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Cradles 2 Crayons August Collection

August 31, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Thanks to those who have donated diapers and other items to the C2C collection bin. There will be another pick-up and drop-off this month. Please place New or gently used clothing sizes infant to adult Medium as well as new or gently used children’s books into the bin outside Musselman Hall under the coat rack. For the next collection, please have items in the bin by Thursday, August 31st. Items will be picked up and delivered on Friday, September 1st. Although any season is accepted, they are in need of Fall items at this time. To learn more about Cradles to Crayons, you may visit their website at www.cradlestocrayons.org.

Gratefully,
The Outreach Committee


Clothing

  • NEW Underwear, all sizes and genders
  • NEW Socks, all sizes and genders
  • Fall Clothing – new or gently worn:
    • Short sleeve shirts and tank tops, all sizes and genders
    • Especially sizes 3 mos. up to 4T
    • Shorts, all sizes and genders

School SuppliesPlease make sure they are new

  • 24-Pack Crayons
  • Spiral Notebooks
  • Markers
  • Pencil Sharpeners
  • Pencil Cases
  • Safety Scissors
  • Glue Sticks

Shoes

Sneakers – new or gently worn, all sizes and genders

  • Especially girls 1 through 5, 9, and 10 youth/adult sizes, and boys 1 through 10 youth/adult sizes

Books

  • All children’s ages/reading levels through middle school, especially:
    • Diverse character representation books
    • Early reader books for 3-4 year-olds
    • Board books for infants/toddlers

Winter Accessories

  • Winter Coats – new or gently worn, all sizes and genders

Hygiene Items

  • NEW Hygiene Supplies- Especially baby shampoo, body wash, diaper cream, wipes, and lotion
Shop our Amazon Wishlist!
Are you looking to shop for our most needed items but don’t know where to start? Our custom Amazon Wishlist is updated regularly with our current most needed items, making it the perfect place to shop for brand new children’s items. The Giving Factory address will populate once you proceed to checkout, so you can ship your package directly to us in East Falls.

Items We Accept

Please go through your closets and dressers to identify good-condition clothing, shoes, lightweight jackets, winter coats & snow boots which your children may have outgrown since last year. We also need new or gently-used books. Some critical items, such as socks, underwear, and hygiene products (lotion, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.) must be new when donated.

Details

Date:
August 31, 2023
Time:
9:00 am - 1:00 pm