Ensuring every child in our community has access to personal hygiene items
Currently Serving:
730 STUDENTS
64 FRISCO SCHOOLS
1 MISSION
Help us serve even more kids in our community!
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About Us
Our Mission
Proper hygiene is important for a child's health and self-esteem. At Refresh Frisco, our mission is to ensure that every child in our community has access to personal hygiene items. We can only accomplish this mission with your help and the help of others. Please consider donating so we may be able to supply a quarterly Refresh Pack of hygiene items to every child in need in Frisco ISD. Thank you for helping us make a difference in the lives of many Frisco kids!
What We Do
Our organization connects with students in need through the Frisco ISD school staff and administration. We work with nurses at each campus to identify students in need. Quarterly, we deliver individual pre-packaged bags (Refresh Packs) to Frisco ISD schools that include essential hygiene products to last each child for 3 months. Our care packages are discreetly distributed to the students via the school and the student's identity is protected and confidential.
Our Refresh Packs are tailored to the child's age and gender. A basic pack will include toothpaste, toothbrush, floss, shampoo, conditioner, body wash/bar soap, chapstick/lip balm, comb/brush, and lotion. Packages for those in middle and high school will also include shaving cream, deodorant, and feminine products. Ethnic shampoo and conditioner available upon request. We also include a Refresh Card (handwritten inspirational message of encouragement) in each pack.
Why We Do It
Good hygiene promotes better health and prevents illness, infections, and rashes from spreading. Good personal hygiene increases self-confidence and helps children to feel good about themselves and their appearance. Lack of self esteem, especially during the teenage years, can negatively impact a student's performance in school as well as their ability to form meaningful relationships and friendships.
Frisco ISD is among the fastest growing school districts in the nation. Although Frisco is widely seen as an affluent community, many situations (job loss, family deaths, divorce, medical issues) contribute to the numbers of those in financial crisis on the rise in our community. As of January 2020, of the students enrolled in FISD, 13% (over 8,190 students) are economically disadvantaged. Hygiene items are NOT covered under government assistance programs such as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), making the need for these items even greater.
Our Story
Elizabeth Watkins
Founder Elizabeth Watkins has felt a calling to serve from an early age. She has spent the last 12 years volunteering at her children’s schools, with strong experience as a PTA board member at four Frisco ISD campuses and a board member of the Frisco ISD Council of PTAs. For the past five years, she has volunteered weekly at a local food pantry.
Touched by the need she saw in our community through her volunteer work, Liz set a goal to serve others by starting a nonprofit. She earned a Nonprofit Management Certificate, met with Frisco ISD administration, and researched the needs of our Frisco community. In May 2019, Refresh Frisco was born. We are so excited about the opportunity to help ensure that every child in our community has access to personal hygiene items. We hope that you will be inspired to join us as we give the gift of good hygiene to children in need in our community.
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ ”
—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Stephanie Cockrill - Operations Manager
Stephanie has a degree in Management Information Systems and has worked at several large corporations. After having children, her focus shifted to her family. She has been an elementary school substitute teacher for FISD, a Girl Scout troop leader, and has spent the past 10 years actively volunteering on five different PTA boards in Frisco. Stephanie currently serves on the Reedy High School PTSA board as the Programs chair. Through her volunteer work with schools and students, Stephanie discovered her passion lies with bettering the lives of children. As a resident of Frisco for over 20 years, she has seen the need for programs to support children in need in our community. Stephanie has been a part of Refresh Frisco since its inception and is so excited about the impact that it is having on the children in need in our community!
Christy Brown - Secretary
Christy enjoys volunteering to make a difference in the community. She has a Business degree with an emphasis in Fashion Marketing from the University of North Texas. She has been involved with many nonprofit organizations and has actively volunteered for the past ten years on PTA boards in Frisco. Christy currently serves as the Secretary for the Reedy High School PTSA board. She is involved with Boy Scout Troop 77 as a Merit badge counselor and troop merit badge coordinator. She is also a National Officer for Zeta Tau Alpha. Christy is passionate about helping FISD students in our community get the resources that they need to better their lives and she can’t wait to see how Refresh Frisco can do that!
