Getting into the Holiday Spirit...

We have already had several people ask about sponsoring a family, or what we need for the upcoming Holidays so here is our wishlist!

Do you want to be an Angel of New Beginnings this Holiday Season?

The celebration of the Holidays is an important part of family traditions across the world, and for many women and children we serve the Holidays mark the beginning of a new life, and new traditions. In the spirit of wanting to make this season as personal and as meaningful as possible for the women and children we support during this holiday season we would like to do things a little differently.

Here are the three ways we HOPE you will consider supporting us this year:

Gift Cards-

In the past we have asked for wish lists from our clients and then had community members adopt specific families. While that was wonderful- this year we want to involve our clients in the holiday fun, and let them be the elves. This allows our families to decide for themselves what will be the most meaningful, it allows them the joy of picking out exactly what their families most need and appreciate and most importantly enables them to be a part of the glad tidings and good cheer. We also want to be able to offer a chance for the children in the family to buy a gift for their mothers, something that in the past they often aren’t able to do.

What we need from you:

· Donations of Gift Cards for local stores (including grocery and gas cards) in denominations of $10, $25 and $50.

· Donations of gift wrap and tissue paper to give to the families

New Beginnings Basket-

Many of our clients are starting over with nothing, and so they need the essentials. Putting some or all these items in a clothes basket is incredibly needed and helpful for our families.

Basic Cleaning Supplies (laundry detergent, dish soap, glass cleaner, disinfectant cleaner etc.)

A Pot and a Pan

Silverware and dishes for 4

Dishtowel and dishrag

A candle

Garbage Bags

Kleenex

Paper towels

Pot holder

Toilet Paper

Pen and Pencil

Deck of Cards

Towel and Washcloth

Full size toiletries

3. Adopt HOPE Center

We are always in need of the following things:

Copy Paper

Colored Paper (esp. teal and purple)

Legal Pads

Folders

Post-It’s

Highlighters

Glue Sticks

Ink Cartridges- [HP 94 and 97 or equivalent]

Kleenex

Jump Drives [6]

Blank Envelopes

Large Envelopes

Paper Towels

Napkins

Paper Plates

Styrofoam Cups

Cleaning Supplies

Diapers and wipes

Full size toiletries

Please bring all items to HOPE Center by December 18^th.

Questions? Call 507-332-0882 or e-mail estaab@hopecentermn.org