Dear Santa s helpers,

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1 Dear Santa s helpers, Every year at Mississippi Children s Home Services we are blessed with the generosity of many individuals and organizations who bring joy to our children during the Christmas season. We have many opportunities for your family or your organization to become involved in offering hope to our children this Holiday season. Please look through the enclosed information to see which project may be of interest to you or your organization. All donations will stay in the community from which it is donated. Thank you for your commitment to transforming the lives of our children. Please contact me at should you have any questions. Many thanks and blessings, Kym Williams Director of Public Relations

2 A Season of GIVING Opportunities to bring Holiday joy to the hearts of children at Mississippi Children s Home Services.

3 Give the gift of JOY from you & your family Grant a wish for a child to give them a memorable Holiday. We estimate that we will have 150 children ranging from the ages of 5 to 21 in our care during the Holidays. Mississippi Children s Home Services would like to provide the thrill of Santa for these children. Your family s commitment to grant the wishes of one or more of our children will help make a child s Christmas special. Each one of our children are completing a wish list that you can help fill. 24 Nights of Christmas (Jackson Area Only) Nestled in their pajamas, our younger clients find joy in hearing a story of hope during a nightly story time throughout the 24 Nights of Christmas. An hour of your time on a night in December will give a child life long memories. You get to pick the book. If you want to also to provide them with a special treat, Santa won t object. Stockings and Stuffers Every child should have their very own stocking to enjoy on Christmas morning. You can provide a child with some necessities and some holiday cheer.

4 Give the gift of HOPE from your organization or club Grant a wish for a child to give them a memorable Holiday. We estimate we will have 150 children ranging from the ages of 5 to 21 in our care during the Holidays. Mississippi Children s Home Services would like to provide the thrill of Santa for these children. Your organization committing to grant the wishes of one or more of our children would help make a child s Christmas special. Each one of our children are completing a wish list that you can help fill. Stockings and Stuffers Every child should have their very own stocking to enjoy on Christmas morning. You can provide the child with some necessities and cheer. Host a Holiday party Your organization can host a Holiday party for our children on our campus or in our Foster Care program. Whether it is a pizza party, holiday carnival, or hot chocolate and carols, your organization will find great joy in spreading the holiday cheer to our children. Sponsor a Holiday outing Sponsor a Holiday outing The memories of experiences are ones that our children will hold on to for many years. We are always in need of tickets to a local event, performance or attraction.

5 Give the gift of HOPE from your organization or club Sponsor a Holiday Drive Every day, our children have needs that are not met due to the lack of resources. By sponsoring a drive for one of the below, your organization will help us transform the lives of our children: A book drive A necessity drive (hygiene products, underwear, pajamas) An athletic equipment drive (footballs, soccer balls, tennis rackets, Frisbees, etc.) An arts and crafts supply drive A toy drive for our children in one of our two shelters or in Therapeutic Foster Care A game drive (board games, electronic games, WII and XBOX 360 games) A coat, clothing and shoe drive for children 6 to 21 years of age A school supply drive A linen drive (pillows, twin sheet sets, double sheet sets, towels, throws, etc)

6 2014 Holiday Giving Opportunities If you would like to sign up to help us fill our holiday needs, please complete the information below. Individual or Organization Sponsorships Company Name: Name: Title: Mailing Address: Phone Number: This Christmas, our family would like to: Sponsor children s wish lists. Each child s wish list will include a maximum of 5 gifts with at total value of no more than $150. Sponsor stockings with stuffers for the children. Read during the 24 Nights of Christmas. Please contact me so I can be put on the volunteer reading list. (Metro Jackson only) I would like to sponsor your wish lists and stockings with a monetary donation. A donation for $ is enclosed. Please make checks payable to Mississippi Children s Home Society. This Christmas, our organization would like to: Sponsor children s wish lists. Each child s wish list will include a maximum of 5 gifts with at total value of no more than $150. Sponsor stockings with stuffers for the children. Host a Holiday party. Please contact me so we can coordinate the best day and time. Sponsor a Holiday Drive. We would like to collect for your children. Provide tickets to a local attraction, event or performance. I would like to sponsor your wish lists and stockings with a monetary donation. A donation for $ is enclosed. Please make checks payable to Mississippi Children s Home Society. Please complete and return: Kym Williams Mississippi Children s Home Services P.O. Box 1078, Jackson, MS Fax: or kym.williams@mchscares.org Questions: We would like to be removed from future Mississippi Children s Home Services mailings.