The Double T Program
These pictures are from Double T's donations to children in Jamaica and Uganda.
The Double T Program was founded by Abby in fifth grade (2005). Inspired by the story of a little girl whose family couldn't afford to buy her a toothbrush, Double T ("toothbrushes and toothpaste") is dedicated to giving hygiene supplies (typically in the form of hygiene kits) to the needy.Each hygiene kit usually includes a toothbrush, toothpaste tube, bar of soap and another hygiene item (like floss or shampoo), as well as an encouraging quote or saying ("Try to smile for awhile").
Since Double T's beginning, we have donated3,242 hygiene kits as well as over1,350 various hygiene supplies to people in need, whether they are local, shut-in seniors or poor schoolchildren in Uganda. Recipients include battered women and children, foster-kids, Hurricane Katrina victims, Haitian Earthquake victims, low-income families, food pantries, homeless shelters, etc.
A toothbrush is such a simple commodity that so many of us take for granted each day. By offering hygiene supplies to those who need them most, Double T is encouraging a smile out of those in even the most desperate of situations. Please consider donating to Double T (see list of supplies desired below) to help us spread smiles across the globe! A smile is worth so much more than it costs.
Who We've Helped:
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
July, 2009: 500 hygiene kits to Chicago's HRDI
January, 2010: Over 600 toothbrushes and over 150 bars of soap to a Feed My
Starving Children drive for Haitian relief
June, 2010: 200 hygiene kits to local drive for various Haitian hospitals
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
July, 2009: 500 hygiene kits to Chicago's HRDI
January, 2010: Over 600 toothbrushes and over 150 bars of soap to a Feed My
Starving Children drive for Haitian relief
June, 2010: 200 hygiene kits to local drive for various Haitian hospitals
We are always looking for new organizations to donate to.
Please e-mail Abby at abby@abbyhorancharities.org
Please consider donating any of the following items for our Double T kits:
Adult toothbrushes
Kid 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 items other than those listed here are also accepted. Thanks!