HOMBC VAC Christmas Family

["Renee Graham" <private e-mail address>]

At the last club meeting, we voted to host a family for Christmas again
this year.  The Voluntary Action Center just sent the profile on the
family which includes a mom, dad, and three little girls ages 8, 4, and 2.

The club voted to spend up to $150 to cover costs for food vouchers,
household items and at least one new gift per child.  The food voucher
will be a minimum of $70.  That leaves only $80 to buy gifts & household
items, so club member support is very much appreciated.

Please look at the list below and let me know if you plan to provide any
of the gifts or household items.  If you can't find the exact children's
item, a gift card will work better than a "substitute" gift.

New items should be wrapped with the person's name on the outside and
the Family Number which is # 580.  Gently-used items are also welcome,
but shouldn't be wrapped.

Please note:  Tags on the gift should have the name of the person and
family number only.  Please DO NOT include "From Santa" or any other
indication on where the gift came from.  (The parents may want to
customize that themselves.)

I need your packages no later than Friday, December 3rd.  If you have
any questions, please e-mail me at private e-mail address, or call me. My
home number is 445-2688, work number is 875-1231.

VAC Family Profile

Adults 
  Mom - Shasta - Age 23
  Dad - James  -  Age 28
Children
 Elizabeth - 8 year old girl
 Samantha - 4 year old girl
 Alison - 2 year old girl

We aren't expected to provide gifts for adults except the household
items. However, if someone wants to give something they are welcome to
do so.

Here are items requested:  Remember, we aren't required to get every item
on the list.  We just need to be sure that the family gets at least on
new gift per child, plus some of the household items and a food voucher.

Household Goods -
Pillows
Blankets (King) 
Sheets (King)
Powdered cleaning supplies and detergent
Laundry Baskets

Children's Profiles

Elizabeth -8 yrs old 
Pant Size - 16/18 Girls
Shirt Size - 16/19 Girls
Shoes - 3 Kids
Gift Ideas:
Socks
Crafts
"Bratz" Luscious Lips Phone
"Bratz" Luscious Lips Lamp/Alarm Clock
"Bratz" Neon Hot Clock
Columbia Mall Gift Certificate (so parents can purchase)

Samantha - 4 yrs old
Pant Size - 5 Toddler
Shirt Size - 5 Toddler
Shoes - 13 Toddler or 1 Kids 
Gift Ideas:
Huffy "Dora the Explorer" 12" Bike
Aquadoodle
My Little Pony -So Soft Pony Pink Rose Blossom
Columbia Mall Gift Certificate (so parents can purchase)

Alison - 2 yrs old 
Pant size - 3 Toddler
Shirt size - 3 Toddler
Gift Ideas
Socks
Dora the Explorer Bean Bag Chair
Play School
"Dusty" the Talking Vacuum
Learning Toys
Fisher Price
A-Z Storybook
Columbia Mall Gift Certificate (so parents can purchase)

Thanks for everyone's help!

Renee Graham
Tourism Marketing Manager
City of Columbia 
Convention & Visitors Bureau
300 S. Providence Road
Columbia, MO  65203
573/875-1231 (phone)
800/652-0987
573/443-3986 (fax)
private e-mail address
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