Anna Zachariah - Treasurer
Anna has always had a desire to provide assistance to those in need. She has been on the Hosp Elementary PTA board for 4 years and spent 2 years as Treasurer. Along with her desire to serve and her previous non-profit experience, her corporate background and accounting education, Anna is a perfect fit for Treasurer. She is delighted for the opportunity to serve through Refresh Frisco.
Kristin Cagle - Volunteer Coordinator
Kristin was raised knowing the importance of making a positive impact on the world, which laid the foundation for a future spent volunteering in many different capacities and a strong desire to give back to the communities that have given so much to her. A Frisco resident for 16 years, Kristin has been on three different PTA boards and is the current Reedy Booster Club Secretary. She is also an active member of National Charity League and has been a driver for Frisco Fastpacs. Throughout the years, helping children and teens in the local community has emerged as her true passion. She is so excited to be a part of Refresh Frisco and the enormous impact they are making in the lives of local kids.
Anja Newbury - Communications
Originally from Heidelberg, Germany, Anja moved to Frisco in 2007. What was planned as a two-year relocation turned into a new home for the Newbury family and she loves giving back to the community that has welcomed her so open-heartedly! Anja has served on three different PTA boards and is currently the VP of Membership on the Reedy High School PTSA. A graduate of the Universität Mannheim, she is excited to share her marketing skills with Refresh Frisco.
How to Help
DONATE
Our hope is to one day supply enough hygiene items for every child in need in FISD for the entire year (even during those months school is not in session). Your monetary donation (no matter what the amount) will help us achieve our goal and make a difference in the lives of the children in our community! Refresh Frisco is a registered 501(c)(3). All monetary donations are tax-deductible as authorized by law. Please contact us for our EIN #.
Estimated costs for Refresh Packs (Refresh Packs contain enough hygiene products to last a child for 3 months):
Elementary school Boys/Girls $22/quarter or $88/year
Middle/High school Boys $28/quarter or $112/year
Middle/High school Girls $43/quarter or $172/year
If you would prefer to mail your donation, please send to:
Refresh Frisco
PO Box 5367
Frisco, TX 75035
DONATE HYGIENE ITEMS
We kindly ask that donated hygiene products meet the following guidelines: Full-size (no travel sizes), new and unopened, no bottles with pumps (as they leak in the bags), no nut/nut oil scented products. Please note we cannot accept expired products. Products in the pictures are for example purposes (we will accept any brand of hygiene products, as long as they meet the guidelines). Needed items for each Refresh Pack include:
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrush (individually packaged)
- Floss
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Ethnic Shampoo (extra moisturizing)
- Ethnic Conditioner (extra moisturizing)
- Body wash
- Bar soap (individually packaged)
- Chapstick/lip balm
- Comb
- Brush
- Lotion
- Shaving cream
- Deodorant
- Tampons (18 count minimum)
- Pads
- 2 oz. Hand sanitizer (for Fall packs)
- Sunscreen (for Summer packs)
Drop Off Locations
W Frisco-Heather Ridge - 9872 Buckhorn Drive Frisco TX 75033
SW Frisco-Lone Star Ranch - 5831 Summer Star Lane, Frisco, TX 75036
SW Frisco-Waterstone - 5932 Myrtle Lane, Frisco, TX 75036
SW Frisco-(gated-Heritage Lakes residents drop off) - 3522 Lincoln Drive, Frisco, TX 75034
SW Frisco-(gated-Starwood residents drop off) - 4932 Shoreline Drive, Frisco, TX 75034
SE Frisco/N Plano-Highlands of Russell Park - 3101 Vidalia Lane, Plano, TX 75025
SE Frisco - Turnbridge Manor - 15078 Daneway Drive, Frisco, TX 75035
HOST A HYGIENE PRODUCT DRIVE
Hosting a hygiene product drive for Refresh Frisco is an excellent way to engage kids, family members, friends, and community members in doing something good for Frisco. For more information, contact us at info@refreshfrisco.org.
