We are excited for our annual South Street Christmas Store on December 14th! There will be gift wrapping, cookie decorating, and the South Street Youth shopping for their families in preparation for Christmas Day.
Please consider donating to our $2,500 #GivingTuesday campaign to help fund our Christmas Store!
Special thanks to Kaulig Foundation for their generous donation towards our Christmas Store and Winter Blast Back to School events!
GIVE
Every year the South Street staff goes shopping to fill out the Christmas store beyond what is donated – they work tirelessly to ensure the Christmas Store is a place of joy and delight. But we need your help to make it even more special.
This #GivingTuesday, we aim to raise $2,500 for our Christmas Store Fund, ensuring every child and family can experience the joy of giving.
DONATE GIFTS
Youth involved in our programming as well as neighbors and church members will be shopping for their immediate family. We are anticipating over 100 children and individuals to participate. We are accepting NEW TOYS AND ITEMS ONLY ranging from infant through grade 8 and other gifts for pre-teens, teens and adults. *Please keep ethnic and cultural diversity inclusion in mind.
Below are suggested gift donations that have worked well in the past.
- Infants/Toddlers: Diapers and baby wipes, board books, educational toys, and puzzles
- Kids: Board games, puzzles, Legos, educational books, art or paint sets, card games, action figures*, Hot Wheels, remote control cars, trucks, baby dolls*, Barbie*, kitchen sets
- Sports Gifts: Basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, skateboards, Nerf balls, anything Cavs or Cleveland Browns
- Pre-teens/Teens: Jewelry, nail polish, make-up sets*, scented lotions, hair accessories*, fun pillows or brightly colored/patterned throws, cologne/body spray sets, earbuds or headphones, bags, clock radio, journals, watches, art or paint sets
- Parents/Grandparents: Cologne/perfume, small household items, Christmas ornaments or other decorations*, slipper socks, hankies, wallets, candles, throws, decorative baskets, small tool sets, flashlights, picture frames, knick knacks*, calendars, umbrellas
- Infant to Adult needs: Socks, slippers, clothing, boots, gloves, mittens, hats, scarves
Donations can be dropped off at 798 Grant St. from 12/9 through 12/12.
Contact riley@southstreetministries.org to arrange a drop off time.
SERVE
Support us in the preparation and clean-up of the Christmas store. Consider serving as a small group or family – service spots are limited, so sign up early by emailing Toni (tcode@southstreetministries.org) or Riley (riley@southstreetministries.org).