LENTEN OPPORTUNITY
This is a Lenten Outreach Opportunity that starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on Palm Sunday.
In 2010, 497 boxes were donated and sent to the Franciscan Outreach Association - www.franoutreach.org.
In the Year 2011, we were able to deliver nearly 300 boxes to five different Outreach Programs - Catholic Charities, Franciscan Outreach, Fraternite de Notre Dame, St. Martin’s Food Pantry and Rev. Manning’s Food Pantry. Also, special thanks to all the helping hands of the 8:30 am Mass people and students who packed the boxes in cars and for all who helped deliver them - Joe Cocco, Sue Schreck, Barb Schulz, Phyllis Skwerski and Sherry Spencer. Collection dates for the Year 2012 will be posted in the future.
The purpose is to fill a shoebox (you provide shoebox) with a variety of the following suggested items to be given to an Outreach Association:
| Tube Socks |
Hotel Size - Soap and Shampoo |
| Kleenex (small packages) |
Brush and / or Comb |
| Plastic Rain Poncho |
Deodorant |
| Wash / Face Cloth |
Small Towel |
| Toothbrush / Toothpaste |
Razor |
| Baby Powder |
Hand Lotion |
| CTA Fare Cards (for two rides) |
Other Small Items |
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| Gift Card from McDonald's, Burger King, etc... Not to exceed $5.00 |
| World Search or Crossword Puzzle Book and Pen (please be sure to include this) |
| Plastic Easter Egg filled with Candy (please be sure to include this) |
When a shoebox is filled, put a rubber band around it, mark the box either "Man" or "Woman" and place the shoebox in the container provided in the Gathering Space in Church, at the Lenten Soup Suppers in the McDonough Hall, drop it off at the Parish Center or leave it in the School Office. You could also decorate the outside of the box if you wish. These boxes do make a difference in peoples' lives! Thank you for caring and participating!!!
For additional information or questions, please contact Donna Digilio at 708-445-0817.
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