Dear Milltown Parents: November 30, 2011
The Community of Caring has started its next charity event-
The Snowbuddy Holiday Gift Drive !!!!
In the spirit of the holiday season, we wanted to brighten the holidays for underprivileged children in our area by giving them gifts that they have wished for. We contacted a local agency, which provided us a list of 50 children and their wishes. We also have about 10 of our own children here at Milltown School that we will be sponsoring. The charity will run from 11/28- 12/12. So, how does this work??? There will be two different ways to participate:
Snowbuddy Tags
There will be “Snowbuddy” tags available for parents and staff to take from the “Snowman” by the Giving Tree in the main lobby. Each Snowbuddy tag will have the name, gender, and description of the gift on it. For example: “John, boy, age 6, Legos”. You can select a Snowbuddy Tag and check it out with Mrs. Meola and/or Mrs. Borell in the main office. Then you purchase the gift and send the unwrapped gift back with the Snowbuddy tag. It cannot be wrapped as we are giving these gifts to the parents of these underprivileged children so they can wrap it themselves and give their own children these gifts.
** We understand it may not be possible for you to come to Milltown School to choose a Snowbuddy tag. In this case, please send an email to both your child’s homeroom teacher and Mrs. Borell stating you will allow your child to pick a “Snowbuddy”. Let us know the price range and we can help your child pick out an appropriate Snowbuddy tag and sign it out in the office. Thank you so much!!!!
Collection towards more costly items on wish list
There are about 85 Snowbuddy Tags, and we really would like to give the opportunity for all of our Milltown community to participate. So, here’s a way to help out if you are not able to pick up a White Snowbuddy Tag:
There are some more costly items on the childrens’ wish list such as bikes, scooters, MP3 players, and clothing/shoes that are displayed on the Blue Snowbuddy tags.
You may choose to:
1) Give a donation towards the purchase of these items. Please send the donations in an envelope marked “Holiday Drive” along with your child’s name and homeroom teacher’s name. Mrs. Meola and Mrs. Borell will collect the money in the main office.
2) Take a Blue Snowbuddy Tag and share the cost with a few other parents.
3) Contribute towards the purchase of the item if your homeroom parents are sponsoring a Blue Snowbuddy. Homeroom parents will collect the money and they will purchase the gift.
This charity is one that will really impact our children. They will learn the importance of giving to others in a real, tangible way. If possible, it is encouraged for you to take your child shopping for the gift. It is wonderful for them to actually experience the joy of giving! We hope you can help support us! Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
The Community of Caring
Chairperson of Snowbuddies Holiday Gift Drive: Debbie Shah-Patel
Co-chair of Snowbuddies Holiday Gift Drive: Jeannette Martinez