Holiday philanthropy project

The Halloween meeting last week was a huge success!  I hope your daughter had as much fun as mine did!!

As part of our Brownie journey, we will be doing a philanthropy project this holiday season.  We've chosen to collect clothing items for the Mid-Del Youth Center - they counsel at-risk youths, as well as provide emergency housing for children in need.  They need any size clothing, though their greatest need is sizes youth 4-12.  Warm clothing, PJ's, coats and shoes are in big demand right now, since the weather has turned cold.

We are going to work with Ms. Eislein to see if she will let us have donation boxes at the school.  However, we are also asking the girls to start collecting clothing from their own closets that they have outgrown, as well as asking their friends and family for donations.  We will discuss and set appropriate goals that the troop wants to reach at the next meeting. 

We are planning on having a special holiday party to celebrate what I am sure will be a successful first attempt at a philanthropy project!  If you get a chance, please discuss this idea with your daughter, so that she is prepared to bring a few items or an idea or two on how we can collect clothing items for this wonderful organization.

Thanks so much!
Misty