Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Christmas Stockings

Christmas Stockings for Abused Women and Children

Please join us in sharing the true gift of Christmas - Love - with those precious children and women who have dealt with the brutality and heart-break of abuse. Let's make their Christmas a little brighter by letting them know that someone loves them! 

We'll be collecting items to assemle 30 Christmas Stockings (10 children, 10 Teens, 10 Women)

There will be a donation box in the Relief Society room every Sunday until December 19th. 

Items Needed for the 30 Stockings: (all items need to be NEW - thank you!)

Children's:
10 Boxes of Crayons
10 Coloring Books
10 Fruit Snacks
10 Granola Bars
10 Small Stuffed Animals
10 Candy Canes

Teen's:
10 Regular-sized Hershey Bars (plain)
10 Pair of gloves
10 Chapstick 
10 Small Journals/Pens
10 Candy Canes
10 Beanies (already collected these!)

Women's:
10 Full-sized Hershey Bars (plain)
10 Lip Gloss
10 Nail Polish
10 Hair brush/comb
10 Small Journals/Pens
10 Beanies (already collected these!)

*If you'd like to donate stockings that'd be GREAT!!! (they can be homemade or purchased)

We'll put the stockings together on Monday, December 20th at 11:00 at my home. 



Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Family Volunteer Day 2010!

In lieu of of doing our own service project this month, we are supporting United Way of Utah County's Annual Family Volunteer Day! This is an fun and meaningful way to kick-off the holiday season with your family! 

Family Volunteer Day
Saturday, November 20
at 10:00 a.m.

There are 3 Locations your family can go to volunteer:
1. Genola - MIGRANT HEAD START - help beautify their school! 

2. Eagle Mountain - FRIENDS IN NEED (animal sanctuary)

3. Provo/Orem - VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS (Habitat for Humanity, Orchard Park Care Center, Kids on the Move, etc...)


To sign your family up for this amazing experience, please go to: http://www.unitedwayuc.org/
You will see the blue box that says "Family Volunteer Day". 

Have fun making wonderful memories with your families!!!