I have now received a complete list of names from the director of the Tumbleweed Drop-In Center, and we will be making a total of 50 personalized stockings for the homeless youth who utilize the center.
Quick list of things we'll be needing:
* Stockings (50) - Homemade or store-bought, of adequate size to accommodate a decent number of items (probably at least 18"), and suitable for puff-painting on the cuff part so we can personalize. **Note: I have found that they have perfectly suitable stockings for one dollar at Dollar Tree!
* Puff paints or other paints that will work for writing on fabric.
* Small sized toiletry items.
* Socks.
* Stocking-stuffer sized gifts.
* Lip balms.
* Gift cards.
* Telephone calling cards (particularly important because these young people used to be able to make necessary calls from the drop-in center, but due to budget cuts the center can no longer allow long-distance calls).
* Batteries.
* Wet-wipes.
* Snack-size food items.
* Small flashlights.
* Body sprays.
* Candy (particularly Christmas candy, of course).
This list is by no means "all inclusive", and I will most surely be adding to it later. If you have items you'd like to donate other than those I've listed, of course I will not turn anything away! All items are welcomed happily!
If you'd like to help out but just don't have the time or any items to donate, you are welcome to donate a few dollars with which we can purchase any needed items. I will be setting up a Chip-In page that allows you to donate through PayPal.
My online booth still isn't open (sorry) and I don't have the shoe drive fully put together yet, either (sorry), but there will be more info to come on that within the next few days.
Thanks for reading and I hope your holiday season is wonderful so far this year!
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