Christmas in Guatemala pack the bag event:

When? Friday, October 14th, 1:15-3:30 is our pack-the-bag day!!
 
Secondary students and elementary students will pair up outside to pack and pray over Christmas bags going to Guatemala. (Our goal is to fill and ship 150 bags) With the Secondary 
 
Please help us by bringing in donations:
-Supplies needed (listed below) to fill the bags
AND
-$5 to ship each bag. ( if you would also like a child to receive a new pair of shoes, a $20 donation will cover both shipping and shoes).

EXTRA MONETARY DONATIONS:
-If you would like to donate money to go towards the purchase of supplies instead of purchasing them that would also be a blessing just leave your donations at the front desk with a note.
Checks can be made out to Clubhouse Ministries.
 
September 7th- October 14th : SEND IN DONATIONS! (These will be collected in boxes in Lake Pointe’s main lobby.)
 
September 21st and Oct. 2nd : We will reassess to see what items we still need
Oct. 13th/14th : All final donations will be turned in to the lobby or at the pack-the-bag event  (including checks written out to Clubhouse Ministries ($5 shipping or $20 shipping and shoes) )
 
List of DONATED items to be  BROUGHT IN to fill the 150 bags:

HYGIENE: Soap, washcloth, socks (1-3 packs), (WE ARE GRATEFUL TO HAVE 300 TOOTHBRUSHES BEING DONATED ALREADY)
SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Large spiral notebooks, Large coloring books, Crayons 
TOYS: Jump ropes, dolls/stuffed animals, hotwheels (each kid gets 1-2), medium sized ball (tennis ball size-up to 5 inch)/or a frisbee

3 EXTRA TOYS/ART SUPPLIES:
SAMPLE TOYS : Deck of cards, small sunglasses, small trucks/cars/motorcycles, dominos, flashlight with batteries, bracelets, necklaces, small dolls/animals, barbies, jacks, large dice (bigger than bouncy ball size so isn’t a choking hazard)
SAMPLE ART SUPPIES: Small notepad, small coloring book, markers, colored pencils, stickers, etch a sketch, pack of pencils,
(NO PAINT KITS OR GLUE)

OTHER ITEMS NEEDED BUT CAN BE SENT IN IN BULK : Pencils, sharpeners, erasers, combs

WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SEND: CANDY, WAR ITEMS (TOY GUNS/TOY ARMY MEN), TOOTHPASTE, LIQUIDS (NO BUBBLES AND NO SHAMPOO)

REMINDERS : 
-If you would like to send in monetary donations instead, that would also be a blessing! We can do the shopping and use your donation for items we need.  (For example, a $10-$20 donation provides 10-20 frisbees, stuffed animals, notebooks, coloring books, balls, jump ropes,…)