Christmas 2008
We served 577 families with a total
of 1,451 children! 150 families received 3 weeks worth of groceries and an average
of five gifts per child. In total, we distributed 23 tons of
food! Thank you to everyone who made this a
success!
How You Can Help
With Christmas 2009!
Organize A Gift-Giving Tree!
We give you the names and ages of
needy children, along with suggested wish lists items.
You purchase and wrap new
toys and gifts for each
child and bring your presents to our center where we will
distribute them to the families.
Collect Non-Perishable
Food!
We distribute over 23 tons of
non-perishable food to needy seniors and Christmas families.
Can you help us by organizing a food drive? See
our
Food Drive Suggestions
for ideas!
Organize a Book Drive!
In addition to new toys and games,
all of the children receive brand-new books. Contact us
and we will provide you with a list of names and ages of children
that need your help this holiday season.
Plan a Toy Drive!
New toys and gifts are needed for
more than 700 impoverished children. Toys for 8 - 15 year-olds are
most needed. Please see our list of
Suggested Toys for ideas!
Sponsor a Family!
With your support we are able
to purchase food in bulk so that each family will have 2 - 3
weeks worth of groceries: 8 - 10 selections of frozen meats, 15
fresh produce selections of fruit and vegetables and 4 25lb
boxes of non perishables. Each child receives 5 gifts for
under the tree.
$60 for 1 Family
$120 for 2 Families
$180 for 3 Families
$240 for 4 Families
Your support allows us to purchase food at a bulk rate!
Volunteer Opportunities 2009
Christmas Food Sorting
Volunteers
are needed to sort non-perishable food items prior to boxing.
November 9th - 30th: Monday-Friday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm!
Christmas Gift Preparations
Volunteers are needed to organize all
the gifts as they come in from the donors.
December 1st - 18th :
Monday through Friday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm!
Special Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteers
are needed to sort and box presents so that they
are ready for 700 or more impoverished children.
Sunday, December 13th, 3:30 pm to
7:30 pm
Christmas for Our Seniors
Senior Gift Sorting
and Delivering
Sorting December 15th - December 16th
Family Pick-Up
Volunteers are needed to
hand out gifts to families that come and pick up as well as
additional toy and food sorting.
December 21st to 22nd, 9:15 am
to 5:30 pm !
The 2009 Christmas Offering
Christmas Offering Gift
Sorting
December 1st - 18th
Christmas Offering Produce
and Meat Packing
December 14th - 18th
Christmas Offering
Distribution to Families
December 19th
Come Join us and
help us to make a Difference!
