The Double T Program


     

                                                                                                  

                                             

            I founded The Double T Program in fifth grade. Double T donates "hygiene kits", or little goody bags with a toothbrush, toothpaste tube, two other hygiene items (such as floss, soap, shampoo, etc.) and an encouraging quote to people in need. The idea came to me after seeing a show on the Discovery Health story about a little girl my age who had lived with a family so poor they couldn't even afford to buy her a toothbrush. Then, that night as I was brushing my teeth, I started to think about the homeless. Many of these people appear dirty because their money is being spent on more important things, like food or shelter. I had read lots of books with interviews of homeless people who said they desperately wanted to work, but "who would hire someone looking like this?" I decided I wanted to provide the homeless along with other people in need with something simple, a bag of hygiene essentials, so they could look the same as you and me.
          Since I founded Double T four years ago, we have delivered 2,535 hygiene kits to people in need as close to me as Arlington Heights and as far away as Uganda and Bolivia, as well as over 600 various hygiene supplies. We've donated to homeless shelters, food pantries, shut-in seniors, foster-kids, abused women and children, Hurricane Katrina victims, shut-in seniors; all people who otherwise wouldn't have access to such simple items. At the bottom of this page you can see a list of the items we are in need of. Thank you to everybody who has supported this program... after all, a smile is worth so much more than it costs!


Here's a complete list of the groups we have donated supplies or kits to since 2005:


January, 2005:            100 kits, Journey from PADS to Hope

February, 2005:          25 kits, Arlington Heights Senior Center Meals on Wheels Program

February, 2005:          60 kits, Palatine Township Senior Center Meals on Wheels Program

March, 2005:               25 kits, Hanover Township Senior Services

March, 2005:               50 kits, Hanover Township Food Pantry

March, 2005:               75 kits, Shelter, Inc.

July, 2005:                  125 kits, Crisis Center of Chicago

September, 2005:        500 kits, REST in Chicago

September, 2005:        100 kits, Lincoln Park Community Center

September, 2005:        450 kits, victims of Hurricane Katrina

September, 2005:        80 miscellaneous hygiene items, victims of Hurricane Katrina

January, 2006:             300 miscellaneous hygiene items, The Care Bags Foundation

April, 2006:                  50 kits, Community Economic Development Association

June, 2006:              250 kits, The Smile Power Foundation efforts in Uganda and Jamaica

May, 2007:                  200 miscellaneous hygiene items, WINGS

May, 2007:                  100 hygiene kits to the backstretch workers at Arlington                      Racetrack

August, 2007:              100 hygiene kits to Arlington Racetrack's backstretch kids

September, 2007:        250 hygiene kits to the Treehouse Foundation

September, 2007:         25 hygiene kits to the Bolivian Street Children Organization

October, 2007:             100 miscellaneous hygiene items, Caring Hearts Community Drive

July, 2008:                  250 hygiene kits to Arlington Racetrack's backstretch kids


We are always looking for new organizations to donate to.

Please e-mail Abby at abby@abbyhorancharities.org



We are always in need of the following items for our Double T kits. Please e-mail me for information on where to send your donation. Thanks!


Adult toothbrushes
Kids toothbrushes
Toothpaste tubes (especially trial size)
Floss
Gum
Shampoo
Conditioner
Body lotion
Lip balm
Lip ointment
Soap
Tissue (pocket-sized only)
Mouthwash
Deodorant
Hand Wipes
Bath gel
Quart-sized Zip-Locked bags
Gallon-sized Zip-Locked bags
Paper
Stamps
Monetary donations/gift cards for Target


All items must be new, packaged and unopened. Any hygiene item other than those listed here are also accepted. Supplies for children and teens are especially sought after. Thanks!