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Sanya’s Hope For Children 8th Annual Christmas Bag Delivery Event:

November 27, 2023

Sanya’s Hope For Children 8th Annual Christmas Bag Delivery Event: Background: The Christmas Bag Project started when Sanya was seven and a half years old. Initially, Sanya, alone, sewed 100 bags for homeless children. Later, the need grew from 100 to 500 bags, so Sanya recruited sewing volunteers. Sanya and her volunteers sew decorative bags out...

Nov

Commentary: Now’s not the time? By Sanya Pirani Holding Hope Nov 18, 2023

November 18, 2023

Thank you South West Media for featuring Sanya’s Commentary. Here is the link to read. https://www.swnewsmedia.com/prior_lake_american/news/opinion/columnists/commentary-now-s-not-the-time/article_ac9f0e8e-83f3-11ee-a43a-bb15c08007a6.html You may call me a Grinch, but I cannot stand Christmas decorations, music, or festivities until after Thanksgiving. I avoid all things Christmas until exactly the day after Thanksgiving. However, I fear that many of us avoid current events...

Nov

Sanya Pirani BE MORE Grant and NSHSS 18 Under 18 Award Winner.

November 12, 2023

Yesterday, our CEO/ Founder had the exceptional honor of winning The National Society of High School Scholars – NSHSS Be More Fund $10,000 Grant for my Holiday bag/sustainability Project, an 18 under 18 scholarship, and an NSHSS medal. In addition, she had the privilege to meet our NSHSS president Mr. James W. Lewis, mentors, friends,...

Nov

Letters for Sanya Pirani from State Officials:

November 4, 2023

Thank you so much Senator and Representators for such a powerful letter for Sanya Pirani. We are sincerely grateful for your recognition of community youth leaders. #ThankYouSenator #youthleaders #kindnessmatters #sanyashopeforchildren #thankyou #Congress #congressionalaward

Nov

Hope for the Holiday Project 2023

November 4, 2023

Dear Sponsors (individuals, families, civic groups, churches, schools, companies, etc.), Help us support families for this holiday season. Sponsors provide gift cards for families in need. If you are interested in sponsoring our Hope for the Holiday project, please email us or text us saying how many families you would like to sponsor (we have...

Nov

Sanya’s Hope For Children 8th Annual Christmas Bag Event:

November 3, 2023

Sanya’s Hope For Children 8th Annual Christmas Bag Set up and Packing Events details: Background: The Christmas Bag Project started when Sanya was seven and a half years old. Initially, Sanya, alone, sewed 100 bags for homeless children. Later, the need grew from 100 to 500 bags, so Sanya recruited sewing volunteers. Sanya and her volunteers...

Oct

1,552 Books Delivered to Books For Africa:

October 30, 2023

Sanya’s Hope For Children book drive concluded last week and we will be delivering 1,552 books to Books For Africa on Monday. Thank you Dr. Nneka Mokwunye Sederstrom and Charlie Sederstrom for helping us transport the books from our garage to the BFA garage.

Oct

Sanya Pirani at the Twin Cities Book Festival Signing her book “High Tide”

October 15, 2023

Yesterday, our CEO/Founder Sanya Pirani was at the Twin Cities Book Festival at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds in St. Paul as an author signing her book “High Tide” #tcbf2023 #teenauthors #sigmasbookshelf #sanyashopeforchildren

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Sanya’s Hope For Children Books Collections, Sorting, and Delivery:

October 10, 2023

Sanya’s Hope For Children books collections, book sorting, and book delivery to local CAP Agency – Community Action Partnership of Scott Carver & Dakota Countiescrisis nurseries and Books For Africa. #thankyouvolunteers #sanyashopeforchildren

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