Only 2 days left.  Grand Prize 1 will be selected on Sat. 7/31 at 8pm.

All raffles will be eligible for Grand Prize 2: Ladies Coach Bag (worth $700) 
to be drawn on Sat. Aug 14! 

Once again, Catalina Beach Club in Atlantic Beach, NY has graciously donated
a cabana for Project HOTSHOTS to raffle. 
 The Cabana (private shower and bath, full pool and beach access) is good from  
August 1 - Labor Day!
Each raffle purchased equals 1 Backpack for a student-in-need! 
Donate thru Paypal or mail and we'll provide your raffle tickets #'s right away.

"We were fortunate last year to win the Catalina cabana and
it was the best way to spend the hot days of summer.
The management at Catalina was very gracious and welcoming
to us and the place is beautiful. This is an incredible cause and
it was definitely the best raffle ticket I ever bought. Good luck!"
-Jeannine and Jan K.

We're thrilled to announce that our Annual Backpack program is in full swing once again.

This one day frenzy event is to be held on August 14th (12:00-3:00) at Herber Middle School and will provide a new, school supply-filled backpack for 5,000 underprivileged students... from New York to California to Haiti to Brazil. (and many places in between!)


There is no doubt that our own economies have been affected by the recession of the past two years. That is why this program is needed now more than ever.

There are several ways to take part.  While the work of filling the backpacks is done by young volunteers, teens are needed to guide them through the process, fill boxes, lift boxes, and load the 30' foot container truck with over 10 tons of school supplies.

Sponsorships are key to our program.  Sponsor a Backpack for $10 each.

Sponsor a classroom of 20 students for $200. 

Sponsor a Backpack Item. Details below.

Project HOTSHOTS is an ALL-VOLUNTEER, non-profit charity committed to bringing Music, Art, School and Sports to needy kids all over the world.

Please consider joining us in ANY way you can.

Herber Middle School    75 Ocean Ave.  Malverne

 
GUEST SPEAKERS:  
Project HOTSHOTS Members OFFICER AND MRS. STEVEN McDONALD!

 George Wilson loses 5 lbs. every year setting up for Operation: 5,000 Backpacks.     
He calls it "The HOTSHOTS Diet"! 

 BACKPACK ITEM SPONSORSHIP

$250 Level: (2 sponsors each)

Erasers - HyperDrive Editorial, Inc., Canzoneri & Canzoneri
Sharpeners - Dr. Joseph Brofsky, Pediatric Dentist   
Folders - Lynbrook North Middle School Teachers' Association
Pencils - PlazaMarineFuel.com   
Pens  - The Agriogianis Family of Malverne, NY   
Rulers - The Sabini Family of Malverne, NY  
Glue - The Krell Family of Oceanside, NY 
Bookmarks
Backpack Bonuses


$500 Level:  (2 sponsors each)

Notebooks - Lynbrook North Middle School Teachers' Association
Crayons - Little Kay Gardens Pre- Seeded Flowering Gift Wrap
Calculator
Coloring Books
Scissors - Word Wise, Inc.   
Highlighters


$750 Level:  (2 sponsors each)

Dictionary


$1000 Level:   (Sole sponsor)

Recorder    

 

$5000   (2 sponsors each)

Backpacks

Backpack Item Sponsors are recognized in several ways:

1) here on projectHOTSHOTS.org until next year's event   

2)  in all mass e-mailings  to over 2,000 recipients from now until the end of the year  

3)  in large full color banners at the Backpack event  attended by hundreds of families

4)  in front of the sponsored item as the young HOTSHOTS fill the backpacks.

5) in full color handouts given to each family that attends

6)  in all print media in which we are featured.

7)  signage at all fundraisers and events

 

Sponsor a Classroom of 20 students for $200

Classroom sponsors are recognized:

1) here on projectHOTSHOTS.org until next year's event   

2)  in all mass e-mailings  to over 2,000 recipients from now until the end of the year  

3)  in large full color banners at the Backpack event  attended by hundreds of families

That's what we did in 2007... our first  Backpack event...Operation: 1,000 Backpacks 2007

I was stunned to learn how much of an impact one backpack made on a young man. According to the school administrator, when the BPs were distributed to youngsters in the Bronx last August, one 6th grade boy didn't understand.  This young man, I was told, has been bounced around from foster home to foster home his whole life and did not have the ability or capacity to comprehend someone doing something nice for him...for NOTHING IN RETURN! That had never happened to him before...EVER!

I was told that before he received his Backpack, he was quite introverted and always sad.  He became fascinated with the idea that there are kind people out here. He asked a question, then another, then 20 or 30 more. The teachers and counselors were amazed by his curiosity. He now takes part in all activities, has become pretty popular and is happy for the first time in his life!

Imagine me when I received the phone call telling me this.  "Do you want to know whose name was on the luggage tag?" I was asked.  "No, that's unimportant. This belongs to every one of us", I replied.

Even if the other 999 Backpacks got kicked aside and never used, all of our hard work was worth it. I wonder how many other stories there are like that one.