We want to thank everyone who has signed up to adopt a child or family for our Christmas Event taking place on Saturday, December 6th! Almost ALL of the gifts have been purchased for each child! Here are some details we know so far about the day. Specific info will be discussed the morning of the event.
The 35 families have been adopted by SoCalConnected as well as The Gate Church. Each child will be given four gifts: pajamas, shoes, a book, and a game. To prevent confusion and disorder, the Even Start directors will collect the gifts in a classroom at Kinoshita Elementary School in San Juan, where the event is taking place. Later that morning, the directors will give the gifts to each family on by one.
There are a few jobs that need to be filled for that day:
1. At least 3 people needed for the Cookies and milk station to distribute to families. This group will be responsible for setting up & cleaning up the station as well.
2. At least 6 people needed to run game stations:
* Ring Toss (or something like that)
* Basketball toss
3. At least 3 people needed to run Craft station. This group will also set it up and clean-up afterwards.
4. Someone is needed to BUY and BRING the cookies and milk for that day for 150 people. Two families could help with this job. You are NOT responsible for paying for the items unless you want to contribute. Money will be given to you.
5. Someone is needed to be in charge of the Craft Station, including BUYING the supplies. You are NOT responsible for paying for these items yourself.
If you still would like to help financially, here are some suggestions:
1. Cookies and milk still need to be purchased. We do have funds to dip into, but this is an option if you want to contribute towards.
2. Same with the Crafts!
3. It was recommended to purchase: Wal-Mart and Payless Shoes Gift Cards, as well as OC Transit Bus Passes (monthly) for families in this program. The bus passes are around $26 for a month and allows children to get to school.
If you are still interested in helping with any of these options, whether it be financially, or attending the day of the event to help out, please contact us at socalconnected@yahoo.com or call Jeanne at (949)939-9540. In your email, please let us know WHAT you are interested in doing from the above list.
Thank you SO much for your generosity and support for these deserving families!
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To all the Amazing Volunteers at SoCal Connected~
Can I extend a sincere and huge THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart?? Your group helped to make our Christmas party hugely successful and you will never know the impact that you made on the families in our program. You are a sincere and warm group of people, who understood our needs and went way above and beyond for our families. It was my honor to work with you. I was impressed to see so many "hands-on" Dads in your group. Keep doing what you're doing. You are making a difference in the World...
With the Greatest Respect,
Dana Groff
*you can see some pictures of our event on my personnal blogsite...groffstuff.blogspot.com
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