The Giving Tree tags are on the trees and list many needed everyday products which are then donated to the charities who nurture those in need throughout the year. Every one of the groups we deliver to are so grateful and repeatedly tell us, they are able to assist so many families from the products and gift cards our parish provides. We have developed a reputation as one of the most generous parishes around. Recipients of Giving Tree gifts are: Your parish ministry, St. Martin de Porres, DNA, PC Food Pantry, JOIN, West Side Ministry, and Pregnancy Care Center. This is an accomplishment, from your hearts, and one of which we can all feel very proud! Please return your tag and gifts by Monday, December 16.
The schedule for The Giving Tree project is as follows:
Friday, Nov. 13: Cutting Day — Volunteers create tags for the Giving Tree at 1:00 PM (PAC Classroom)
Saturday, Nov. 28: Tags on trees at Church and PAC. Parishioners select tags Nov. 29 thru Dec. 15
Sunday, Dec. 13: Deadline for products, gifts and gift cards turned in to PAC
Wednesday, Dec. 16: Distribution Night @ PAC from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Volunteers sort and package Giving Tree gifts. Food, pop and fellowship for all volunteers.
Thursday, Dec. 17 and Friday, Dec. 19: Volunteers deliver gifts to recipient charities.
Help is needed in all areas. Contact Debbie by email with questions: charity@stjosephpc.org or (614) 641‑0058.
Thank you and may God Bless you and your family. – Debbie & Joe