DONATE BY SHOPPING OUR AMAZON WISH LIST
Shop from the convenience of your home and have hygiene items shipped directly to us! Visit our Amazon Wish List today!
PURCHASE A REFRESH FRISCO T-SHIRT
$5 from every T-shirt goes to Refresh Frisco. T-shirts are $20 (available in sizes S-XL). Contact Land of La to order!
community partners
Support us when you shop at AmazonSmile
Support Refresh Frisco when you shop at Amazon!
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to Refresh Frisco.
Go to Smile.amazon.com and log into your Amazon account. Go to “Your Account” and select Refresh Frisco as your charitable organization to support. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation to Refresh Frisco.
Remember, only purchases made at smile.amazon.com, (not www.amazon.com or the mobile app) generate AmazonSmile donations.
Link your Kroger Plus card to Refresh Frisco
Refresh Frisco is a member of the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Just by linking your Kroger Rewards card to Refresh Frisco, Kroger gives Refresh Frisco back a portion of every purchase. Go to www.KrogerCommunityRewards.com to link your card by searching for "Refresh Frisco" or our organization number "QU252".
refresh frisco in the news
March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020
Refresh Frisco is featured as a way Frisco residents can get help or support their community during the Coronavirus.
March 12, 2020
March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020
Refresh Frisco is featured as a nonprofit organization responding to concerns over Coronavirus.
March 2, 2020
March 24, 2020
February 12, 2020
Elizabeth Watkins dedicates herself in creating and running a nonprofit, Refresh Frisco!
February 12, 2020
February 12, 2020
February 12, 2020
Refresh Frisco is featured in the article "How Refresh Frisco is Giving Kids a Fresh Start".
November 20, 2019
February 12, 2020
November 20, 2019
Article featuring Elizabeth Watkins and the founding of Refresh Frisco.
GRATITUDES
Lemonade Stand and Bake Sale Fundraiser
Reedy High School Volleyball Teams' Hygiene Product Drive and Pack Event
Lemonade Stand and Bake Sale Fundraiser
This amazing family of four kids had a homemade lemonade stand and bake sale to raise money for Refresh Frisco! With the money earned, they all went shopping to purchase hygiene products to fill our Refresh Packs! We are grateful to this family for making a difference!
Lion's Heart Hygiene Product Drive
Reedy High School Volleyball Teams' Hygiene Product Drive and Pack Event
Lemonade Stand and Bake Sale Fundraiser
The Lion's Heart service organization hosted a hygiene product drive, collecting all these hygiene product donations! Thanks to these teens, we packed many Refresh Packs for kids in Frisco ISD!
Reedy High School Volleyball Teams' Hygiene Product Drive and Pack Event
Reedy High School Volleyball Teams' Hygiene Product Drive and Pack Event
Reedy High School Volleyball Teams' Hygiene Product Drive and Pack Event
So awesome of this group of girls to hold a huge hygiene product drive to collect products, then pack them all up for Frisco ISD kids! We love your heart for serving others!
Inspirational Refresh Cards
Generous Donation from Hope Supply Co. and Red Dot Project
Reedy High School Volleyball Teams' Hygiene Product Drive and Pack Event
This kind-hearted young lady from Pearson Middle School has handwritten over 100 Refresh Cards to go in each Refresh Pack!
Gandy Orthodontics Gives
Generous Donation from Hope Supply Co. and Red Dot Project
Generous Donation from Hope Supply Co. and Red Dot Project
Thank you to Gandy Orthodontics for their donation of toothbrushes for our Refresh Packs. We appreciate your support!
