Help Others Through The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree offers members a way to give to those in need at Christmas time.   You may purchase a gift by selecting a “wish” card from the board by the Giving Tree in Fellowship Hall, or by looking through the following list.   Financial gifts for blankets, scholarships and other items are also greatly appreciated and will be honored with a white dove ornament placed on our tree.   Toys for Beyond Housing and Pres.

Children’s Homes need to be returned to the bin next to the Giving Tree by Sunday, December 9th.   Other gifts such as personal care items and winter clothing should be delivered by Sunday, December 16th.

Financial contributions will be accepted through December 31st.

Beyond Housing – GIFTS DUE DECEMBER 9th! Toys for clients’ children – pick a card from the board by the Giving Tree

Care and Counseling – Donations to subsidize professional counseling for those in need

EnergyCare – Donations to purchase blankets for families whose homes may not be as warm as they wish

Epworth – Funds to purchase gift cards for teenagers in St. Louis who are dealing with homelessness

Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition – Pajamas, socks & underwear for children of all ages in foster care-also hooded bath towels & bath toys

Home Sweet Home – New pillows, kitchen towels/dishclothes and sets of utensils (forks/knives/spoons) for families who are transitioning out of homelessness

International Institute – Alarm clocks, mops/buckets/cleaner, kitchen trash cans with bags, kitchen scrubbers/dish soap, space heaters, laundry detergent…any items that would be helpful to new families arriving in the US

Plan Grande 2 – Nicaragua – Donations to support the secondary school scholarship program of PG2

Presbyterian Children’s Homes – GIFTS DUE BY DECEMBER 9th! Board games for kids in residential care to play in a group or with their mentors. Ideas include Scrabble, Yahtzee, Life, Scattergories, Uno, Clue, Operation, Pictionary, Jenga

St. Louis Winter Outreach – Warm items to be distributed to those who are dealing with homelessness – XL men’s winter gloves & ski mittens, warm winter stretch knit hats, men’s long underwear, men’s thermal socks

Webster Presbyterian Early Childhood Center – Donations for preschool and Kids’ Day Out scholarships Webster-Rock Hill Ministries – Donations to purchase space heaters and blankets for local families.