Mission Ministry is ramping up to assemble kits for Church World Service to distribute to children in the US and beyond. Last year we filled 40 bags. Thank you to all who donated!
Our list of needed items has changed a bit this year. Please note that specific sizes are requested for uniformity.
- Box of 12 colored pencils
- Two pocket folder
- Glue stick
- Blunt-tip scissors (packaging removed)
- 1-70 page wide spiral-bound notebook
- 30-cm/12” ruler
- Hand-held pencil sharpener (packaging removed)
- Large eraser (not pencil top)
- Six new, unsharpened pencils (bundled with a rubber band)
- Box of 24 crayons
- Optional: handmade or store bought pencil pouch.
The sewing group is making needed cloth bags to augment supplies
You can provide all items for a kit or any quantity of individual components.
Shopping for items can be a fun way to feel like you are providing resources for a child.
Not a shopper? Funds to cover costs of items (approximately $15 per bag at full price) and shipping (over $100) can also be donated by check, or using the link below and choosing CWS Kits from the dropdown menu.
https://www.churchofreading.org/donate/
Staples has great sales on many of the needed items through Sat. Other summer back-to-school sales will follow in July and August.
Donations can be dropped off at the church office during the week or on Sundays in the sanctuary collection area.
We plan to assemble the kits in church in early Sept.
Thank you for joining this worthy project.