Generous Donation from Hope Supply Co. and Red Dot Project
Generous Donation from Hope Supply Co. and Red Dot Project
Generous Donation from Hope Supply Co. and Red Dot Project
What a generous donation of feminine hygiene pads from our friends at
Hope Supply Co. and the Red Dot Project. A great big thank you from Refresh Frisco and the children in our Frisco ISD Community who will receive these much needed hygiene supplies!
Donations from RxSmile Frisco Orthodontics
Giving hearts of St. Philips Tuesday Women’s Bible Study
Donations from RxSmile Frisco Orthodontics
We appreciate all the toothbrushes and chapsticks donated by our friends at RxSmile Orthodontics in Frisco!
Refresh Card Making Party
Giving hearts of St. Philips Tuesday Women’s Bible Study
Donations from RxSmile Frisco Orthodontics
This sweet group of friends from Pearson Middle School had a party and decorated holiday cookies while making Refresh Cards for Refresh Packs! Thank you girls for making a difference!
Giving hearts of St. Philips Tuesday Women’s Bible Study
Giving hearts of St. Philips Tuesday Women’s Bible Study
Giving hearts of St. Philips Tuesday Women’s Bible Study
A great big thank you to the lovely ladies of St. Philips Tuesday Women’s Bible Study for their generous donations to Refresh Frisco! We appreciate you!
Cub Scout Pack 278 Hygiene Product Drive
Boy Scouts Troop 77 Hygiene Product Drive
Giving hearts of St. Philips Tuesday Women’s Bible Study
We are so grateful for the many hygiene product donations we received from Frisco's Cub Scout Pack 278. This scout pack consists of boys and girls in Kindergarten-5th grades. The Lightning Eagle Patrol decided to get the entire pack involved in collecting hygiene products for Refresh Frisco! Amazing!
Boy Scouts Troop 77 Hygiene Product Drive
Boy Scouts Troop 77 Hygiene Product Drive
Boy Scouts Troop 77 Hygiene Product Drive
A great big thank you to Scouts BSA Troop 77 for collecting 652 hygiene items for our Refresh Packs! These scouts range in age from 6th grade - high school. We appreciate your support!
Realtor's Open House for a Cause
Boy Scouts Troop 77 Hygiene Product Drive
Boy Scouts Troop 77 Hygiene Product Drive
Thank you to Elyse Guthrie and Realty Town Group at Keller Williams Frisco for hosting a fun donation event at an Open House in Frisco!
Frequently asked questions
Who does Refresh Frisco serve?
Refresh Frisco serves children that have been identified in need through the Frisco ISD school staff and administration. We are currently providing for students in Frisco, but once we grow we would love to expand our services to surrounding school districts.
What does Refresh Frisco provide?
Our Refresh Packs are tailored to the child's age and gender. A basic pack will include the following full-sized, new, and unopened items: toothpaste, toothbrush, floss, shampoo, conditioner, body wash/bar soap, chapstick/lip balm, comb/brush, and lotion. Packages for those in middle and high school will also include shaving cream, deodorant, and feminine products. Ethnic shampoo and conditioner available upon request.
When does Refresh Frisco provide Refresh Packs?
Quarterly, we deliver individual pre-packaged bags (Refresh Packs) to Frisco ISD schools that include essential hygiene products to last each child for 3 months.
Where does Refresh Frisco provide Refresh Packs?
We are currently providing for all Frisco ISD schools. As we grow, we will expand to meet our goal of ensuring that every child in our community has access to personal hygiene items.
How does Refresh Frisco provide Refresh Packs to children in our community?
Our Refresh Packs are discreetly distributed to the students via the school administration. The student's identity is protected and confidential.
Will my Donation really help children in our community?
Absolutely! Proper hygiene is important for a child's health and self-esteem. At Refresh Frisco, our mission is to ensure that every child in our community has access to personal hygiene items. We can only accomplish this mission with your help and the help of others. Please consider donating so we may be able to supply a quarterly Refresh Pack of hygiene items to every child in need in Frisco ISD. Thank you for helping us make a difference in the lives of many Frisco kids!