I know I am super late getting started with our Christmas fundraiser, but I have been preoccupied with moving. No matter what, we still need to give to those less fortunate than ourselves and I have been blessed beyond what I deserve this year.
I have adopted 2 charities this year. The first is the Second Harvest Food Bank of the Big Bend; http://www.fightinghunger.org/Programs. We have a bin in our gym that is ready for your healthy, non perishable food donations. Pick up will be on Dec. 16th so don’t wait on that.
More urgently is the Guardian Ad Litem program; http://www.guardianadlitembigbend.org/index.asp.
They are collecting for Christmas wish lists for over 600 children, most of whom this will be the only toys they get this Holiday due to their circumstances. The time frame on this is a bit more urgent in that they need the donations in about a week.
My boot campers are among the most generous people I know and have always come through for me in helping others. I know we can pull this off!
Here is the Wish List. Feel free to get as much or as little as you can. Anything helps. I will have a bin ready to collect toys and gifts. Last year we filled 2 plus washing machine boxes!
Guardian ad Litem HOLIDAY WISH LIST – 2009
DEAR SPONSOR:
The following contains the wish list for children served by the Guardian ad Litem Program. This serves as a suggestion, please feel free to donate according to your desire. We ask you spend no more than $50 for children under the age of 12 and no more than $75 for children 12 years and older.
Here are some suggested items by age group…
Age Items
Girl or Boy (age 6 – 24 mos.) Baby toys, learning toys
Girl (age 2 – 3 years) Stroller, Baby dolls (African American & Caucasian), Learning games, books
Boy (age 2 – 3 years) Sponge Bob toys, Hulk toys, toy cars/trucks, Learning games, books
Girl (age 4 – 7 years) Baby dolls (African American & Caucasian), baby doll clothes, Barbie (African American and Caucasian) and Barbie clothing, princess clothing/accessories, Learning games, books
Boy (age 4 – 11 years) Anything Spiderman, Batman or Hulk. cars/trucks, Matchbox cars, Transformers, Learning games, books, coloring books/crayons
Girl (age 8 – 11 years) Arts & Craft kits, Brats dolls and accessories, fun jewelry, purses, backpack purses, hair accessories, Learning games, books, coloring books/crayons
Boy (age 12 – 17 years) Hand-held video games, card games, basketballs, soccer balls, footballs, baseball glove/ball, anything sports/sporting goods, school supplies, backpacks, CD player, Learning games, books
Girl (age 12 – 17 years) Arts & Craft kits, hand-held video games, card games, CD player, fun jewelry, purses, backpack purses, hair accessories, Learning games, books
When the gifts are ready for pick-up, please contact: Name: __________________________________________
Phone: __________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________
We request the gifts no later than December 9, 2009.
Sponsor Name: Phone: Email:
Child’s First Name: ____________________________
Race: ___________ Age: _______ yrs
Male Female
County (of case): _______________________________
Child’s First Name: ____________________________
Race: ___________ Age: _______ yrs
Male Female
County (of case): _______________________________
Child’s First Name: ____________________________
Race: ___________ Age: _______ yrs
Male Female
County (of case): _______________________________
Child’s First Name: ____________________________
Race: ___________ Age: _______ yrs
Male Female
County (of case): _______________________________
Child’s First Name: ____________________________
Race: ___________ Age: _______ yrs
Male Female
County (of case): _______________________________
Child’s First Name: ____________________________
Race: ___________ Age: _______ yrs
Male Female
County (of case): _______________________________
Leave the gifts unwrapped so they can sort and deliver.