To update everyone on the status of this charitable activity, on December 12, the school emailed three letters (the cover letter is reproduced below), to the parent community. Your CSAC wishes to support the school by also circulating that cover letter. If you have not received your email from the school, please contact the school office as soon as possible.
To The Families of St. Agnes,
I would like to take this opportunity to update you on the status of this year’s Adopt-A-Family initiative with the Catholic Children’s Aid Society (CCAS). Thank you to those who have already sent in items for our designated families; they will go a long way to bringing joy to these very needy children and caregivers this Christmastime.
I have outlined below the articles that have been received to date. As you will see, we are still a long way from meeting the needs of our families as outlined by CCAS. Understandably, we are in a more difficult economic climate than last year and we may have to cut back on charitable contributions. I do urge you, however, to still do what you can no matter how small. In times like these as donations decrease, the needs of charitable organizations and the clients they serve only increase.
We are in the final stretch of this drive and are due to transport our gifts to the CCAS office on Friday, December 16th. Please take some time to review the gifts received list below, as well as the original wish list and needs list of each family (attached).
Adopted Family for K – grade 4
Gifts for Family received: As of Dec. 9
Adult gifts and food:
$60 Home Depot Gift Cards
$40 Cash
Chocolates
Gently-used washing machine
Gently-used television set and stand
Children’s gifts and candy
Kre-O Bumble Bee Transformer
Craft Kit Tool Box (markers, glue, paper, crayons, scissors etc)
Miniature action figures
2 Medium boys shirts
1 small boys long sleeve shirt
1 winter hat
Candy canes
Adopted Family for Grade 5 – Grade 8
Gifts for Family received: As of Dec. 9
All gift items are still required.
There is a box in the office for donations, and Mrs. Ammendolia is accepting the cash and gift cards directly. Please, give what you can and do not hesitate to contact the school or myself directly with any questions or concerns.
Kind regards,
Anne-Marie O’Donnell
CSAC Secretary