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2008 Faith & Community Christmas Store - will be held Dec. 20, 21, 22, & 23 at Vineyard Community Church, 817 Winchester Rd.
How can you help?
1) Volunteer - Set-up volunteers needed Dec. 17-19, 3:00-7:00PM;
Store volunteers needed Sat. 12/20, Mon. 12/22, Tues. 12/23
Shifts: 8:00-11:00AM, 11:00AM-1:00PM, 1:00-4:00PM
Sun. 12/21 Shifts: 12:00-3:00PM & 3:00-6:00PM
*Children from 6 years old and up are great toy sorters and helpers! All children 14 & under MUST be accompanied by adults. Make this a FAMILY project!
2) Donate - "Pre-loved" toys, games, books, and gifts are all needed. Hold a collection at your church, school or organization. It costs nothing, just time!
3) Pray - for the families in poverty in our community.
Contact us: (859) 514-7210, email:caclexky@insightbb.com
How does the Store work?
Adults only are allowed to shop. All items are free. Shoppers are limited to: 2 toys, a stuffed animal and a book per child. No ID is required. Gift wrapping and refreshments available. Shopping for gifts with dignity; each person has a Personal Shopper!
About the Christmas Store: Since 1996, this "free store" has given families in need in our community a place to shop with dignity for gifts for their children: toys, games, books, and gifts donated by people of the community who do not want Christmas to be another day of going without for children who live in poverty. The Christmas season is often a time of great stress for parents, grandparents, and family members who cannot provide gifts for their children because they simply do not have enough money. The joyful Christmas season when the love and gift of the Christ Child is celebrated, becomes a time of depression and sadness for the families who feel their life in poverty: they do not have enough to celebrate, to share with their children the awe of Christmas morning.
The Faith and Community Christmas Store began in 1996 to "fill in the gap" of the wonderful Christmas programs in our community. The Angel Tree, Toys for Tots and various church programs were overwhelmed by the number of families who could not be served by their programs: folks did not sign up in time, they didn't have the necessary paperwork, or they simply thought they were going to be able to provide Christmas, but when December came, their resources were not there. By collecting "pre-loved" toys and soliciting volunteers from the faith community, the Faith and Community Christmas Store began filling in the gap for those families.
With the increased economic stress in 2008, we are concerned that the number of families who will need the Christmas Store will be greatly increased. The cost of groceries, gasoline, & utilities have increased and those families who have been barely "making it" will be forced to find another way to provide Christmas for their children. In 2007, 8,614 children were shopped for at the Store; 2008 numbers are expected to balloon. |
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Want to lend a hand to our ministries?
Do you need service hours?
Do you have extra food you can donate?
Do you have a group that is looking for a community service
project? We are looking for groups to do monthly meals at the center.
Call or email and we'll give you an opportunity to make a
difference in the lives of those in need in our community!
Do you have items to donate?
We are collecting books (paperback or hardback), DVDs, VHS
tapes, music CDs, and video game software to be sold on
Amazon.com to fund Keep the Heat On; clean
clothing for men, women and children and household items are
needed for distribution.
Items can be dropped off at GodsNet, 614 E. 7th St.
Monday-Friday 9:30am-2:00pm, Saturday 10:00 am-2:00 pm |
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Co-op Crosses Available Online!
Crosses made by the Lexington Homeless Voice Cross Co-op are now available for sale online! The crosses make great gifts and fundraising items, and the proceeds benefit those struggling with employment in our community. The co-op is also working with military chaplains to take crosses to the troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. To purchase a cross for yourself or to donate a cross to the troops overseas, please visit www.crossesforthetroops.org.
Postal Workers' Food Drive 2008:
The Catholic Action Center received 32,000 lbs. of food from the 2008 NACL Food Drive held on Saturday, May 10th! Thank you to all who donated and especially to all the postal workers who collected the food!!
Catholic Action Center at the Legends Game!
The Catholic Action Center was the highlighted community organization at the Lexington Legends game on Monday, May 26th. Information on the Center and on the Summer Feeding Program was available, and a good time was had by all!
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