Alternative Giving
With the holidays soon upon us, Social Ministry is here to help and has again put together a great selection of gifts that might be perfect for someone on your list. Gifts will be available during November at the CEB between services and following Second Sunday Single Service, concluding on Advent Parish Night. Put a dent in your list and help some great causes. All funds collected will be forwarded to the organizations indicated. Thanks to Linda Held and Angela Sztuk for their craftiness in putting the gifts together.
Tabby’s Place – Cat Toy ($5). Located in Flemington, Tabby’s Place is a cage-free sanctuary for cats in hopeless situations. Their residents come primarily from public shelters once they have been scheduled for euthanasia. www.tabbysplace.org
Riding With Heart - Hunterdon Equine Assisted Recreation and Therapy – Rocking Horse Cross Stitch Ornament ($10). Located in Pittstown, NJ, Riding With Heart provides equine-assisted activities and therapies to adults and children that may have physical, cognitive, or emotional disabilities. www.ridingwithheart.org
Caring for Cambodia – Educating Children Changing Lives – Woven Star Ornament ($15). Caring for Cambodia is educating a generation of Cambodian children today to make a difference for Cambodia tomorrow. We first got to know this organization last spring when some representatives helped us pack food for Feed My Starving Children. They are a recipient organization of FMSC meals and came to support our efforts. What they realized is that children cannot learn if they are hungry. www.caringforcambodia.org
ELCA Backpack Project – Lunch bag with Christmas Treats ($20). This program provides US children in need with Friday backpacks filled with food for the weekend. www.elca.org
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree will be up in the sanctuary by November 18th with the names of 20 children from Family Promise who are in need. Social Ministry is requesting 2 toys and one clothing item for each child. Gifts should be returned by December 2.
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