Action Projects for 2008

Individuals and circles are invited to select the project(s) of their choice. Participation in action projects is on a voluntary basis.

Please place items collected in the Action Box outside the church lounge. Contact Secretaries for Action, Dorothy Bacon or Jean Streyle with any questions. Your continued support is urgently needed and greatly appreciated.

Items collected all year

• Postage stamps
  • Bethphage Mission, a housing and care provider for people with mental and physical disabilities, collects postage stamps. Please cut around canceled stamps, leaving a 1/4-inch border.
  • Bethel School and Institution for people with disabilities in Bielefeld, Germany also welcomes canceled stamps.
• Layette items - Lutheran World Relief (see items listed under May)
• Eye glasses - Lion's Club
• Beverage tabs - Local Ronald McDonald House
• Campbell soup labels (bar code only) - Rainbow School

Postage stamps, eye glasses, beverage tabs, and Campbell soup labels may be left in drawers at the Ushers' Stand. ALL other items may be placed in the "Action Box" outside the church lounge.

Quilts, wall hangings or table runners for the Good Earth Village Quilt Auction held in late Summer are greatly appreciated.

January

MISSION SEWING (Lutheran World Relief, Good Earth Village, Rochester Central Lutheran School)

Financial donations to purchase needed supplies, sheets, drapes with or without linings, old blankets--cotton or synthetic (no wool), 12-inch squares/larger pieces of fabric (no knits), thread (large spools)

CRISIS NURSERY (local)

Continual needs: clean, gently used or new children's clothing; diapers (especially larger sizes and Pull-ups); wipes; clean, excellent condition crib, exersaucer and high chair (must meet safety standards); clean, gently used or new bedding (sheets, blankets, etc.); clean, gently used or new toys, books, puzzles and games (NO stuffed animals, please); new cleaning supplies (dish soap, laundry soap, Lysol, etc); paper products, toilet paper, paper towels; new toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toothpaste, tooth brushes); hand crafted blankets and quilts; $10 grocery store or gas gift cards; cash donations to provide care and in-home counseling for families

February

GIFT OF LIFE TRANSPLANT HOUSE (local)

• Paper products: Paper towels
• Cleaning supplies: anti-bacterial liquid dish soap, anti-bacterial liquid hand soap & refills, window cleaner, vinegar, general purpose cleaner, Murphy's Oil soap
• Other: Wrapped candy/candy bars, 60- and 100-watt light bulbs, new Quartz alarm clock/clock radios, plastic yard bags (for leaves and grass cuttings), holiday/baked treats or dishes, large serving spoons, $25 to cover a one-night stay for a family in financial need, groceries and baking staples for "house" use, pop can tabs (bagged), postage stamps for office use, small paper clips, rubber bands

March

CHANNEL ONE (local)

Boxed dinners, Canned vegetables or fruits, Cereals

SEWING KITS (Lutheran World Relief)

• 3 yds. 44- or 45-in. cotton/cotton blend fabric (four yards if 36-inch-NO knits or 100% polyester)
• One package containing 10-15 needles for hand sewing (needles purchased in larger packages can be divided by inserting 12 needles into a swatch of felt or thick fabric)
• One spool of matching thread, 300 yards
• One card of six or more 1/2" to 5/8" buttons

April

HIAWATHA HOMES (local)

• Large bibs (no infant sizes) made of absorbent materials; Velcro closure
• Lap blankets or any soft, washable blanket for floor use

INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK (local)

• Paper products: napkins, paper towels, Kleenex, toilet paper
• Cleaning supplies: Pine Sol, Lysol, Pledge, bleach or vinegar
• Gift cards to Wal-Mart
• Gas cards to Kwik Trip
• Individually wrapped snack foods: crackers, cookies, muffins, cereal bars, juice boxes

May

LAYETTES (Lutheran World Relief)

• Two shirts or Onesies (or similar item)
• Two gowns or sleepers (with or without feet)
• Two receiving blankets
• Four cloth diapers, flat fold preferred
• One sweater or sweatshirt
• Two wash cloths
• One bath size bar (4-5 oz.) of gentle soap, (in original wrapper)
• Two diaper pins

June

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE (local)

• Perishable food items: Fruit, vegetables
• Non-Perishable Food Items: granola bars, fruit snacks, juice boxes, candy/chips/crackers (snack-sized), coffee, cereal, canned fruit, cooking oil and spray
• Plastic/Paper Supplies: garbage bags (7-, 13- & 30-gallon), sandwich bags (zipper seal), freezer bags, toilet paper, paper towels, Kleenex, bathroom Dixie cups, Styrofoam cups and bowls, plastic cups
• Cleaning items: Pine Sol, disinfectant liquid and spray, anti- bacterial hand soap, anti-bacterial cleaning sprays, toilet bowl cleaner, window cleaner, furniture polish (spray), Swiffer Wet mopping cloths, air freshener spray
• Laundry/Dishwasher items: dishwasher soap - tablets, fabric softener sheets, spray stain remover, bleach, liquid laundry soap
• Other: HP 57, 56, 20 printer cartridgs, 8 ½ x 11 copy paper, Playstation 2 Games (rated E only), DVDs (ratings G, PG, and PG 13 only), toothbrush and toothpaste, new twin-size plastic mattress liners (no zipper), movie passes, restaurant certificates, grocery certificates

