Christmas Gifts for Women in Need
For many of us, the current pandemic has created the need for change. For some, it has been the need to restructure family responsibilities, for others, it is a change in employment. That has been the case for me; but when God closes a door, he often opens another. As I stepped down as director of The Inheritance House, I was presented with an opportunity to work in a women’s residential program for the victims of human trafficking. The strength and resilience of the women I work with is extraordinary. Most have very few worldly possessions, and some come to the program with only the clothes on their backs. While they are provided with the essentials through the program, there is little budget for ‘extras’ that most of us take for granted.
This is an opportunity for the Cathedral congregation to provide some well-deserved treats for these women for Christmas. Here is a list of some of the requests of the residents. If you would like to participate, please stay within the list provided, as other gifts may not be permitted in the facility. You are also welcome to give a monetary gift; these funds will be used to purchase special individual gifts or to purchase gifts for all the women to enjoy.
Please do not wrap the gifts as they will need to be approved before gifting them; feel free to include wrapping materials as the staff at the women’s facility will be wrapping the gifts. Please bring any gifts to the Cathedral before December 20th. If you have any question, please feel free to contact me directly at rosesapp@yahoo.com. -Deacon Rose
Scented bath gel/moisturizer
Face cleanser/moisturizer
Make up (for light and darker skin, mascara/eye shadow/lipstick/lip balm)
Hair accessories, earrings, nail kits
2021 calendars or planners
MP3 player
Room air fresheners (No candles)
Stuffed animals
Purse/wallet
Clothing (women’s): sweaters/casual jackets (Med., Large, X-large)
Coloring or comic books (for adults)
Art supplies (drawing/colored pencils, paint sets or acrylic paint, paint brushes/foam brushes, scrapbook supplies, canvases, Art kits)
Games
Walmart gift cards
Find the donation box in the Great Hall!