Things of My Very Own

06/08/2026

𝗪𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡!
⁣Leaving an abusive situation is often sudden and unexpected. Most of the children we serve come to us with little more than the clothes on their backs. Losing their home, belongings, and sense of stability can be just as traumatic as the abuse itself.⁣
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Our 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 was created to help children rebuild during these critical moments.⁣ https://bit.ly/3Qe6ONB
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Each child, or their caregiver, completes a Wish Tag that includes an immediate need and a special wish.⁣
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𝘛𝘸𝘰 𝘞𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘱⁣
𝟏. 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝'𝐬 𝗪𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬⁣ Online
Make a donation through our website, and our team will purchase requested items using our non-profit discounts, helping your gift go even further.⁣ https://bit.ly/3Qe6ONB
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𝟐. 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚 𝗪𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡⁣
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Starting June 1st, pick up a Child's Wish Tag at Things of My Very Own (249 Green Street, Schenectady, NY 12305) during drop-off hours. Once you've purchased the requested items, return your gifts to the same location.⁣
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𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬:
Monday / Wednesday / Friday / Saturday⁣
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Noon)
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Your support provides more than necessities. It gives comfort, dignity, stability, and hope to children facing some of the hardest moments of their lives. Please help us show these children that there are people who care about their well-being.⁣
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Sponsor a Child in Crisis and change their life for the better, today!
Donate & Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3Qe6ONB

06/05/2026

Some children have endured the unimaginable. These children want little more than clothing to cover their bodies. Others wish for activities to distract them from the pain.

You can sponsor a local child in crisis by making a donation at https://bit.ly/3Qe6ONB

Your gift will allow us to purchase many needed items for children at a fraction of retail prices.

Alternatively, you can pick up a child’s Wish Tag at the Crisis Intervention Center located at 249 Green Street in Schenectady on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday between 9 am and noon. There are ~150 children who still need sponsors by June 20th. Please, sponsor a child in crisis and share this post. Together, we can change the lives of local children for the better.

06/04/2026

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! https://bit.ly/3Qe6ONB

⁣Leaving an abusive situation is often sudden and unexpected. Most of the children we serve come to us with little more than the clothes on their backs. Losing their home, belongings, and sense of stability can be just as traumatic as the abuse itself.⁣
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Our 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 was created to help children rebuild during these critical moments.⁣
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Each child, or their caregiver, completes a Wish Tag that includes an immediate need and a special wish.⁣
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𝘛𝘸𝘰 𝘞𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘱⁣
𝟏. 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝'𝐬 𝗪𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬⁣
Make a donation through our website, and our team will purchase requested items using our non-profit discounts, helping your gift go even further.⁣ https://bit.ly/3Qe6ONB
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𝟐. 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚 𝗪𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡⁣
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Starting June 1st, pick up a Child's Wish Tag at Things of My Very Own (249 Green Street, Schenectady, NY 12305) during drop-off hours. Once you've purchased the requested items, return your gifts to the same location.⁣
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𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬:
Monday / Wednesday / Friday / Saturday⁣
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Noon)
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Your support provides more than necessities. It gives comfort, dignity, stability, and hope to children facing some of the hardest moments of their lives. Please help us show these children that there are people who care about their well-being.⁣
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Sponsor a Child in Crisis and change their life for the better, today!
Donate & Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3Qe6ONB

06/01/2026

Please vote for Things of My Very Own once per day, every day, until June 30th, so we can continue to help children in crisis!

👉 Vote now: https://linkto.run/p/8ELX3MDD

Voting is NOW OPEN!

The Solomon Organization is giving away $21,000 to local charities through our Annual Greater Capital Region Give A Chance Charitable Event!

How the prizes breakdown:
🏆 1st Place: $12,000.00
🥈 2nd Place: $6,000.00
🏅 3rdPlace: $3,000.00

25 local 501c3 organizations are in the running, and your vote could help your favorite charity win! You can vote once per day until June 30th, so let’s make every vote count!

👉 Vote now: https://linkto.run/p/8ELX3MDD

Help support the incredible work these charities are doing in our community! 💙

06/01/2026

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!

