Giving Tree December 16, this Thursday, 4-5 pm at Trinity. As we did last year, Trinity will be giving gift certificates to 25 children from Lincoln Elementary and Discover Middle School families for their Christmas, rather than buying specific gifts. Along with the gift cards, we would like to give boxes of items that the FCRCs recommend as needed most by these families to help them get through the winter break. (We are guessing now that we will put together 10 boxes.) If you would like to help by collecting items for the boxes or contributing cash, that would be great. Sue Pechacek is heading up this project (360-721-0243). Drop off spot is narthex.
Here are the recommended items: (Note: We are not shooting for ALL of this.)
- Shelf-stable milk / Juices
- Cereal /Pop-tarts
- Cereal/granola bars
- Bread
- Cooking oils
- Soups and chili
- Meals in a box
- Chips/crackers
- Can fruit/individual fruit cups
- Small apple sauce containers
- Heat and serve macaroni and cheese
- Toilet paper / Paper towels
- Laundry soap
- All- purpose cleaners
- Hand soap /Disinfecting wipes
- Dishwasher soap
- Body wash /Shampoo
- Toothpaste / Toothbrushes