Holiday Giving Project Timeline

The Time Line for the Holiday Giving Project found below is subject to change.  I would suggest checking back frequently for changes.  And the reason for this unsettledness is that we are not scheduled to get our family names until Nov 6 at the latest.  We will have only a week to get in contact with the families or to find them, verify the info we need, and get it in format for the Nov. 17^th meeting.  It will be a crucial time!

The Damascus Lions have elected to take 30 families again this year. However, the Board gave the approval of serving up to 5 more if we need to.  Faith Connections, Inc. formerly known as DELIA, will receive the approved family names from Montgomery County and are expecting approximately 300 compared to 250 last year.  So we have pressure from both ends – the need is greater yet we expect the fund availability will be less.  We will all strive to be prudent in our purchasing of clothing and foods and ask that you as Lions, who so unselfishly buy gifts for the children, do the same.   Kohl’s has agreed to give us 20% our purchases on our shopping spree.

Should you have any questions or would like to volunteer in some way, please contact Lion Mary Frances.

HOLIDAY BASKET 2009 TIME LINE

Thanksgiving Deliveries:

Nov. 3 - Sign up sheets available at dinner meeting for sorting and Delivery Teams for Thanksgiving

Nov. 19 - 3pm Pickup Food from Rocky Hill Middle School

Nov. 20 – 2pm Pickup Food from Damascus High School

Nov. 20 – 1pm Sort food and pack boxes at Damascus Motors

Nov. 21 – 8am Deliver Thanksgiving Baskets from Damascus Motors to recipients

Christmas Deliveries:

Nov. 17 – Children’s names will be distributed for Lions to purchase a toy/gift for a child.

Dec. 1 – Sign up sheets for duties and Delivery Teams for Christmas delivery

Dec. 2 - Shopping Spree to purchase clothing for children

Dec. 15 – Lions bring wrapped gifts that they purchased to the Holiday Party

Dec. 16 – 12 Noon   Pickup Food from John T. Baker Middle School

Dec. 16 – 2 pm Pickup Food from NRC

Dec. 16 - 2pm Move food to Damascus UM Church

Dec. 16 – 8pm sort the food at Damascus UM Church

Dec. 17 - Noon to 5pm – Pack and wrap at Damascus UM Church

Dec. 18 - Noon to 5 pm Pack at Damascus UM Church

Dec. 19 - 8am Deliver Christmas Food and Gifts from Damascus UM Church to recipients