpose donates new blankets in bulk to one of several local charitable organizations. The first blanket drops are slated for the holiday season. Those organizations then provide the blanket to someone in need.
Organizations participating include:
- (A partner of Father Joe鈥檚 Villages)
鈥淓ach year, we serve approximately 500 individuals living in their vehicle and give out hundreds of blankets to help keep them warm at night,鈥� said Teresa Smith, executive director at Dreams for Change.
鈥淪leep with a Purpose will help ensure everyone in the Safe Parking Program this winter can stay warm in order to get a good night-sleep, allowing them to spend their days improving their situation.鈥�
The 50鈥� x 70鈥� 100 percent poly fleece blankets are $40 and are available now at the bookstore and on shopaztecs.com.
