DONUT MESS AROUND: It's Hazel Taylor's Birthday!

Welcome, those of you lucky enough to know and love the Taylor family--and specifically Hazel Taylor! Don't be fooled by her persona as "Sis: Clinton's Sassiest Toddler!" Inside she is a big ol' softie, and is partnering with us to help bring birthday parties to Jackson's underprivileged children. We believe that every child deserves to feel like the center of the universe for at least one day a year, and it's our hope that Birthday Box takes the pressure off just a little so a family can sit back and enjoy a needed celebration. 

Here's how this works: you give us birthday party supplies, and we provide prepackaged birthday parties. It's that simple! You can either bring Birthday Box supplies to Hazel's celebration, or you can visit our Amazon Wish List and have those items shipped directly to our house. Last year we were able to give nearly 100 birthday parties to Jackson youth, and we're hopeful that we'll be able to crush that number this year. 

Here's what we're asking for:

• birthday cake mix

• frosting

• candles

• party hats

• confetti

• small party favors 

• birthday cards

• reasonable (as if there is such a thing) noisemakers

• paper decorations

We politely request that you refrain from donating silly string, poppers, and perishables. If you have any questions, you can email us at birthdayboxjxn@gmail.com or leave your query in the comments section.

Thanks to the Taylors for being generally terrific and allowing us to be part of Hazel's big day. And of course, thanks to you, dear reader, for being part of  Birthday Box. We think you're terrific, too!