The Christmas Shoebox Program for Oregon’s Children

We heard of a new program that sounds like a great idea for helping the children of this region. It is called the Shoebox Program and is being organized by Tim and Winston of Tiller. Its mission is to provide a Christmas gift for every needy child in Southern Oregon. Please help them accomplish this. All you need to do is find a shoebox or similar container and fill it with small gifts for a child.

Ages – Infant to 1, 2 to 4, 5 to 9 and 10 to 14 – Boxes should be wrapped – top and bottom wrapped separately please and not sealed till just before delivery, in case we decide to add things at the last minute. Specify if it’s for a boy or a girl and what age group.

Suggested items for the shoebox – not all of these items of course…this is just a guideline.

TOYS
small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, marbles, cards, stickers, toys that light up or make noise, Slinky®, etc.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES
pens, pencils and sharpener, erasers, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring
and picture books, etc.

HYGIENE ITEMS
toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, small shampoo and conditioner, small mirror.. etc.

OTHER
Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps, sun hats, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights ( wind up or shakey kind so no batteries needed)

One drop off location will be at the Eldorado Ranch sales office in the Pavilion – ask for Dana. The Net will also serve as a dropoff location.

For any questions, please contact the organizers Tim & Winston