August

SCHOOL KITS (Lutheran World Relief)

• Padded or spiral notebooks of ruled paper approximately 8 x 10-1/2" totaling 150-200 sheets (please include three if using 70-count notebooks); do not include loose-leaf paper
• One blunt scissors (safety scissors with imbedded steel blades)
• One 30-centimeter ruler (or 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 ½" long
• 12 sheets of construction paper in assorted colors (if necessary, fold in half to fit into the school kit bag)
• One box of 16 or 24 crayons
• One sturdy cloth bag approximately 12" x 14" with cloth handles or drawstring closure

September

HOPE LODGE (local)

• Paper products: paper towels, toilet paper, Kleenex tissues, napkins, heavy-duty plates/bowls/cups, aluminum foil, plastic wrap
• Office supplies: postage stamps, mailing labels, crossword puzzle books
• Cleaning supplies: bathroom spray, Clorox wipes, liquid soap, toilet bowl cleaners/brushes; heavy-duty Handiwipes, laundry detergent, bleach, anti-static dryer sheets, dishwashing soap, Windex
• Gift certificates: gas cards, gift cards to Wal-Mart or Target
• Grocery supplies: coffee (regular and/or DeCaf), coffee creamers (dry), coffee sugar or packets of NutraSweet or Splenda, flour, spices, salt (bulk), fruit juice boxes (individual size), lemonade mix, popsicles, fresh fruit, cookies/bars/snacks, microwave popcorn, sugar (5- or 10-pound), wrapped candy
• Linens: hand & bath towels/wash cloths (white), bath mats (white), bed pillows (regular size), bed pillow protectors (standard waterproof), mattress covers (deep pocket plastic with zipper for single or double beds), mattress pads (deep pocket for single or double beds).
• Miscellaneous: hand and body lotion, Red Cross First Aid kits (individual), night lights, umbrellas, videos or DVDs, plastic tube clothes hangers, plastic water pitchers, plastic knives/forks/spoons, disposable refrigerator dishes, Ziploc bags (gallon, quart, sandwich), hair dryers, rechargeable flashlights, snow scrapers, light bulbs (60-watt and 3-way), magazine subscriptions, USA TODAY subscriptions, monetary donations

October

HEALTH KITS (Lutheran World Relief)

• One hand towel, dark color recommended
• One wash cloth, dark color recommended
• One bath-size bar (4-5 oz) of soap, in its original wrapping
• One adult-size toothbrush in its original packaging
• One comb, wide tooth preferred, remove packaging
• One metal nail file or clipper (file attached), remove packaging (do not substitute cardboard emery boards for the file)
• Six Band-Aids (or similar brand), preferably ½ to 3/4", secured with rubber band

AIDS/ HOSPICE KITS (Global Health Ministries)

New or gently used:

• One regular size bath towel and one wash cloth

New:

• One bath size bar of hand soap (wrapped)- any kind
• One toothbrush
• One tube tooth paste, medium or large (or two small sample sizes) - any kind
• One "pick" comb
• One nail clipper
• Six Band-aids
• One jar or tube of petroleum jelly
• One pair heavy duty kitchen type household gloves, size medium
• One small devotional booklet, such as Portals of Prayer, Daily Texts or Christ In Our Home - does not have to be current issue

NOTE: Vitamins and pain relievers are no longer able to be sent. Please send money for them directly to Global Health Ministries.

Please wrap items in towel and pack in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag with a note saying, "Aids/Hospice Kit" visible from outside of bag. Place in ACTION BOX .

MIDWIFE KITS (Global Health Ministries)

• One 36" square muslin or sheeting
• One regular size bath towel
• One wash cloth (thin)
• Two cord ties: 8" narrow lengths of selvage or 1/4" twill tape or heavy white knit/crochet cotton
• One bath size bar Ivory soap
• One razor blade (single edge, safety-wrapped)
• One newborn stocking cap (keep hand-knit ones very small)
• One small cotton-blend or flannel shirt (to waist only as the babies do not wear diapers)
• One receiving blanket
• One pair plastic or latex gloves (clean, not sterile); NO kitchen gloves

Place the cord ties and razor blade in a small Ziploc bag. Wrap everything inside the bath towel and insert into a 2-gallon Ziploc bag. Squeeze air out of the bag before sealing.

Please place completed midwife kits in the Action Box.

November

WOMEN'S SHELTER (local)

ALL gifts are to be new and unwrapped

Holiday Needs List for Women:

• Pajamas, robes, slippers, watches, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, hair accessories, body lotion/shower gel sets, nail kits, travel-size alarm clocks, sweatshirts/sweatpants, hand-held electronic games (i.e., Solitare), Crossword/Word Search books, calendars/planners, stationery

Holiday Needs List for Children: