Events

The year, month by month

Two drives today, and more on the way. The month labels show the usual rhythm of the year; where a step has a firm date, that date is this year's and is shown against it.

Christmas Giving Tree

October – December

October

Family sign-up

Forms go home from school with each child. Fill one in per child and return it to their teacher by November 6, 2026.

Late November

The tree goes up

Each registered child becomes a numbered tag on the tree, listing ages, sizes and a short wish list.

Until December 4, 2026

Take a tag

Donors take tags off the tree in person, then shop the list.

By December 4, 2026

Drop off gifts

Bring the unwrapped gifts, tag number attached, to any drop-off location.

December 12, 2026

Pick-up night

Families collect their gifts at the pick-up event. Coffee, cookies and a lot of hugging.


Back to School Drive

June – August

June – July

The money drive

We collect cash and checks at drop-off locations. No supply lists to shop, because dollars do more here.

Late July

We do the shopping

Volunteers buy in bulk against the county school lists, grade by grade, and pack it all up.

Early August

Supply pick-up

Registered families collect a full set of supplies at the pick-up location before school starts.

What a donation buys
What each donation amount buys
$10Pencils, paper and glue for one child
$25A full elementary supply list
$50Supplies plus a backpack
$250An entire classroom
Ways to give