Lenten Almsgiving Project

We will be doing a special collection of items (or in one case, money) for a different organization every weekend as our “Lenten Almsgiving Project.” You may choose to participate in as many of them as you would like. Below you will find a schedule of what will be collected each weekend.

• March 5-6: Lighthouse Mission
  • Winter hats, gloves, scarves
  • White socks
  • Paper plates and bowls
     
• March 12-13: RTL Baby Shower
  • New or very gently used baby items(clothing, diapers, etc.)
     
• March 19-20: The Wave Project
  • Hygiene kits made of travel size items: shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, and combs
    (Please note: already “put together” hygiene kids with all of these items are available through Amazon should you not want to put them together yourself).
     
• March 26-27: Seedlings Braille Books For Children
  • Monetary donations for production of Braille books
     
• April 2-3: Vista Maria
  • Poster Board and Paint
  • Outdoor games that do not include any kind of ball; they have many basketballs, soccer balls, etc. Some ideas are Corn Hole Game (beanbag toss), Giant Jenga, Lawn Bowling, Hula Hoops, Jump Ropes, etc. 
     
• April 9-10: Loaves & Fishes of SW Detroit
  • Peanut butter & jelly
  • Canned soup
  • Cereal
  • Canned fruits and vegetables
  • Canned pasta