We will again be collecting supplies for School Kits, Health Kits and Layettes. We will begin collecting JULY 1st and conclude on September 12, 2010. We will also be collecting bars of soap. Clothing will NOT be collected this year. The items for the kits and layettes can be placed in the East Room. We need people to make school bags as well. School bags should be made of sturdy cloth (finished measurements of 12” X 14”), with cloth handles or draw string closure. Patters for sewing the school bags are available upon request. If you are interested, please call Barb Otten for details at 732-4156 or Joyce Preston at 625-5210.

Please include the following items with each School Kit.
-Padded or spiral notebooks of ruled paper approximately 8.5” x 11” totaling 150-200 sheets; do not include loose leaf paper.
-One blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades work well)
-One 30 centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other
-One pencil sharpener
-Six new, unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers; secure together with a rubber band
-One eraser approximately 2.5” long
-12 sheets of construction paper in assorted colors
-One box of 16 or 24 crayons

Please include the following items with each Health Kit.
-One hand towel, dark color recommended
-One washcloth, dark color recommended
-One bath-size bar (4-5 oz.) of soap, any brand, in its original wrapping
-One metal nail file or nail clippers with file attached, remove packaging
-One adult size toothbrush in its original packaging (do not include toothpaste)
-One sturdy comb, remove packaging
-Six Band-Aids (or similar brand), preferably 1/2” to 3/4”; secure together with a rubber band.
ALL ITEMS SHOULD BE NEW AND IN GOOD CONDITION. WRAP SMALLER ITEMS IN THE WASHCLOTH; WRAP WASHCLOTH AND REMAINING ITEMS IN THE TOWEL AND TIE SECURELY WITH RIBBONS OR YARN. DO NOT ENCLOSE THE KIT OR ANY OF ITS CONTENTS IN PLASTIC BAG.

Please include the following items with each layette.
- Two lightweight cotton shirts or Onesies™ (or similar item)
-Two gowns or sleepers (with or without feet)
-Two receiving blankets, medium weight cotton or flannel, or crocheted or knitted with lightweight yarn
-Four cloth diapers, flat fold preferred
-One sweater or sweatshirt
-Two washcloths (full size preferred)
-One bath size bar (4-5 oz.) of gentle soap, in its original packaging
-Two diaper pins
-Clothing items may be in gently used and in good condition

General Assembly Instructions
Sending top quality items makes a caring statement to the recipient about the giver. Please give new items only, except where noted otherwise.
Please do not include items with any religious symbols, messages or with your parish’s name. LWR provides material resources based on need, regardless of religious creed. Religious references could be misinterpreted by the governments of the receiving countries, jeopardizing the delivery to the people who need the items the most.

Please do not include any items decorated with a U.S. flag, patriotic or military symbols, or references to the armed forces, including camouflage. LWR and overseas partners have access to areas of the world others do not because we are impartial humanitarian organizations. If our intentions are misinterpreted as being politically motivated, our work, our partners and the people we assist could be endangered.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PURCHASE THESE ITEMS AND WOULD RATHER CONTRIBUTE A MONETARY DONATION THERE ARE ANGEL ENVELOPES AVAILABLE IN THE EAST ROOM.