This year’s theme is “Love Thy Neighbor” and our focus will be on preparing for the needs of ourselves and our neighbors near and far before we’re faced with disaster.
Current projects:
1. Habitat for Humanity - 72 hour emergency kits.
2. Worldwide Disaster Relief – hygiene kits
3. S.A.R.A.H. – peace quilt
4. Islamic Relief and LDS Humanitarian Services – school kits
5. Handmade Wooden Toys - for the children of the world
6. Families Forward – care packs for displaced children and families
7. U.S. Troop Support – bandana neck coolers, letters and DVD collection
8. Threads of Love – high risk and terminally ill baby comfort items for OC hospitals
9. Universal Peace Federation – Ponchos for indigenous tribal children of Mexico
10. Knitted Caps – an event favorite for neighbors with cold heads near and far
11. Canned food drive – Lutheran Services and OC food pantries
12. Cold weather shelter - Christmas stockings
13. Joyful Foundation - fleece quilts for cancer patients
14. Aid for Nicaragua - woven purses made from recycled grocery bags
15. Holiday gifts bags - for veteran’s hospitals
16. Triage wound kits - for Iraq
17. Hoag Hospital - care packs
18. African Women’s Health Project
19. PB & J’s - for OC’s hungry – Sponsored by Northwood High School, Irvine
20. Quilts – for Humanitarian Services disaster relief
21. Great Old-fashion bake sale – to raise funds for charities
Plus the following:
20. Blood Drive – Call Cathy at (800)400-4CPR to sign up.
21. CPR full certification course – 1:00-3:00 course available. Call Cathy at (800)400-4CPR.
22. Neighborhood C.E.R.T. disaster training - 1-1/2 hour class beginning at 10:00am.
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ADMISSION COST: Two or more canned goods or food pantry items.
STUDENTS and SCOUTS – Earn your credit service hours!
Lunch will be prepared by the fire department
for $5.00 with proceeds to charity.
For more information: please call Jaimie at (949)642-9460 or email jaimieday@yahoo.com