Don’t forget to bring your gift donations by this Wednesday, Nov11th to the boxes on the second floor lounge (under the heart painting)!!! Help us send Christmas Gifts around the globe to less fortunate communities….then join us for the wrapping/packaging party this Friday at 4pm!
Wrapping/Packaging Party: Fri, Nov 13th4pm (including hot chocolate, hot cider, candy canes and christmas music!) (2nd floor lounge)
What: We are filling empty shoeboxes with donated gifts, wrapping the shoeboxes, and then sending them across the globe to less fortunate communities. Donation boxes are located on the 2nd floor under the heart painting. We need YOU(DO, PA, & nursing students, faculty and staff) to drop off your donations (gifts for boys and girls aged 0-14, shoeboxes, wrapping paper, tape) to the boxes located on the 2nd floor lounge by Wed, Nov 11th, then come help us pack and wrap the shoeboxes on Friday, Nov 13th at 4pm. (see next page for donation ideas) If possible, bring a $7.00 donation or more on Nov. 13th to help pay the cost of shipping each shoebox or bring monetary donations to Norma Wells office on the 4th floor.
Gift Ideas
TOYS small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky®, etc.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.
HYGIENE ITEMS toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.
OTHER Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps; sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries)
A PERSONAL NOTE In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child may write back.)
DO NOT INCLUDE: Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes or glass containers; aerosol cans
Sponsored by: LMU-DCOM Dr. George Stanley Thompson Physician Assistant Student Society.
