Service Projects @ Senior Overnight Party
This party is a truly grand event with lots of exciting things to do, but somewhere between 11 pm and 4 am some seniors might want to join the newest addition to the party--- Service Projects for St. Joseph's Home for Children. http://www.cctwincities.org/stjosephshomeforchildren.aspx
First, we'll be making fleece tie blankets in single bed sizes. Kids come to St. Joseph's with very little of their own. Cozy blankets help comfort them in tough times. To keep the cost of the event low, we need donations of fleece fabric for this project. Donations of fleece, contacts at fabric stores, or cash donations are all appreciated. More fabric equals more kids with cozy blankets. Fabric appropriate for girls and boys, ages toddler to teens. Goal-- 50 blankets!
Call for Service Project Donations!
The second project is called "Your Own Stuff" for kids who arrive at the shelter in the middle of the night, often taken from a domestic abuse situation. They arrive with their pj's and maybe a coat. Nothing else. We'll be stuffing small paper bags with special items for the kids, ages 2 through 16.
We need personal items: toothbrush, toothpaste, brushes, combs, lip balm, shampoo, soap (travel sizes are perfect!). In each bag we'll add something fun and age appropriate. Taking donations of beanie babies, small stuffed toys, handheld games, nail polish, small dolls, anything a kid/teen might treasure, and colorful paper bags (party size). Know any company we can approach for donations? Again, ages 2 to 16, male and female. Goal-- 60 bags!
We'll need volunteers to help cut fabric to size, prior to the party, as well as volunteers the night of the event. Donations collected in main office. Contact Welcome Jerde, jerdeberg@aol.com, 822-1598, for details. Thanks for getting behind our new idea!
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