HeritageHappenings Volume 17, Issue 5
January 2009
Haven Collections Diana Ratzlaff and Cathie LabrieHAVEN is a shelter for women and children from domestic abuse. They provide 3 meals and living items to their residents each day. They typically house 45 people in the shelter. Each month our guild collects items to assist HAVEN. Look for the collection area near the back of the meeting area, near the windows. To help you plan when you spot a good deal in your shopping trips, here’s the list of things we’ll be collecting this year: January- Personal care items for hair, teeth and skin for women and children. February- Paper products such as towels, napkins, paper plates and plastic cups and utensils. March- Cleaning products for kitchen, bath and laundry. April- Coffee, creamer, sugar and powdered drinks (eg Kool Aid, lemonade, iced tea, Gatorade) May- With sun upon us let's donate sunscreen, sun hats and flip-flops for Moms and their kids. June- Wind up the year with personal care items for hair, teeth and skin.
If you spot good deals, HAVEN also has the needs for the following new items (only) throughout the year: Cereal Apple or orange juice Fresh Fruit (apples, bananas, oranges) Snack size candy bars Individually-wrapped snacks Toilet paper Deodorant Diapers (size 5) Plastic cups Batteries (AAA, AA, and 9V) Adult games (Taboo, Cranium) Garbage bags (33 gal) Office size wastebaskets Used cell phones in working order Self-esteem games Alarm clocks Strollers Baby bottles Womens’ sweatpants (s-xl) Powdered laundry soap Lysol spray Hand lotion (full size bottles only) Hair conditioner African American hair products Bathroom cleaner Gift cards – Kroger, Meijer, Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Rite-Aid, and CVS To donate, contact: Belle Kleinberg 248.334.1284, ext. 659 bkleinberg@haven-oakland.org
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