Christmas Joy
Bags
Each
year, through
Fairhaven
Children’s Home in
Covington, La, “Christmas Joy Bags” are made and filled with
various items that are given to the elderly in nursing homes in
Romania. These simple bags make a “World of Difference” for
those receiving them.
Volunteers
are needed for sewing (finished bag size 17”X17”) or assist in
filling these bags.
Donated
items are needed to fill the bags. Below is a list of items
needed. We will use the donated items to fill one of our
handmade bags
The
following list of items are
what is needed to fill
the Christmas Joy Bags.
Whether you choose to donate a specific item (like
hats or shampoo) or donate all the items needed to fill one or
more bags it will be a great blessing:
Hat
/
Gloves
/
Socks
/
Bath
towel /Wash cloth
Shampoo
/
Lotion
/
Soap
/
Toothpaste
/
Toothbrush
/
Comb /
Bobbie pins
/
Tissues
/
Razors
/
Shaving cream
/ Powder
Note
paper
/
Note cards
/
Writing tablets
/
Pens
/ Pencils / Crayons / Markers
Individually
wrapped: Hard
candy
/ Tootsie Pops-Rolls
/ Blow Pops
/ Mints
(Please put shampoo,
lotion,
or other liquids into a sealed ziplock
or other plastic bags)
Wish List Items:
Scarf
/
Kerchief
/
Sweater
/
Sweatshirt
/
Slippers
/
Flashlight and
Batteries
/
Small tools / Playing cards
/
Deodorant
Perfume
/
Lip gloss
/
Small mouthwash
/
Colored pencils
/
Christmas ornaments
Small
knick-knack items (even good
condition items you have around the house)
Costume
jewelry,
maybe something from
your own jewelry box
(unbroken please).
Objects
containing a cross
(necklace,
bracelet,
figurine,
bookmark,
etc.)
Of course, monetary donations are always
a blessing, and will be used to purchase items that we have a
shortage of.
