Christmas Hope partners requesting donations ahead of campaign launch

Meats like Turkey/Ham/Chicken, Canned Vegetables, Cranberry Sauce, Stuffing Mix, Canned Meat/Fish, Peanut Butter/Jam, Cereal, Dry Pasta/Rice Pasta Sauce, Baby Food Canned Soup/Mix, Canned Fruit, Pork & Beans, Macaroni & Cheese, Instant Noodles/Ichiban Chili, Canned Pasta Cake/Pancake Mix, Pudding/Jello Mix, Interfaith Food Bank Coffee/Tea/Hot Chocolate, Chocolates/Candies, Candy Canes, Juice, Halal Foods, and Grocery Gift Cards.

Gifts for children can be donated to the Salvation Army Toys for tots, Lethbridge Family Services Angel Tree, and MyCityCare Show of Wonders.

Gift suggestions for children include:

Newborn to 24 months

Fisher Price toys, Developmental/ sensory or educational toys, Musical Toys, Leapfrog learning, Activity Mat, Mobiles, Stack and Sort, Easy Puzzles, Books (Soft, Board), Building toys, Radio Flyer Busy Buggy, Bathtub Toys, Activity, Walkers, Large Blocks, Grocery Toys, Melissa and Doug toys, Play gyms, V-tech, Soft Dolls, Push-pull toys, Pop-up toys, Rattles, Teething toys, Blankets, and Clothing

Children Ages 3 – 6

Lego and Duplo, Books and Board Games, Writing Tablet, Puzzles, PlayDoh, Take Apart Dinosaur, Magnetic Building, Blocks, Hot Wheels cars and track, Barbies/Dolls/Mini Dolls, Play Kitchen, Mitts, Toques, Socks, Play Food and dishes, Crayola Arts and Crafts, Learning toys, V-tech, Kids camera, Backpack, Stuffed animals, Little People, Farm animals. Horses, Paw Patrol, Play Mobil, Mini karaoke, Dress-up clothes, Pyjamas, Blankets, and Clothing

Children Ages 7 – 9

Hot Wheels monster trucks, Lego, Arts and craft sets, Science kits (STEM), Light-up boards/signs, Jewellery Craft kits, Plush purse, Small backpack, Clothing, Barbies/Mini Dolls/ Rainbow High Dolls and accessories, Board Games, Play Makeup, Nerf, Easy Robotics, Anime Figurines, Volleyballs/basketballs/soccer balls, Minecraft Items, DC Comic/Marvel Action Figures, Books (Dogman, Underdog, AtoZ, Mysteries), Remote Control Cars, Gravitrax, 3D Pen, Hover soccer set, and Mitts/Toques

Children Ages 10 – 12

Lego, Nerf, Science Kits (STEM), Robot kits, Model kits, Board Games, Soccer/Football/ Basketballs, Art and craft sets, Jewellery kits, Books, Adult colouring books and markers, Journal and Pen, Brain teasers, Hoodies/socks/gloves, Movie Gift Cards, Ty Stuffies, Water Bottles, Neon Signs, Buddha Board Art Set, Bluetooth Speaker, Fairy Lights, Prism lanterns, Simple makeup kits, Nail polish, Lip balm, Smart lab items, Light up flying disc, Shashibo Shape Shifting Box, and Hygiene Items

Children Ages 13 – 18

$25 Gift Cards, Bath and Body Items, Personal Care Items, Books, Light-up boards, Hair tools and hair items, Makeup kits, Nail polish, 3D Pen, Adult colouring books and markers, Journal and Pen, Art Supplies, Baking Supplies, Board Games, Puzzles, Duffel Bags, Blanket, Wireless Headphones, Bluetooth Speaker, Snacks/Candy, Smartphone Gloves, Hoodie, Scarfs, Toques, Socks, LED strip lights, Water Bottles, Portable Blender, and Sports Equipment

Anyone wanting to give a senior resident a gift can contact the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization Golden Giving Tree to receive a list of specific items to purchase for each individual senior.

The LSCO will also accept items like grocery store gift cards, winter clothing items, activity books, gloves, toques, and scarves.

More information about the campaign can be found at the Christmas Hope website.

by Nathaniel Leigh

Christmas Hope partners requesting donations ahead of campaign launch

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