Christmas in July for the Children of Thiotte
Each Spring we start preparing for Christmas!!  We hold a raffle to raise enough money to ship the packages.  The drawing is always on

July 4th just before the FIREWORKS - Buy a raffle ticket in June -

You could WIN the $1,000 grand prize! 

All through the summer months we collect shoeboxes filled with goodies to ship in September to our Sister Parish in Haiti!  St. Joseph parish in Baraboo, St. John's Lutheran Church in Sauk City, and many people from other States also prepare boxes to send to Haiti - Many parishioners here have been to Thiotte and know first hand how special it is for a child there to receive a gift of any kind. 

Please join us in sharing the Good News again this year by preparing a box of Christmas joy!

Preparing for Christmas 2005

Wrapping and Inspecting.....

Suggested  Gifts:

*Toys:   Small cars, balls, balloons, inflatable toys, punch balls, dolls, stuffed animals, plastic kazoos, recorders, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch®, small jigsaw puzzles, deck of playing cards (remember they speak French, so games that rely on the English language should be avoided), play-doh®, sunglasses, slinky®, jacks, small books in French, picture books, alphabet books, etc.

*Electronic items:  (remember to include extra batteries) small am/fm radios, flashlight, small toys that light up or make noise.

*School supplies:  pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons, markers, stamps and ink pad sets, coloring books, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, math flash cards, alphabet flash cards, etc.

*Hygiene items:  toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, comb, washcloth, etc.

*Other:  hard candy, lollipops, mints, gum, ball caps, toy jewelry, hair-clips, watches, religious items/jewelry, etc.

 

X-Do  Not  Include:  Used items; War related toys-guns, knives, etc.; Chocolate or perishable food items;  Liquids-shampoo, lotion, bubbles, etc.; Medicines-vitamins, cough drops, etc.; Breakable items-mirrors, china dolls, snow globes, etc.

 

How  to  Pack  your  Gift  Box

1.    Find an empty shoebox.  You can wrap

       it - lid separately.

2.    Fill out the label on the back of this

       brochure (for a girl, boy, or either, and

       an age range).  Cut out the label and

       tape it on the top of your box.

3.    Fill the box with a variety of gifts using

       the list to the right as a guide.  You may

       include a picture of yourself or family.

4.  IMPORTANT:  Please enclose a check for $5.00 or more in the enclosed envelope and put it inside your box to help cover shipping costs.  Checks should be made payable to:  “St. Cecilia Haiti  Christmas Boxes” (please, no cash).    Multiple boxes may be paid for with one check ($5.00 each).  Place a rubber band around box/lid and drop off at St. Cecilia Church.                                                                  

 
Receiving Christmas 2005

Preparing for Christmas, 2006

 
 We wrapped a LOT of gifts!!  We shipped over 390 of boxes.

St. Cecilia collected 223, St. Joseph 102 and St. John's 65!  There were also miscellaneous donations of school supplies, gardening supplies and even a miter saw!  Something for everyone!

Receiving Christmas,  2006

Photos coming soon!