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External Links
United Methodist Church
Minnesota Annual Conference
The Upper Room
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VEAP at Church of Peace
For
More Information, go to this Web Site:
http://www.veapvolunteers.org/
WHAT IS VEAP
Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People was founded in 1973 when thirteen
churches in Richfield came together to help those experiencing hardships.
The
holidays are a time to celebrate tradition, new memories, and most importantly,
family. For some, however, a limited income makes for a stressful and worrisome
holiday season. Several families struggle to make ends meet and unfortunately,
celebrating the holidays is a luxury they simply can’t afford. This holiday
season, help
Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP)
restore dignity and tradition for those families who can’t afford to on their
own. In the coming months, VEAP plans to distribute holiday meals and gifts to
over 2,500 families in the Bloomington, Richfield, and S. Minneapolis. Area.
Give a gift of benevolence and support VEAP in its efforts to ensure that
low-income families in the community have a joyful holiday season.
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Organize
a gift collection drive
Register
families for holiday distribution
Pre-sort
gifts
Set
up the holiday store
Assist
families in receiving holiday food and gifts
Deliver
a hot meal on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day to home bound neighbors
*If you
are interested in any of the above opportunities, please call Molly, Seasonal
Programs/Case Mgr at 952-888-9616 or email her at mollyr@veapvolunteers.org.
DONATION OPTIONS
1. Food
Certificates ($10 or $20 denominations):
Cub or Rainbow
2. New,
unwrapped gifts:
Ages birth to 18 (See
wish list below.)
3. Gift
Cards/Certificates ($15 or $20 denominations):
Southdale, Mall of
America, Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart, Old Navy, American Eagle, Abercrombie &
Fitch, Express, Bath & Body, Sporting Goods Stores, Herbergers, Kohl, Marshalls,
Claire’s, Movie Tickets, etc.
4. Cash
Donations:
Help VEAP buy food, food certificates, and holiday gifts.
VEAP’S HOLIDAY GIFT WISH LIST
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Ages 0—3
Developmental
Toys
Electronic
Learning Toys Rattles
Dinosaurs Soft
Toys Cars,
Trucks,
Trains Toy
Phones
or Cameras Musical
Toys Push-Pull
Toys Dolls/Puppets See
& Say
Toys Building
Blocks
Crib/Tub
Toys
Riding
Toys
Teething
Rings
Little Helper
Toys |
Ages 4—7
Doll
Houses/Play
Sets Building/Construction
sets
(Legos)) Multi-Cultural
Dolls Action
Figure Dancing/Singing
Toys
Transformers Music
Players Cars,
Trucks,
Trains Board
Games Children's
DVDs Puzzles Children’s
Books Creative
Supplies Electronic
Toys Reading/Writing
Toys Remote
Controlled
Toys Construction
/Tools
Teething
Rings
Little Helper
Toys |
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Ages 8—12
Board
Games Hand
Held
Games Jewelry/Jewelry
Boxes Hand
Held
Games Cosmetic
Sets CD
Players Blankets/Sleeping
Bags Sporting
Goods Science
Kits Remote
Control
Vehicles
Art
&
Craft
Sets Rubiks
Cubes Books Building/Construction
Sets Diaries/Journals 500-1000-Piece
Puzzles Magic
Sets
Walkie
Talkies Space
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Ages 13 — 18
Board
Games CDs/DVDs Hair
Accessories/Products
CD/DVD Player Lotion
Products Books Cosmetic/Manicure
Sets Clock
Radios Jewelry Cameras Sporting
Goods Head
Sets Desk
Lamps Binoculars Billfolds/Wallets Electronic
Gadgets
Purses Comforter
Sets Watches Room Organizers
Outdoor
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Send all cash donations to the VEAP Office: 9728 Irving Ave. So.
(M, T, W, F 9am—4 pm; Th 9am—7 pm) any time
before
December 13th. Any
toy donations should
go to VEAP: 9731 James Ave. So., Bloomington, MN 55431. All Collection sites
will be set up in Richfield, Bloomington, Edina, and Minneapolis locations
beginning Friday, Nov. 17th and ending Tuesday, Dec. 12th.
For more information, call Molly, Seasonal Program and Case Mgr, or e-mail her
at
mollyr@veapvolunteers.org.
*All donations must be new
and unwrapped
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The
United Methodist Church of Peace