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Charity fundraising.......................................................................
Can you fill a Rotary Shoebox to make someone smile?
Our Rotary Shoeboxes have arrived, paid for by our generous supporters. Although we can’t do our big Shoebox Launch Day - we still plan to send as many boxes as we can fill.
Our team are starting this week – socially- distanced in the garden. So, praying the weather is kind.
If you wish to make a box up yourself (the costs have been paid already) just stop by and collect some from 10 Heron Avenue, Thrapston. Fill them and return them. There will be a blue box by the back gate to put them in please.
We encourage people to make one up themselves – it helps children understand that some children have nothing. Encourage them to put in a photo or letter or a favourite toy. We know it brings such pleasure to those making them up. We will miss seeing you all at our usual Launch Day. God willing – next year.
But the boxes will go – despite COVID.
We have some plain boxes too – these are for those wishing to do Operation Christmas Child boxes. The boxes are free, due to a generous local company.
When it is filled by you bring it back – you will need to pay £5 towards delivery/shipping costs. We will arrange to get them collected by OCC.
We wanted to give people the chance to do either. So the choice is yours.
The virus has changed how we normally do the boxes – but we are determined to send as many as we can. These will go to orphanages, families and refugee camps in Eastern Europe.
Rotary do for all ages – so you can choose what box you want to do from items below:
Suggested items to fill your Shoebox
Toys ~ For Boys & Girls Cars, trucks, etc, balls, complete jigsaws, action figures, colouring books, pens, crayons, lego blocks, yo-yo, bubble blowers, wooden and plastic
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toys, building blocks, pencil case, pencil sharpener, dominoes, play-doh/plasticine & cutters, fluffy toys, dolls, stickers, writing pads, skipping rope, scarf, mittens/gloves, hat, harmonica, games, cards...
Teenagers ~ For young people up to 18 years of age Sportswear, scarf, gloves, socks, hat, football memorabilia, writing materials, games, playing cards, tennis ball, toothbrush & paste, roll-on deodorants, comb, mirror, costume jewellery, make-
up, hair brush, toiletries, school stationery, clothing repair kits, sketch pad, coloured pens/pencils...
Household Goods ~ For older folk & families Scarves, gloves, hats, wrapped soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, disposable razors, shampoo, soap flakes, pan scourers, antiseptic cream, bandages, face or body creams, cosmetics, pens, writing pad & envelopes, tealights, candles, sewing kit, scissors...
Baby ~ Age up to 12 months This is given to new mothers and can include baby wipes, baby shampoo, baby oil, talc powder, bonnet, bootees and mitts, babygrow, baby blanket, small soft toy or plastic rattle...
What NOT to include in boxes ~ Food, sweets, chocolate & drinks, battery- operated toys, conflict related items, matches, inflammable liquids, inflammable aerosols (e.g. deodorants & hairspray), seeds or any other living material, automatic washing machine powders.
For safety – Please securely sellotape tops of liquid containers.
Protect anything sharp and do not put anything sharp into the Toys box.
Any donations gratefully received at 10 Heron Avenue, Thrapston.
If you want to fill your own box – let me know.
Stay alert, stay safe.
Lindsey and Cindy