It's that time of year again!

[crysthewolf]

Got this from an email list I'm on and wanted to pass it along. Shoot me a message if you have any questions or are confused and I'll do my best to help clear them up.

btw, this is the charity project that I'm going to be doing all the knitting for over the next couple of months.

Christmas/Yule Program
Warm the Homeless Project and Food Drive

We need your help to help those in need this Holiday Season. Below is a list of things that we need for care packages to be delivered on Christmas Eve. All things may be dropped of at the Magic Candle, Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 7pm. Want you help make a difference to someone in need this Christmas. Our goal this year is to deliver care packages to 300 men (66), women (82) and children (152) on Christmas Eve. At this point we have enough to fill 30 bags and we are falling way short at this time. Please we need your help to help those in our own back yard.

Homeless (men/women) care packages

Hat/gloves/scarves/socks
Toothbrushes/Toothpaste/Toothbrush case
Mouthwash/Dental Floss/Breath Strips
Soap with case/Shower Gel/Anti-bacterial hand soap/Hand Sanitizer
Q-tips/Cotton balls
Shampoo/Conditioner
Lotion
Combs/Hairbrushes
Disposable razors/Shaving cream/Aftershave lotion
Deodorant
Travel size Kleenex
Presweetened Kool-aid/Lemonade/Gatorade
Kraft Handi snacks
Pop Tarts
LifeSavers/Certs/Tic Tacs/Gum/Lollipops/Hard Candy
Tootsie Rolls/Licorice/Candied Orange Slices
Granola Bars/Rice Krispy Treats/Power Bars
Cups of Soup/Noodles
Peanut Butter & Crackers
Cracker Jacks/Pretzels/Pringles
Tuna
Spam
Ham
Chicken
Dried fruit/Individual applesauce/canned fruit with pop tops
Nuts/Raisins/Marshmallows
Instant coffee/Non-dairy creamer (powder)/Teabags/Hot chocolate packets/Flavored coffee

For the Children

Hats/gloves/scarves
New toy from Santa

For the Families
(Anything for a Christmas meal)
Non-perusable food
Ham
Turkey voucher
Dry milk
Cake mixes
Pie mixes

(We also need gift wrap paper and tape, a note card from those that care or from Santa)

We would really like to see the entire community come together in support of this effort and work side by side with Hearts and Hands in Service and with people of like mind and heart. I realize not everyone supports Homeless Ministries and they have their own reasons and other causes to which they are faithful and that's fine and understood. Other ways to help, you can send monetary donations by either dropping off or mail to The Magic Candle/Gaia Works 204 S. Audubon Rd. specify Christmas/Yule Homeless Program and tell us how you want us to spend it.

Those in need this Holiday Season Thank You for you kindness.
Jan DeFerbrache
Director of Gaia Works
www.gaiaworksinc.com
357-8801.