Drive of the Month
Cleaning out the garage? Planning to buy a new cell phone? Looking for a way to give to those who are less fortunate? Plan ahead for this year's Drive-of-the-Month projects.
September Drive of the Month:
Coats, Hats & Gloves
During the month of September, the Missions Committee will be collecting coats, hats, and gloves for Macfarland Middle School and Martha’s Table, both in Washington, DC. It’s still warm outside, but the weather will quickly turn cooler. As you clean out closets and purchase back to school clothes, please consider donating your gently used coats, hats, and gloves. Collecting these winter staples now will allow them to be distributed in October and November as the weather gets colder. Winter clothing will be given to students in the Colin Powell Leadership Club at Macfarland Middle School as well as those assisted by Martha’s Table. Winter clothing in both adults’ and children’s sizes will be accepted. If you have any questions, please contact Martha Kidd at 434-941-1800.
SHARE Update
Additionally, as a reminder, summer is when SHARE’s food stocks become most depleted, and it is more difficult to mount drives to replenish our stocks. Currently, there is a particular need for:
• Laundry detergent
• Canned chicken or ham
• Paper towels
• Canned fruit
• Coffee
• White rice
• Tea
• Grocery gift cards
• Vegetable oil
Again, please leave your donations near the SHARE basket in Shears Hall and they will be delivered to SHARE. ALL your donations are dearly appreciated.
If you have any questions, please call Betsy or Harry McAlpine at 703-893-3893.
Missions Committee
Drive of the Month Schedule 2010-2011
September: Coats, hats, gloves for Macfarland School students and Martha’s Table
October: Salvation Army Christmas stockings
November: SHARE Food Drive & SHARE Christmas Store Gifts Cards
January: Furniture for Alternative House
February: Macfarland School Book Drive
March: Cell phones
April: SHARE Food Drive
May: Macfarland Summer Tutoring Auction Items
June: DR School
July: NY Youth Mission Trip
