2025 Christmas Store Event:
We are holding our Christmas Store again this year in the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Each year, the Warwick Area Farmworker Organization collects new items to sell at the Christmas Store. These items are sold at a fraction of their cost to raise money for the winter programs. There are many opportunities for people to volunteer. Prior to the Christmas Store, we will be collecting and storing the gifts which are delivered. The week before the store, the items are tagged. The night before the event, the Christmas Store is prepared with items and displayed as a store. Children are busy with activities in the lower level-working on crafts while their parents shop.
Anyone wishing to purchase items separately and deliver them to Kathy Brieger is welcome to do that. We will accept the donations at any of these locations:
(Kathy’s Home) 26 Gurda Lane, Pine Island, New York
Alamo Community Center (By arrangement with Kathy/Jobeth)
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (By arrangement with Kathy/Jobeth)
During the event, there will be people at the door, taking the ticket from each family as their time comes up. There will be four families allowed to shop at one time. During the days of the Store, volunteers will be needed to set up and bring new items to the table as supplies dwindle. Children from the shopping families will be able to make Christmas ornaments and have hot chocolate while their parents’ shop. At the end of the Christmas Store, packages will be prepared for families who were not able to attend. You can sign up for any of the time slots below with the sign-up genius.
| Date | Hours | Activity | Volunteers Needed | Location |
| 12/8 | 5:30-8 | Pricing and sorting of gifts | 10 | St. Peter’s Lutheran Church |
| 12/10 | 5:30-8 | Pricing and sorting of gifts | 10 | St. Peter’s Lutheran Church |
| 12/11 | 5:30-8 | Pricing and sorting of gifts | 10 | St. Peter’s Lutheran Church |
| 12/15 | 5:30-8 | Pricing and sorting of gifts and room set up | 10 | St. Peter’s Lutheran Church |
| 12/17 | 5:30-8 | Pricing and sorting of gifts and room set up | 10 | St. Peter’s Lutheran Church |
| 12/18 | 5:30-8 | Pricing and sorting of gifts and room set up | 10 | St. Peter’s Lutheran Church |
| 12/19 | 5-8 | Christmas Store Open | 10 | St. Peter’s Lutheran Church |
| 12/20 | 10-4 | Christmas Store Open | 10 | St. Peter’s Lutheran Church |
| 12/21 | 1-5 | Christmas Store Open with Final Clean up and transport of items to the ALAMO | 15 | St. Peter’s Lutheran Church |
Additional help is needed by Volunteers who need a flexible schedule:
- Shopping for food supplies or items for the Christmas Store
- Daily pick up from Kathy’s home for the Christmas Store items to storage place
Link for Sign Up Genius
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4FA9A729A0FF2-59978361-wafo#/
Christmas Items Needed: Only New Items
| Items | Details |
| Flatware sets | Low cost boxes |
| Towel Sets | Three piece or single large towels |
| Blender | Simple models |
| Crock Pot | Simple model |
| Sheet Sets | Double, single and queen at max-no king size |
| Sweatpants for women | Sizes S, M, L |
| Sweatpants for men | Sizes S, M, L |
| Sweatshirts for men | Sizes S, M. L |
| Workgloves | Men |
| Toys | Nice Dolls; trucks; no stuffed animals; |
| Games | Candyland; junior monopoly; uno; card games; dominos; headbands |
| Blankets | All sizes |
| Children’s Clothes | All sizes |
| Teenager clothes | Boys and Girls |
| Dish Sets | |
| Pots or pans | Does not need to be a set |
| Tool sets | Individual or tool sets |
| Make Up | |
| Hair Dryers | |
| Kitchen Baskets | Gift basket with all things like |
| Art sets | |
| Perfume | Does not need to be expensive |
| Hair items for girls | |
| Mens Heavy Pants | |
| Jackets for men | |
| Jackets for women | |
| Small Grills | |
| Griddles | |
| Toasters | |
| Toaster Ovens |