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St. John's Lutheran Church is hosting the 9TH ANNUAL ALMSGIVING EVENT!WHAT: 9th Annual Almsgiving Event
WHO: all members of St. John’s + friends + neighbors
WHEN: Sunday, March 14, after the 10am service
WHERE: gymnasium
WHY: There is a huge need in the Foster Community in the Rome-Utica area.
We are needing items donated (see list below) to build CARE CASES: a backpack or other bag filled with items a foster child would need or want. This way when they arrive at a foster home, typically without anything or at most with a garbage bag of items, they receive a backpack just for them!
In addition to the items below, we will need note-card writers, so a loving, handwritten note from St. John’s can be included in each bag we pack.
Items can be dropped off at the church anytime or just brought on March 19th. They will be stored in the first Sunday School classroom on the left, across from the Superintendent’s office.
If you have any questions, please call the church office: 315-336-8090.
‘Care Cases’ is on Facebook too. 'Friend' them!
CARE CASES
Care Cases is a ministry with the goal of providing suitcases filled with care and comfort items to local children placed in foster care. 100% of the donated proceeds, whether they be monetary or items for the cases have been and will continue to be given to children in need.
WHAT WE NEED:
Suit Cases/Duffle Bags/ Backpacks
Small blankets
Pillows/Pillow Pets
Journals
Pens
Coloring Books
Crayons
Markers
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Head Phones
Snacks/drinks
Small Stuffed Animals
Small toys/games
Socks
Gloves
Water bottles
Soap
Deodorant
Wash cloths
Please NO FOOD items. We ended up with a mouse problem our first year. Thx!
Be creative, we don’t discriminate!
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS: (?s & answers from FB page)
Where can I bring my items?
You can request to become a friend of the Facebook Care Cases page and coordinate with me (Brittany Emery) this way or you can bring your items to church and I can come and collect them from there.
What age Groups should bags be made for?
These bags will be assembled and donated to children ranging from ages 0-18 years old that are placed in the foster care system.
Do I assemble a completed bag or donate individual items?
You can purchase individual items for the bags or you can donate completed bags, it’s entirely up to you! Any and all donations are very much appreciated.
Can I donate used items?
We are unable to accept gifts that are not brand new due to regulations of The House of the Good Shepherd where we donate the bags.
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