Last week Macaroni Kid Yonkers teamed up with the local OshKosh B'Gosh which donated 75 adorable footie pajamas to babies in need. We used an amazing 25% off coupon good until Dec 23 at OshKosh, and you can get yours here too. "Get the Merry Best for All!"
We are so thankful for being in this position where we get to serve others in our community and spread some joy when people fall on hard times. There's really nothing better than the glow of warmth from the charitable giving during the holiday season.
Here are some ways you can help too:
BABY BUNDLE DRIVE, now - December 31, 2019
Helping young families in low-income or homeless situations in our very own neighborhoods of Westchester. Please consider donating new and "nearly new" items to Bundles of Joy. Your generous gifts are hand-sorted, packaged and delivered right to moms and babies in critical need. By gifting your loved items, you're giving parents hope and confidence to raise their babies with pride and dignity, as we believe all parents should. Don't have items to donate? No problem! You can help a baby by directly purchasing a bundle; $40 significantly helps a child in need.
Bundles of Joy
52 Pondfield Rd West
Yonkers, NY 10708
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Lifting Up Westchester Call for Donations now through December 14, 2019
MAKE A DONATION . . . Cash is always our greatest need. $30 will fund 20 holiday meals; $100 can provide holiday gifts for 5 homeless children. $250 can fill 6 holiday food bags. Any donation is welcome but please be as generous as you can. Make your 100% tax-deductible donation online today!
HOLIDAY MEALS On Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's we will provide 2,000 holiday meals to guests at Grace's Kitchen and deliver hundreds more to home-bound individuals and families throughout the county. Volunteers will also fill 500 grocery bags with turkeys, hams and all the fixings needed to prepare holiday meals at home. Here's how you can help fill those plates and bags:
-Organize a food drive in your neighborhood, school, religious organization or community group. Use Google Share to do it virtually!
- Donate the free turkeys or coupons for free turkeys that many grocery stores give away at Thanksgiving or Christmas.
- Donate $5 - $25 grocery store gift cards for distribution in food bags given to vegetarians and families who traditionally eat something other than turkey or ham for their holiday meals.
PIE DAYS The kids in our Youth Programs LOVE pie but that's something that is seldom donated. We're having two pie days so that fellow pie lovers can drop off their favorite pies (which are baked in your own home), making Thanksgiving and Christmas a little tastier for our kids. Not a baker? No problem! You can donate store bought pies too! Please no cream pies.
Saturday, December 14, 2019
11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
35 Orchard Street, White Plains, NY 10603
REGIFT UNUSED GIFTS & GIFT CARDS Send us your unused gifts and gift cards and we'll pass them on to the men, women and children in our many programs. It's the gift that keeps on giving! For details contact ninzinna@liftingupwestchester.org
Lifting Up Westchester
35 Orchard St
White Plains, NY 10603
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KEEPING YOUR COMMUNITY WARM Spread the warmth. Help someone in need in YOUR community now until December 24, 2019. Donate a Coat! As a thank you for your donation, GET 10% OFF your entire purchase now through 1/20/20 (in-store only. exclusions apply.)
Burlington
2500 Central Park Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10710-1133
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TOY DRIVE, November 9 – December 18 Cross County
Cross County Shopping Center will be collecting NEW and UNWRAPPED toys to benefit ANDRUS in Yonkers. ANDRUS is a family centered nonprofit organization, providing mental health treatment and support, special education, and other social services to over 4,500 children and families each year throughout NY. Guests are asked to bring toys and gifts such as Lego’s, sports items, dolls, gift cards and beauty products to the Santa house. Kids age range from 6 to 14 years of age. If clothing is bought, we recommend sizing of children’s large or adult small.
Cross County Shopping Center
8000 Mall Walk
Yonkers, NY 10704
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