APPALACHIA CHRISTMAS OUTREACH
Pick up your info and child tag in the Foyer or Welcome Center.
A) Items of NEW warm clothing. Please try to provide a winter hat, a pair of gloves, 2-3 pair of winter socks, and maybe a scarf.
B) Small pop-top canned food items such as ravioli, tuna, beef stew, vegetables, fruit (3-4 cans - or tightly sealed packages)
C) At least 1 or 2 NEW, age-appropriate non-breakable toy(s) (no toy weapons, please!) This can include small cars, balls, dolls, small stuffed animals, puzzles, jump rope, sidewalk chalk, card games, Legos, etc. For oldest age group (15-17) substitute an appropriate item instead of a toy, such as, a flashlight, wallet, small thermos, light blanket, earbuds, small tool kits, fishing gear, books, hunting or sports magazines for the boys - jewelry, books, earbuds, skin care products, hair accessories, small travel-sized hair dryer, etc. for girls. PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE A KNIFE, POCKETKNIFE, or BLADE OF ANY KIND, AS MANY OF THE BACKPACKS ARE DISTRIBUTED IN SCHOOLS.
D) Hygiene items including full sized containers of toothpaste, body wash, shampoo, and deoderant, as well as toothbrush, soap, washcloth, brush or comb. (Please fit these items into a one gallon Ziploc bag so they do not leak out into the rest of the backpack).
E) Fresh, wrapped candy (no chocolate please, as it may melt; and no peanut products because of potential allergies)
**IMPORTANT NOTE: Please make sure all items fit INTO the backpack. Nothing should be attached to the outside of the pack except the ribbons identifying age and boy/girl. Likewise, please do not put anything in "side" pockets that do not zip. Items outside of the backpack do not store and travel well. Many are either torn off or become quite dirty in transport. Also, please do not tape the outside of the backpacks as it leaves a sticky residue.
**MVBC will provide the Bibles that will go into each backpack.
B) Small pop-top canned food items such as ravioli, tuna, beef stew, vegetables, fruit (3-4 cans - or tightly sealed packages)
C) At least 1 or 2 NEW, age-appropriate non-breakable toy(s) (no toy weapons, please!) This can include small cars, balls, dolls, small stuffed animals, puzzles, jump rope, sidewalk chalk, card games, Legos, etc. For oldest age group (15-17) substitute an appropriate item instead of a toy, such as, a flashlight, wallet, small thermos, light blanket, earbuds, small tool kits, fishing gear, books, hunting or sports magazines for the boys - jewelry, books, earbuds, skin care products, hair accessories, small travel-sized hair dryer, etc. for girls. PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE A KNIFE, POCKETKNIFE, or BLADE OF ANY KIND, AS MANY OF THE BACKPACKS ARE DISTRIBUTED IN SCHOOLS.
D) Hygiene items including full sized containers of toothpaste, body wash, shampoo, and deoderant, as well as toothbrush, soap, washcloth, brush or comb. (Please fit these items into a one gallon Ziploc bag so they do not leak out into the rest of the backpack).
E) Fresh, wrapped candy (no chocolate please, as it may melt; and no peanut products because of potential allergies)
**IMPORTANT NOTE: Please make sure all items fit INTO the backpack. Nothing should be attached to the outside of the pack except the ribbons identifying age and boy/girl. Likewise, please do not put anything in "side" pockets that do not zip. Items outside of the backpack do not store and travel well. Many are either torn off or become quite dirty in transport. Also, please do not tape the outside of the backpacks as it leaves a sticky residue.
**MVBC will provide the Bibles that will go into each backpack.