For many years, St. Mark parishioner, Sonya Leonard, has been making cheerful, hand-picked personal gift bags for the Domestic Violence Shelter's Annual Christmas Event using donations from this collection. The collection is for ladies, teen girls and boys (ages 15 and older), and a few men. Over 100 bags are made each year and distributed to individuals at the event.
If you would like to donate to this collection, here are few items needed for the Christmas gift bags.
Gift Cards (#1 requested item)
Gas cards
Manicure/pedicure gift cards
Massage gift cards
Target or Walmart gift cards
Grocery store gift cards
Restaurant gift cards
Lowes or Home Depot gift cards
Miscellaneous gift cards
Cash value gift cards (to use as needed)
Other items:
Scented lotions (Bath & Body Works, Crabtree & Evelyn, etc.)
Candles
Jewelry (highly requested)
Fragrant hand soaps
Slippers
Perfume/cologne (new or gently used)
Gifts
Stocking stuffers (i.e. candy, gum, etc.)
Christmas gift bags (100 needed - standard size)
Clothes (all sizes, new or gently used for men, women, children, and teens)
Shoes (all sizes, new or gently used for men, women, children, and teens)
Stews
Q-tips
Furniture polish
Laundry detergent (free and clear)
Sugar
Salsa
Please drop off your items in the Gathering Space or at the entrance of the Parish Hall or office between November 13-26. For more information, please contact Sonya Leonard at [email protected].