It's that time of year again; time to start the ball rolling for our Christmas for Kids Program!

However you feel about Christmas, I know one thing, holidays and family traditions are important to any community.  Helping families thrive is key to making our community stronger and having parents that believe in themselves and children who believe in their parents is a huge part of the makings for a strong family.

 We are excited to announce that this year, parents/guardians will get to personally shop for their children.  Our goal is to preserve the pride and dignity of the families we serve in our community. We accomplish this by providing families the pleasure of choosing their children’s Christmas gifts.  We believe families will prefer this practice rather than receiving a hand out.

This new experience is a unique giving opportunity at Christmas because it provides two gifts in one:

1) The gift of presents for children and
2) The gift of pride for the parents who are able to provide for their families

We can only offer this program through the generous support of our partners.  We hope that you would consider supporting us this Christmas season.  There are more details below:

What: Christmas for Kids Toy Drive 2014

Where: Upstate Family Resource Center

When: Donations – NOW through December 1st

How you can help:

Monetary Gifts – Gifts of $25 to $5000 helps to supplement our toy drive by supplying any toys/gifts for the sale that we do not receive through donation.

     Send Monetary Donations to:
      Upstate Family Resource Center: 1850 Old Furnace Rd, Boiling Springs, SC 29316

     Memo: Christmas for Kids

Toy Drives – Establish a toy drive at your church or business.  We will provide you with a list of needed items, promotional materials, pick-up of toys, as well as, speaking to your group.  New and gently used toys only please!  **Please contact Jessica McKinney if you and/or your group are holding a toy drive.  Jessica will provide you with a tool kit.

Drop of Toy Donations (Monday-Friday 8:30AM - 5PM):
Upstate Family Resource Center: 1850 Old Furnace Rd, Boiling Springs, SC 29316

* All Gifts and Donations are 100% tax deductible

  

For simplicity, we also have set up a wish list on Amazon.  Click the purple link below to:Purchase toys from Amazon from our Wish List

For a printable list, click HERE

 Who to Contact:

For donations/drives: Jessica McKinney or Robert Coulston:

·        (864) 578-1385

·        Jessica.mckinney@spartanburg2.k12.sc.us

·        Robert.coulston@spartanburg2.k12.sc.us

***If you know a family with children attending Spartanburg County School District 2 schools, please share THIS information.***