Dreams of Thomaston is a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization created by Ron and Suzanne Shafer to address an enormous omission in the public assistance programs available to families and individuals who find themselves in situations where they are on little or no income, fixed income such as seniors on pension or disability, veterans in VA hospitals and even homeless.
Personal health and hygiene products cannot be purchased under S.N.A.P. or W.I.C programs – only food. The small income of unemployment, SSI and/or pensions are quickly consumed by basic-need bills such as electricity, water and rent. Many of the homeless do not even have these resources. Local charities can provide food , but stock little or no non-food items.
These essentials have been all but overlooked: soap, shampoo, toothpaste & toothbrushes, bandages, deodorant, dish soap, laundry detergent, household cleaners, paper towels, hand sanitizer, feminine hygiene products, toilet paper, tissue, diapers, baby wipe and other essentials to good health.
Dreams of Thomaston collects these necessities through donations and distributes them to those in need. We can provide on a one-time basis or on a recurring monthly basis. We distribute to individuals, families, assisted living facilities, homeless and others in need all across the country.
The Meaning Behind the Name “Dreams of Thomaston” and the Covered Bridge logo.
Dreams of Thomaston was named after a small quiet town in Georgia where Suzanne grew up. It is the kind of town where everyone knows each other by name and quickly unites to aid someone in need. It is in this spirit that we come to help those in need during these troubled economic times.
There is no better example of this sense of perseverance than the Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge. Originally built in 1892 in Upson County, GA, the bridge was destroyed by flood waters by Tropical Storm Alberto in 1994. Less than three years later, the bridge was rebuilt, incorporating up to 30% of the original wood from the bridge.
The story is courtesy of Authorsden.com and the Upson County Archives in Thomaston, GA.
Read the full story here: The Auchumpkee Creek Bridge
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