Events

OUR MAJOR ANNUAL EVENTS

HOLIDAY SHOP – FESTIVAL OF TREES – HOLIDAY OF HOPE GALA

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HOLIDAY OF HOPE GALA

Holiday of HOPE Gala, September 16, 2017 at the Ritz Charles, Overland Park, Kansas.

This is our largest fund raising event and is lots of fun. The Holiday of HOPE Gala will feature a live auction, silent auction, food, drinks and entertainment.

Will you help our low-income neighbors by donating an item for our silent and live auctions?

Sponsors receive tickets to the Gala, recognition in the Gala program, on our website and elsewhere and the satisfaction of helping us provide support to our low-income neighbors. Sponsorship levels range from $500.00 to $10,000.00 and up.

Please help us provide support to our low income neighbors by becoming a 2017 sponsor.

FESTIVAL OF TREES

The Festival of Trees is a unique holiday display of decorated trees, wreaths and table toppers. All items are donated and then auctioned to raise funds which help our neighbors. There will be a raffle of unique holiday items.

The 2017 Festival of Trees will be presented in conjunction with the Holiday Boutique at the Overland Park Convention Center November 09th through 12th. The Holiday Boutique is a unique shopping experience with vendors displaying all types of artisan merchandise.

If you would like to donate a decorated tree or wreath, please use this form. Guidelines and specifications can be found here. great-day

Ticket information coming soon.

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HOLIDAY SHOP

The 2017 Holiday Shop will be held December 01st through 09th. The Holiday Shop and the Nursing Home programs are the two programs that fulfill our mission of providing warmth and sustenance to low-income neighbors. Our other programs are all to support the Holiday Shop and Nursing Home programs. Please click “Holiday Shop” to go to the About Page and learn more about the Holiday Shop.

JCYM is one of our major donors. We are pleased to post information on their upcoming Boutique.

The Holiday Shop and What We Give Our Neighbors

The Holiday Shop

The Holiday Shop. December 1-9, 2017. Set up days to be announced. To volunteer click the word volunteer.

GROCERIES

Every family visiting the Shop receives enough food for the entire family to have fully balanced nutritional meals for three days. Please consider running a food drive to help our neighbors.

COATS

Every client who needs a warm winter coat receives a coat. Imagine not having a winter coat for your child on a cold winter day.

TOYS

A toy for all children. We try to obtain educational toys that are manipulative and promote literacy. Children without educational toys are at a disadvantage when starting school.

PERSONAL CARE

Diapers. Toothbrushes. Tooth Paste. Hygiene products. Soap and shampoo. Toilet paper and paper towels. Imagine not being able to stay clean, not having toilet paper and/or not having clean diapers.

A GIFT FOR ALL

We distribute gifts for children, teenagers and adults. Often it is the only holiday gift a child receives. Many mom’s cry when they find out their child will receive a gift this year.

HATS, GLOVES AND SCARVES

One of each for every child of each family we help. Many of these items are knitted by volunteers. A true neighbor helping neighbor experience.

CHILDREN’S CLOTHING

We give a new outfit to our client’s children. Many of these children will not receive any other new clothing this year. All clothing is new.

BOOKS

We have books for all members of all of our families. Each family gets to select books that interest them. Childrens’ books are important to cognitive development.

NURSING HOMES

Nursing home residents on medicaid, who are not receiving assistance from their own families, receive items such as lap blankets, sweaters, slipper socks, walker bags and more.

Testimonial

“I want to express my gratitude for what you have done for me through the Christmas Bureau. I have no close family left. That’s why I am so grateful for your Christmas Bureau. Last year you helped me find a light jacket that fit me and I wear it around the house ALL the time. That way I can keep the heat lower. This year I got another jacket that fit, and I am so happy about that. I sincerely appreciate your volunteers that helped me find the foods that I wanted and could eat. Your volunteers were so helpful, cheerful and kind. I know some people don’t recognize that there is poverty in Johnson County. There, however, are people like me. You are SO important to SO many people!! Thank you, one and all, for your kindness and your caring.”

Events

OUR MAJOR ANNUAL EVENTS

HOLIDAY SHOP – FESTIVAL OF TREES – HOLIDAY OF HOPE GALA

HOLIDAY OF HOPE GALA

FESTIVAL OF TREES

HOLIDAY SHOP

JCYM is one of our major donors. We are pleased to post information on their upcoming Boutique.

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