For a long time I have been trying to find a way to help others and, although I volunteered on and off for different charities, it never felt like I was doing enough.

Then I remembered something. My grandmother used to keep a large jar in the entrance to her apartment. Anyone who came to visit had to look in their pockets for pennies and drop them in the jar. At the end of the year, she would have a party, we would count the pennies and the money was donated.

So I first called my friend Jeannie McGuire, who is the Founder and President of Project Unity, and asked her how we can use our pennies to help others. My main concern was that the money went to the neediest of families and after learning what Project Unity does, I knew that I had found the perfect place.

Penny Angels was formed!

Although my grandmother has been gone for a long time, I decided to take her lead and formulate a plan to do this on a larger scale.

Vivian Marxuach

It is so simple. Anyone who would like to join will do the following:

• Sign up to become an official Penny Angel by clicking the Register button below:
  

  Your information will be kept strictly confidential and will not be given out to others.

  or send your information to marxuach@gmail.com and include Penny Angels on the subject.


• Get a large jar or container and place it near the entrance of your home. Choose any container you wish.
• Ask anyone who enters your home to drop their pennies in the jar.
• Once the jar is full, count the pennies, and send the collected amount to:

Penny Angels
PO Box 2812
Bryan, TX 77805

Most banks will count your pennies and give you a check, if that is more convenient.

100% of the money collected will be deposited into the “Penny Angels” fund at Project Unity.

In turn, Project Unity will use the funds for their greatest needs. Please visit www.projectunitytx.org to see all the wonderful work they do.

As a registered Penny Angel, you will receive periodic updates of the contribution of the Fund.

Your information will be kept strictly confidential and will not be given out to others.

Project Unity is an organization focused on helping poor and vulnerable families improve their quality of life and reduce dependence on government resources. For more than 10 years, Project Unity has reached out to citizens in need and improved access to services while supporting and encouraging self-sufficiency.

This is a simplified summary of the numerous needs that Project Unity addresses. For more detail information, please visit: www.projectunitytx.org

Mail:
Penny Angels
c/o Vivian Marxuach
3034 Hickory Ridge Circle
Bryan, TX 77807
Email:
marxuach@gmail.com
Tel:
(979) 204-7234

To contact Project Unity:

JeannieMcGuire, MS, LBSW
President
3971 E. 29th Street
Bryan, 77802
Next door to the Center for Regional Services (the old Winn-Dixie).

P.O. Box 2812
Bryan, TX 77805-2812
(979) 764-8100
Email: jmcguire@project-unity.org
Website: http://www/projectunitytx.org

For further contact information please click the Contacts button shown below.