September : Recycle Children’s Books: Lots of places in town need book donations! We will distribute them to the Literacy Council, the Domestic Violence Shelter, area Pediatrician’s offices, the Children’s Hospital, or donate them to the library for their book sale! Start saving your “little treasures” to be collected at Christmastime!
October: Children’s Museum of Wilmington’s birthday month so let’s save this month to give birthday presents! ITEMS for 2011 TBA! Last years’s suggestions include: Art supplies, Wooden Thomas the Train engines, dress up costumes (new or gently worn), sandbox toys, bubble solution, toy kaleidoscopes, toy plastic food, camping gear, golf tees, glow in the dark stuff, new white socks, bandaids, gauze, flat white sheets
November: Good Shepherd House- canned goods (beans, veggies, pasta sauce), condiments, napkins, forks, spoons, toiletries, any other items from the wishlist found at: http://www.goodshepherdwilmington.org/wishlist.php
December: Merry Christmas !! This month, we will be helping with an organization that I just learned about.... NourishNC. This non-profit sends backpacks of food home with hungry children. Specifically identified needs are: Slim Jims, Peanut Butter, 15oz cans of ravioli, fruit, and veggies, Granola Bars, Applesauce, and Mac & Cheese.
January: Lifeline Pregnancy Center: diapers, newborn clothing, new bottles, baby soap and lotion
February: Continuing to collect for Nourish NC, and also collecting school supplies and children's books to donate to Mary C. Williams School here in Wilmington where a former FSOW teacher now works
March: Collecting food for NourishNC, School supplies for Mary C. Williams, and sneakers to be recycled within our community at Omega Sports
April: Humane Society- recycled trash bags, eco- friendly cleaning supplies, paper towels, small bags of kitty & puppy chow, large blankets and towels (old and new)
May: TBA! open to parent/ staff suggestions!
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