In 1986 Ed Bailey purchased food for his first Hope Box. Then for more than six years he gave one every month. Seventy-six families saw the love of Christ through Ed’s diligence. He usually enclosed an envelope with at least $10 in it. During the last week prior to his death in 1993, he asked his mother to purchase food for a Hope Box.

April 28, 2008

We are starting to initiate the Hope Box in our church.  We have a small group who meet once a week.  The church challenged each small group to start an outreach project.  We excitedly told our group about the Hope Boxes.  They are finding lots of ways to put them into action. Terri Niles, LANTANA, FLORIDA

Since 1993, his mother, Mary Ellison, has continued the tradition which her son began.  We believe Ed now enjoys the treasure in heaven which he built up by giving to the poor. Thanks, Ed, by your good deeds you brought honor to God. As a small token of remembrance we henceforth will call this the Ed Bailey Hope Box project.

Ed Also supported three orphans in the Philippines. An insurance policy continued that support after his death. He was a diesel mechanic at Ryder Truck Rental.

The Ed Bailey Hope Box List
Suggested Items
2 cans of meat - Armour’s chopped
beef, Dinty Moore stew, or tuna.
4 cans of vegetables
2 cans of soup
2 boxes of macaroni and
cheese dinners
1 lb. Rice
1 box of cereal - 20 oz (or oatmeal)
1 box of powdered milk - 10 oz.
2 boxes of Jello
1 jar of peanut butter
1 can Crisco
2 lbs. Of sugar
2 lbs. Of flour
1 jar of Tang breakfast drink
1 box of crackers

Toothpaste, Laundry soap, toilet
tissue, shampoo

Optional Items:
Cookies, cake mix, coffee, soft drinks, Kool-Aid, aspirin, etc.
(other items of your choice).
 

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