E Bunny 2009 Delivers Easter Baskets To Homeless & Underprivileged Children

PRLog (Press Release) - Jan 25, 2009 -
It really takes a village to pull off the E BUNNY program each year. The private, charitable outreach group has grown in 19 years, from delivering 25 baskets the first year, to over 1,300 Easter baskets in 2008.
   
Baskets go to kids who need them most.  Beyond the neon glitz of the Las Vegas Strip, thousands of children exist under impoverished circumstances... many homeless… in temporary housing, under the most depressing conditions.
   
“We get requests from various programs every year,” says coordinator and program founder Barbara Kenig. “Our goal is to find  groups and organizations that aren’t sponsored by large charities or outreach programs; we look for those who otherwise wouldn’t have Easter baskets for the kids.  We don't accept monetary contributions," Kenig added.  "We just ask for Easter Baskets that can be donated directly to the kids."
   
Since 1990, E BUNNY has delivered thousands of baskets to homeless and underprivileged children thanks to the generosity of retailers, industry, casinos, manufacturers, individuals, (many anonymous), churches and dedicated volunteers.

Businesses across America — the likes of TY Inc., Costco, Sam’s Club, Walmart, and Wonder Treats — have helped through the years.   And Las Vegas companies like Veolia Transportation, Payroll Solutions, Station Casinos,  Nevada State College School of Nursing and Faith Community Lutheran Church collected hundreds of baskets for kids in need just last year.
   
Organizations that received baskets in 2008 included: Las Vegas City Mission, Las Vegas Housing Authority,  Las Vegas Rescue Mission, Clark County Social Services, Safe House, Sunrise Children’s Hospital, Nevada Social Services and Straight From the Streets.  A complete list of all who gave, and those who received can be found on the E BUNNY web page at:

http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/servlet/lvrj_ProcS...

You can make a difference in a child’s life by purchasing an Easter basket and donating it to the E BUNNY “One Special Basket for One Special Child” program. Easter baskets typically range in price from $7-15 and they can be purchased at any drugstore, supermarket, or  retail store like Walmart, K-Mart, Odd & Big Lots, and Target.
   
Easter is the season of hope and renewal. No matter what your religious beliefs are, it’s a great time to put a smile on the face of a child who really doesn’t have a lot to smile about, and be part of a community effort that makes a real difference.
   
For further information on donating an Easter basket, e-mail Barbara Kenig at  barbarakenig@aol.com or call 702.498.9808.

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