Monthly Service Projects 2010
(click on title above to download the flier that summarizes all the programs)
Every year kids need backpacks and school clothes in September, Christmas gifts in December and warm blankets in October. Instead of making each mom wish for the goods, we supply them in bulk out to the social service agencies that work with us. Please help us to provide these seasonal things awhile you get service hours for work, school or church. For more information contact our Project Manager Jill Maker at jill.twp@hotmail.com 978-441-WISH (9474) T,W,F 9am-2pm.
ONGOING PROJECTS PROMOTED ALL YEAR LONG:
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Sleep-A-Thon Hold a sleepover and get sponsors to sleep on the floor. For every $100 we receive, we provide a needy child with a bed. Click here for information and sponsor sheet.
New Year's Eve Baby New Year Project Collect diapers in all sizes at your New Year's party and help our newest clients get off to a clean healthy start in life. Newborn sizes go out in kits.
January - Our Home Clean Home provides new mops, brooms, cleaning supplies, trash bags, toilet paper, paper towels etc. as housewarming kits for the 750 families a year. These kits bring tears to many mother's eyes because now they can afford to clean the new apartment to keep the kids safe and healthy.
February - Valentine's Cheer-up Think Spring with a flower themed craft or card for the homebound seniors citizens in our area.
March - Diaper Drive and Newborn Birthday Baskets- (we welcome baby cribs, strollers and gear all year long). Big thanks to Hannaford�s Grocery Stores for their support of this important project. Purchase a pack of diapers while you are shopping at a Hannaford's near you and they go to our clients.
April - Beds for Kids - There are many ways to raise $100 including our Sleep-a-thon or a simple collection jar. A gallon jug of pennies is about $100 which buys a new bed for a child. Every child deserves a bed to sleep in. We also welcome your clean used mattresses. To Sponsor a Bed you can also donate $100 through our homepage donate button.
May - Mother's Day "Gift Bag Brigade (click to download .pdf file)- 500 bags needed 2010 for women in shelters and transitional housing Register to donate bags. New slippers, toiletries, makeup samples and more welcome. We also welcome goods toward bags, completed bags or you can sponsor a bag for $25 in the name of a woman in your life.
Spring, Summer and Fall - Give Big to Wish Furniture, home, baby goods drives We will bring the BIG truck to you. Easy to plan, popular with the neighbors and really good for the environment. Most furniture is worth more as a tax write-off than sale price at a yard sale. in your town. Great volunteer project for your town.
July - "Backpack Attack" - Goal of 3,000 filled backpacks per year. We welcome new packs, supplies and complete packs. Inexpensive backpacks are available through www.dollardays.com sign up to donate complete packs or have a drive for supplies.
August - "Wish Kids" Back to School Clothing drive - Winter casual clothes for kids 3T-Juniors. Consider a "Jeans for Teens drive". Jeans for men's sizes are most needed but all sizes welcome. Collect new socks and underwear for kids. Navy school uniforms welcome.
September (all winter): Coats for Kids - Help us collect warm coats for kids and teens. Register your school for prizes with Anton's Dry cleaners . The shortest supply each year are for teen sizes and adult 2x,3x and larger. New hats, gloves and mittens welcome too.
October - Judy Keen Blanket the Valley Event Download Collection Box Poster Collect clean blankets all month and donate them during our event Saturday Oct 23th 2010 9am-2pm at our warehouse!
November - Emergency Food Relief. We are collecting complete emergency food boxes for families stranded in motels or displaced due to fire. Click for instructions/contents
December - "The Magic of Christmas" Christmas gift giving program. 2,000 people helped in 2009! Sponsor one person or the whole program for gifts. We have plenty of small and large groups that need toys, gift bags and other things. Gifts for teens and senior citizens are in prime demand. We help: babies, families, teens, spousal assault families, mentally and physically challenged, single adults in shelters and home bound seniors (51 agencies).