Helping the children and their families.
Every year we have a day before
Christmas that we set aside for the parents/guardians of the children
who attend Cottage Cove. Brand new donated items, from bicycles to
Barbie dolls, are set up in a fashioned store and can be purchased at
extra low prices by the parents/guardians. We provide free
refreshments and free Christmas wrapping. This event came about after
seeing parents watch their children receive “gifts from
strangers” that they wish they were able to purchase. Thus, the
“Dignity” is restored to them as they provide for their
children. Parents/guardians are always told in advance what day this
will be held so that they can save for the event. This is one of our
most successful programs and has brought us closer to the
children’s families.
PDF support materials:
Item Needs: New Items For
Christmas Presents -- Games, Bicycles and helmets, Dolls, RC
Vehicles, Electronic Games, MP3 Players, Batteries, Wagons, Sleeping
Bags, Tonka Toys, Skate Boards and pads, Basket Balls, Footballs,
Children's Clothing, etc. Wrapping paper is welcome too!
Participation: Along with
providing items for Christmas with Dignity, we require numerous
volunteers the night before to setup our amazing store, attach
batteries, label items, plus assemble bicycles, tricycles, wagons,
etc. Also, the day of this event, we need about 80 volunteers to be
"store staff," gift wrappers, greeters, clean up, etc. This
is a great opportunity for teens and adults to help out!
