The christmas program project
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This document outlines two students' Christmas donation projects for The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers. Shaenen collected winter clothing through a fundraising dinner at a local restaurant that raised enough for warm outfits. Jamie set fundraising goals through social media, collection cans, and businesses, ultimately providing 25 outfits despite challenges. Both reflected on lessons learned around charity work and group efforts.
The christmas program project
- 1. The Christmas Program Project Presented by: Shaenen Gilpatrick (Augusta) Jamie Luczynski (Rumford) Hus 325 – Intervention for Children and Families Patricia Clark
- 2. Old Idea, New Idea • Originally wanted to collect winter coats, boots, hats & gloves for children who are in need of these items. • Changed our direction a little bit once we found out what was needed by the organization we would be collecting donations for.
- 3. Advocacy Statement According to NCCP 17% (46,403) of children in Maine live in poor families. We want to help these children stay warm this winter. Our goal is to collect brand new warm winter outfits for The Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers Christmas Program. We are looking to collect clothes in sizes 2-12 for children who are part of this program.
- 4. The holiday Each child receives season is always a box that contains busy at the a pair of mittens, a Maine Children’s pair of Thinsulate Home. Each gloves, hat, reading year, more than book, coloring 1,600 needy book, crayons or children markers, large and throughout small toy, family Maine receive game and an outfit boxes from their of An example of what’s put in Christmas their gift boxes clothing, everything Program. (valued between $92 - $150) is brand new.
- 5. The Christmas Program Project My Contribution to our Project Shaenen Gilpatrick
- 6. Choosing a Project For me, The Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers hits close to home. I have had family and friends who have been helped by this organization. Although I understand I may not make a huge difference, I also realize that every little bit helps.
- 7. My Steps Along the Way Step 1 • I started typing up a letter explaining my cause and goals. • Went around to local corporations and department stores asking for their help. • Walmart • Kmart • TJ Maxx • Payless ShoeSource • JC Penney • Received the same answer from all the businesses so decided on a different plan.
- 8. Personal Connections Step 2 • Applebee’s (place of employment) • Involved in charity and fundraising • Dine to donate • Pancake breakfasts • Total of 2 month wait time start/finish • I did not have enough time, so had to continue picking my brain for ideas.
- 9. GENEROSITY Step 3 • Amici’s Cucina Italian Restaurant in Waterville, Me • Spoke to the owner (privately owned) • Submitted formal letter • Set up a dinner date • Made flyers to distribute to the community/family/friends • Thursday November 8th, 2012 4:30-9:00PM
- 10. 10% of each bill was donated to help keep Maine’s children warm this winter.
- 11. Success The dinner I set up at Amici’s Cucina had a great turn out. This dinner helped me provide The Maine’s Child Home for Little Wanderers with warm winter outfits.
- 12. Reflection • By doing this advocacy project I have learned that so much goes into fundraising & charity work. It’s a process that requires more than just asking for money or material objects. • If I was to do this project again there wouldn’t be anything I would change but I would like to be more educated. • My final reflection is, even though I am may be only one person the smallest amount can make a difference for someone.
- 13. The Christmas Program Project My Contribution to our Project Jamie Luczynski
- 14. Choosing a Project Every school year my daughter’s school sends home a letter reminding parents that it is no longer summer and kids need to come to school wearing appropriate clothing for the fall/winter. It always makes me wonder if these children choose to dress this way or if they just don’t have the appropriate clothing because their parents can’t afford it. So I wanted to do something to help families who can’t provide their children with warm winter clothing.
- 15. The Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers • I was a bit skeptical at first for collecting donations for The Maine Children’s Home because they seek brand new items. • I met with the Development Director of the organization, Steve Mayberry and the Director of their Christmas Program, Cristen Sawyer. • They showed me around and explained how their program worked I decided this was the organization I wanted to collect for. Even though I was skeptical, every child deserves new stuff at Christmas time.
- 16. My Steps Along the Way Step 1 • Set up an online fundraiser through Facebook. • Asked for monetary donations and new winter outfits. • Received $55 and 12 outfits.
- 17. Business Donations Step 2 • Typed up a letter seeking donations. • Local businesses • Banks • Chain Stores • Heard back from only one, didn’t receive any donations during this step.
- 18. Donation Can Step 3 • My husband is in the Air National Guard. • During his October & November drill he brought a can with him for me to collect spare change from his fellow airmen. • Total collection $37.15
- 19. Success My original goal was to collect 50 brand new outfits for The Maine’s Children Home for Little Wanderers. Unfortunately, I didn’t reach my goal but through my efforts I am able to provide the children of their Christmas Program with 25 warm winter outfits.
- 20. 25 Warm Winter Outfits • 12 outfits collected • $92.15 in monetary donations collected, was able to buy 9 warm winter outfits with this collection • I bought 4 warm winter outfits to donate.
- 21. Reflection • I was very intimidated by this project. I was worried I wasn’t going to get any donations and even though I didn’t reach my goal, still glad that I am able to provide some children with warm winter clothing. • I would seek other ways of collecting donations next time. I would seek an organization that was located in the town I lived, think this could bring in more donations. • I learned to be truly successful in a project like this it takes more than one person. I was skeptical having a group project at first but came to realize you’re able to accomplish so much more when you are working with others.