Children at Heart is in need of $25/$50/$100 gift cards from Walmart or Target to give to birthmothers to help them with Christmas gifts for their children. Without this help, most would not have gifts for Christmas. Janice Bergeron will pick them up by the end of the month. Thank you!
Charity Donations in September
This month's collection goes to The Providence House in Southport and to Coastal Horizons Open House youth home. Please see Rana L. with any questions!
Providence House: 8 Beds, Boys & Girls
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Windex / glass cleaner
Clorox clean-up or bleached based cleaner
Simple green
Lysol spray
Antibacterial wipes
Hand sanitizer/ masks/ gloves
* Inspiring books for teens (religious ok)
Coastal Horizons open house youth home: 9 Beds, Boys and Girls
***please sign up to make a dinner or dessert....only 3 allowed and will be frozen
Dinners/desserts only 3 enough for 12 people so maybe large tray
Snacks
Large powder drinks ice tea & lemonade, water
Laundry pods only
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Toiletries for boys and girls
Makeup for teen girls
Razors/shaving cream
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Shampoo/conditioner/bodywash
Soap/deodorant/lotion
Bath sponges
DVD movies (no rated R)
Any craft items/Art supplies
School supplies
Fiction books (ex: divergent, maze runner)
inspirational books
Craft idea books
Diary
Boys & Girls Homes
We are gathering items for the Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina, which provide homes for distressed or at-risk children.
We will collect items until August 15. Please see Rana LaBrunda with any questions.
General Needs List
*Asterisked items are most needed.
*Laundry Soap (HE or regular machines)
*Electric Razors for girls/boys
*Ethnic Shampoo/Conditioner (ex: Cantu)
*Toothbrush Covers/Holders
*Clothes Baskets
*Shower caddies
*OxiClean/Stain Removers
*Batteries (AA, AAA)
*Bath towel and wash cloth
*Kitchen mop/broom/dustpan (Industrial)(straw, plastic, angled)
Dental Floss (no picks)
Deodorant (boys & girls)
Kleenex (box & pocket size)
Body Wash (ladies & men)
Body Lotion/Baby Oil
Hair brushes/wide tooth combs/picks
Shampoo/Conditioner/styling products (non-aerosol)
Mouthwash (alcohol free)
Dish towels/ Dish rags
Shower curtains/rings
Bath Mat for outside of tub/shower
Pillows
Mattress & Pillow Protectors (not plastic)
Twin Sheets/Twin Comforters/Blankets
Birthday party supplies: decorations, tablecloths, candles, plates, napkins
Snacks (popcorn, chips, cookies, cake mixes etc.)
Movies (nothing rated R)
Journal books/Stationary
Crossword Puzzle/Word Find Books
Pens/pencils/colored pencils
Water Bottles (reusable)
Fun/funky colored socks
Black Socks (ankle/calf)
Board games
Craft supplies
Ethnic hair and skin care:
Cantu Shea Butter Shampoo, conditioner, and curl activator cream set
Ethnic Boar Bristle Hairbrushes
Mielle Moisture RX Hawaiian
Moisturizing Ginger Styling Gel
Pink Moisturizer
African Bar Soap
Shea Moisture Soothing Body Wash
African Black Soap
African Pride
Carol’s Daughter (for bi-racial)
Dove Sensitive
Dove 48hr Deodorant
Diva Curl (bi-racial)
Eco Gel
Got2b Glued Styling Gel
Murray’s Edgewax
Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie
Blue Magic Hair Grease (green kind)
Children at Heart Blood Drive
St Basil’s is hosting a blood drive to benefit Children at Heart! Come August 18, from 11 am to 4 pm. Click here to sign up for a donation time. We will provide drinks and snacks, as well as our parish hall for donors to recuperate. Hope to see you there!
November Charity: IOCC
Read more about IOCC’s hurricane relief at their website.