Who is on the MadrasMark Upcycling Team?

It takes a lot of people contributing used plastic bags for MadrasMark's projects.  Special Thanks are due to the following people who support the recycling and the re-use of discarded plastics by donating used bags:

Photo:  The black cat sniffs dog food tote bags.

Photo:  It takes 2 cats to check the quality of tote bags made from cat food.

FROM THE WARM SPRINGS RESERVATION:  Daisy Ike, Marcia Macy, Anson Begay, Lester Poitra, Judy Budd, Suzy Macy, Demus Martinez, Rick Riebero, Janine Kalama, Adele Waheneka, Billie Jean Culpus, Shawna Jackson, Susan Alexander, Reina Estimo, the cooks at the WS Seniors' Program, Buddy & Marla Hicks, and Harry Hintsala. 

FROM MADRAS:  Sally Miller, Janet Farrell, Amy DeChamplain, Brian Fegner, Sanjay Kumar, Peggy Kemper, Lexie Gibbons, Patty Lieuallen, Tracy Matthews, Marion Giles, Bill Montgomery, Camille Harris, Sue Taylor, Irene Conroy, Berni Becker, Ron Hagar, Nancy Collins, Joey & Jim Lantz, Patricia Copeland, Kevin & Becky Carter, Maura Schwartz, and Kent Wright.

GREATER CENTRAL OREGON & BEYOND:  Susan Mobley, Gayle Rodgers, Lind Griepentrog, Dave Shanks, Corey Morris, Helen Matthews, Carol Pike, and Deanna Henry.

BUSINESSES/ORGANIZATIONS:  Ding Ho, BowWowMeow (Newport, OR), Hunan, Madras Animal Hospital, the Jefferson Co. Kennels, Madras Garden Deport, Taco Express, Madras StarBucks @ Safeway, Mail Copies & More, and Wethermaker Meat Goats.

THE CATS:  Cue-beta & K. Judy B.  (the cats provide "quality control"). 

Thanks Everybody for your contributions, suggestions, and support, MadrasMark

Totes for Tornado Victims

Photo:  10 of the 13 upcycled tote bags sent to Joplin. 

The May 22, 2011 tornado in Joplin Missouri caused too much damage and death.   In addition to prayer, 'talk', and a cash contribution, MadrasMark made and sent a dozen upcylced tote bags of tornado victims.  Many of the victims who no longer have their backpacks, suitcases, or duffel bags can use some tote bags.

I contacted the Royal Heights United Methodist Church.  The secretary had a hard time talking about the aftermath of the disaster, but she said that although their church structure was not harmed, their low-cost housing project -- The Hampshire Terrace -- was a total lost.   About 250 H.T. residents were displaced.  If you want to learn more about the H.T. residents, the R.H. UMC, and like in Joplin for a local church, its congregation, and the community, then go to: 1)  http://royalheightsumc.org/HampshireTerrace.aspx, 2) http://en.wikipeda.org/wiki/2011_Joplin_tornado, or 3) www.redcross-ozarks.org.

A used 50-lb. rice bag re-made into a durable reusable tote bag.