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.
This year’s Christmas Store will be one day only instead of 3 as in previous years.
We are asking for donations no later than December 11th.
Anyone wishing to purchase items separately and deliver them to us directly is welcome to do that. We will accept the donations at any of these locations:
Contact our volunteer Abby at (845) 741-8147 or abbyalsasah@gmail.com
Alamo Community Center (By arrangement with Jobeth jleon@sunriver.org)
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.
How you can help:
- Donate new, unwrapped gifts.
- Volunteer. There are many ways to pitch in!
- Share this post with friends, family, and neighbors
Wishlists:
https://www.walmart.com/lists/holiday-wishlist/0f8f9b4d-a04e-4ed8-a459-a7b347af4cfa
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RXLVL1UN4XYC/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1
Volunteer:
We are happy to accept all new, unwrapped gifts but our families are primarily in need of the following items:
| Items | Details |
| Children’s Clothes | All sizes |
| Towel Sets | Three piece or single large towels |
| Blender | Simple models |
| Crock Pot | Simple model |
| Sheet Sets/Comforters | Double, single and queen at max-no king size |
| Sweatpants for women/men | Sizes S, M, L |
| Sweatshirts for women/men | Sizes S, M. L |
| Toys | No stuffed animals |
| Games | Card games, etc…. |
| Blankets | 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 | Does not need to be expensive |
| Perfume | |
| Hair items for girls | |
| Mens Heavy Pants | |
| Jackets for men | |
| Jackets for women | |
| Small Grills | |
| Griddles | |
| Toasters |