Alpha Eagles and families, we are calling out in compassion for some Leadership winter projects.
Starting December 1st, our Leadership students will be collecting basic necessities for the homeless through Union Gospel Mission. You will be able to donate these items in a collection box in the office until December 15th. Any of these items will be greatly appreciated! Please drop them off in plastic shopping bags.
1 Shampoo
2 Soap
3 Emergency blankets
4 Reusable water bottles
5 Reusable coffee mugs with lids
6 Toothbrush & Toothpaste
7 Pocket-sized hand sanitizer (non-alcoholic)
For men:
1 Razor
2 Shaving cream
3 Antiperspirant and deodorant
4 Dark Socks (new only)
5 Underwear (new only)
For women:
1 Razor
2 Antiperspirant and deodorant
3 White socks (new only)
4 Underwear (new only)
5 Feminine hygiene products
Also, on December 1st, the Leadership students will be collecting BRAND NEW, UNWRAPPED TOYS AND GIFTS for the local Ronald McDonald House children this gift-giving season. Gifts can be left in another bin in the office until December 15th. Here are suggestions for our Eagle gift-givers for families, infants, toddlers, preteens, teens and parents:
- Grocery gift cards
- Restaurant Gift Cards: Browns Socialhouse, Earls, Cactus Club, The Chopped Leaf, White Spot etc.
- Coffee Gift Cards: Starbucks, Second Cup etc.
- Gas gift cards
- Wal Mart, Amazon gift cards
- Meal Delivery Gift Cards: UberEats,DoorDash, SkipTheDishes
- Toys R Us, Best Buy gift cards
- Infant Toys (i.e. rattles)
- Receiving blankets
- Diapers
- Onesies (all sizes including preemie)
- Baby monitors
- Sleep lights and sounds
- Activity centre
- Discovery Toys
- Jumpers
- Play mats
- Mobiles
- Board games
- Books (ages 0 – 13 years)
- LEGO
- Learning games
- Sports equipment (i.e. football, soccer ball, racquets, hockey)
- Kids’ bikes, tricycles and wagons
- Arts and crafts kits and supplies
- Puzzles
- Pajamas
- Current Toys (Frozen, Paw Patrol, Avengers, Spiderman)
- Remote control toys
- Playdough
- Gift cards for clothes or cosmetics
- Books (ages 13-19 years)
- Headphones
- Electronics
- New 2021 video games and new, current game consoles
- Funny or challenging board games for teens
- Sports equipment
- Sports apparel (i.e. hats, jerseys, team t-shirts)
- Beginner robotics kit/science
- Travel mugs
- Adult colouring books
- Adult-focused board games (Monopoly, Clue etc.)
- New (never worn) clothes and shoes
Lastly – fill our boots for boots for kids! We have a $500 goal to raise money with the Deer Lake Rotary to put boots on kids’ feet who need them this winter! Find us in the foyer at lunch starting Monday, November 15th until Friday, December 3rd, and drop a donation in our boots or donate on school cash online! Every little bit helps and you can see the decorated tree that represents our donations at Lougheed Town Centre after November 19th! Please, let’s fill those boots!