We bundle a lot of fabrics and I wanted to promote them. I like to help people choose fabrics -- but there are so many, sometimes it's overwhelming.

It's for people that get struck with a tragic situation and need help getting over the hump.

A lot of people are wanting to help but are not sure how. This storm has hit everyone's pocketbook hard. If people want to help, they can bring items, pitch in their time. This is the perfect time to find their niche with the hurricane disaster, ... And given that a lot of (schoolteachers) don't make a lot of money anyway, this is our way to help without having to spend a lot of money.

There so much more that the Coachella Valley can do to help these people,

Most people are too scared to ask their medical provider for help. They're afraid that if they ask ... that the next time they have a problem that they won't be able to go back.

We have lots of things to help people avoid, to distract them from their pain. That's the enemy - the worst thing in the world is to have people get into behaviors that are destructive to themselves or others. ... because they feel they can't handle sadness or anger. If people were more adept at experiencing their emotions, they might do less acting out because of them.