COMMUNITY SERVICE FAIR / SERVICE PROJECTS

The public is welcome and encouraged to attend! Projects Include: Assemble: Bird houses, bat houses, sand and paint toy trains. Assemble: Layettes, hygiene kits and snack bags. Make: No-sew blankets, easy T-shirt bags and receiving blankets. Color: Pictures & write cards for military, teachers, foster parents, elderly. Decorate: Meal bags for elderly folks. Donate: • Canned meats, stews and peanut butter. • Individually packaged snacks of all kinds. • Thank you, hello, thinking of you or blank cards. • Baby or printed flannel, fleece and lots of T-shirts any size. • Full size shampoo, toothpaste and lip balm, travel size shampoo, deodorant, wipes, lotion, sunblock, soap and toothpaste. • Good new or used men’s clothing, T-shirts, shoes or boots for anyone, baby toys, towels and blankets. • Clean good furniture, lamps, fixtures, tools and appliances for the Habitat/Restore Truck. • Silent Auction items for Porch Light (family law for low income folks) • Any type of new or used Bibles, small sizes especially helpful (available at thrift and many dollar stores). Why? • Celebrate the 9/11 National Day of Service • Meet 15 local non-profits and learn what they do • See easy ways to help and support them • Participate in some fun live service projects to benefit them • Learn about the “Just Serve” website where you can find projects close to you Organizations Attending Include: • Action Center • Benefits in Action • BGoldN • Color a Smile • Cards for Kindness • Days for Girls • ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) • Health/Human Services-Foster Care • Habitat for Humanity • Kids Belong • Mean Street Ministries • Mountain Resource Center • My Very Own Blanket • Operation Gratitude • Porch Light • Project Angel Heart • Recovery Works • Teacher Appreciation Notecard • Tin Shed We need everyone to help us:Package ... Organize ... Sew... Donate ...Wood Building Projects...Work with Others ...Learn ...And More!

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