⁣Leaving an abusive situation is often sudden and unexpected. Most of the children we serve come to us with little more than the clothes on their backs. Losing their home, belongings, and sense of stability can be just as traumatic as the abuse itself.⁣
⁣
Our 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 was created to help children rebuild during these critical moments.⁣
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Each child, or their caregiver, completes a Wish Tag that includes an immediate need and a special wish.⁣
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𝘛𝘸𝘰 𝘞𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘱⁣
𝟏. 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝'𝐬 𝗪𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬⁣
Make a donation through our website, and our team will purchase requested items using our non-profit discounts, helping your gift go even further.⁣ https://bit.ly/3Qe6ONB
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𝟐. 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚 𝗪𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡⁣
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Starting June 1st, pick up a Child's Wish Tag at Things of My Very Own (249 Green Street, Schenectady, NY 12305) during drop-off hours. Once you've purchased the requested items, return your gifts to the same location.⁣
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𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬:
Monday / Wednesday / Friday / Saturday⁣
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Noon)
⁣
Your support provides more than necessities. It gives comfort, dignity, stability, and hope to children facing some of the hardest moments of their lives. Please help us show these children that there are people who care about their well-being.⁣
⁣
Sponsor a Child in Crisis and change their life for the better, today!

Donate & Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3Qe6ONB

Change the Life of a Child in Crisis Today Leaving an abusive situation is often sudden and unexpected. Most of the children we serve come to us with little more than the clothes on their back

05/05/2026

Hey friends!

We are gearing up for an exciting summer and will be compiling our list of needed items over the next few weeks.

Please help change the life of a child in crisis today by donating on our website https://thingsofmyveryown.org/donate/ or by purchasing items on our Amazon Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BG8N0ZRWT2FW?ref_=wl_share

***TW: Some of the items on our Wishlist have descriptions that allude to sensitive topics.

Donate to Things of My Very Own, Inc., whose mission is to help children escaping abuse and neglect.

04/03/2026

Calling all party people! 🎉

It’s back! The 7th annual pub crawl!!

Seven years ago, a group of generous friends got together with an epic mission: to have a blast while improving the lives of others! From the first cheers to the final karaoke crescendo, the energy was electric, the enthusiasm contagious, and the fun was off the charts! Everyone had such a great time that the friends decided to host another fundraising event to benefit the organization each year that followed.

Now in its seventh year, the TOMVO Saratoga Pub Crawl is back. This year's event will occur on Saturday, April 18th starting at 1:00pm. Be a part of the fun for as long as you want.

Join this group of friends and us, in this opportunity to unleash your inner karaoke superstar while making a difference in the lives of kids who need it most. Tickets may be purchased using the link below. The ability to carry a tune or dance is not expected or required.

7th Annual TOMVO Pub Crawl

Join us again in downtown Saratoga for the 7th Annual TOMVO Pub Crawl, Saturday April 18th. Day Drinking for a Good Cause!

03/17/2026

Help children and their adults break free from abusive relationships by sponsoring our Don’t Text Your Ex program.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is matching all donations up to $50,000! Our friends at Dunkin' Donuts heard the news, pulled up with Signature Latte’s in hand, and agreed to match monetary donations for emergency food. That's triple the impact from now through March 26th.

Donate now to help children impacted by violence. Let’s show these kids that their abusers have no place in their lives. https://thingsofmyveryown.org/donate/

03/12/2026

Get ready for an empowerment program that is changing the way people view relationships, self-worth, and their ex's phone number. Our "Don't Text Your Ex" program is set to launch next month! We could all benefit from this program; however, it is specific to families impacted by domestic violence. This innovative, non-clinical program is changing the way people see themselves and how they care for their children, and it encourages them to finally get rid of the sweatshirt left on their sofa. It also provides diapers, emergency formula, and other needed items to children escaping violence.

Here's the *BEST* part: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is matching donations up to **$50,000** from now until March 26! 🎉✨ Plus, our friends at Dunkin' Donuts are sweetening the deal by matching monetary donations for emergency food! That’s **TRIPLE** the impact!

So do not pass go. Click the link to donate on our website and show local children that violence has no place in their lives. https://thingsofmyveryown.org/donate/

03/05/2026

EMERGENCY CASE #6432 UPDATE

Our hearts are overflowing with joy as we share the latest update on the precious newborn boy from case #6432. Today, we received the sweetest video from Grandpa, capturing a quiet moment of the baby gently rocking in his new bassinet swing. With warmth in his voice, Grandpa shared, “Oh, Rayn, he loves this thing. As soon as we put him in it, he falls asleep. He’s in happy land. It was hard to put together, Rayn, but it was well worth it.” In the background, we could hear Grandma whispering, wondering if it might be time to check his diaper. It is clear that Grandma and Grandpa are cherishing every moment with the beautiful little miracle who has transformed their lives.

This case is a beautiful reminder that love knows no age and some things are simply meant to be. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who generously donated to support this family. Your kindness changed the life of a child in crisis, and we are so grateful for your giving hearts.

Here is a glimpse of the first load of items made possible by your generosity. Thank you for being part of this beautiful family's journey!