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HOLIDAY DrIves TOOLkIT

Brighten the holidays for thousands in your community!

ToolkiT CoNTENTS:

• About Holiday Baskets• How to Host a Drive• Tips for a successful drive• Holiday Baskets Impact Sheet• Wish List• Donation Drive Flyer• Donation Drive Signs

ABOUT HOLIDAY BASKETSCommunity Resource Center’s Holiday Baskets Program is San Diego’s largest distribution program, providing a dignified and free “shopping experience” for families and individuals in need. With the incredible support of volunteers and local partners, we provide 6,000 people with basic necessities and a few gifts to brighten their holidays. Families receive food boxes that provide a turkey or chicken and all the trimmings for a holiday meal and staples for the week.

GET INVOLVEDCRC depends on a generous community to make Holiday Baskets possible!

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CRCNCC.ORG/HOLIDAYBASKETS

Bringing Joy to Families in Need

35th Annual Holiday Baskets Program

December 15, 16 & 17, 2017Del Mar Fairgrounds

Jingle & MingleA fundraiser supporting Holiday Baskets

December 7, 2017Del Mar Fairgrounds Red Star Cafe

Donate items or give to help more families. View our wish list at crcncc.org/holidaybaskets.

Host a donation drive or become a sponsor! View our drives toolkit at crcncc.org/toolkit.

Volunteer opportunities are available to help sort donations and prepare our distribution site. Sign up to volunteer at crcncc.org/holidaybaskets.

LEARN MOREVisit crcncc.org/holidaybaskets or contact us at: [email protected] | (760) 753-1156

HOLIDAY BASKETS

How to Host a DriveGETTiNG STARTED• Determine Drive Type: Decide which items you and your group will collect: food, toys,

coats, stuffed animals, infant items, children’s books, blankets. See our attached Wish List.

• Contact CRC: Please contact our donation drive coordinator at [email protected] or (760) 753-1156 with your name, company or group name, location, and items you will be collecting.

• Advertise: Download flyer templates, posters, wish lists and more on our website at: CRCNCC.org/Toolkit

CollECTiNG iTEMS• Collection Bin: Any large container will work! Be sure to print the collection bin sign and

attach to your bin for collecting items. CRC has a limited number of bins available for pickup. Please contact [email protected] for assistance.

• Monetary donations: You can also collect cash or check donations in addition to food items! CRC can stretch every dollar donated into more food and essentials through our bulk purchasing power. We also have Turkey and Bike Tickets available - contact us for those! Checks can be made out to: Community Resource Center, with “Holiday Baskets” designated in the memo line.

DEliVERiNG iTEMS• Drop-offs: If you have the option to store your donations, please do so and bring

your donated items directly to the Del Mar Fairgrounds between December 3 and 15. Otherwise, please bring the items to CRC’s office at 650 Second St. in Encinitas. Our office is open for donations Monday - Thursday from 8 am - 4 pm and Fridays from 8 am - 2 pm.

• Pick-ups: We greatly appreciate your efforts to drop off your donations. If you are unable to deliver items or have a large quantity to donate, please contact us at [email protected] or call (760) 753-1156 for assistance.


HOLIDAY BASKETS

Tips for a Successful DriveHere are some quick tips to help you host a successful item drive for Holiday Baskets!

• loCATioN: When choosing a location, consider a place where many people will have the opportunity to contribute. Think about places of business, churches, schools, neighborhoods or other group settings. Also consider places where food or goods are available to purchase nearby!

• ADVERTiSE: Use the flyers provided in this toolkit and downloadable on our website to help spread the word for your drive! You can promote the drive through newsletters or emails, create an event on Facebook, and use social media to connect with participants.

• CoNTACT US: Let CRC know that you are hosting a drive so we can give you a shoutout on social media or provide assistance! Please contact us at [email protected].

• BE CREATiVE: There are so many ways to collect items and monetary donations! You can host an event or benefit concert ... have a friendly competition at your place of work to encourage participation ... hold a kickoff event ... there are many ways to make it fun!



3,000 toys6,000 coats500 bicycles

1,500 blankets

over 50 tons of healthy food will be

distributed, including food boxes with staple items, fresh produce,

and food for a holiday meal.

1,500 food boxes,

turkeys and chickensFresh produce

1,500 volunteerswill dedicate their time to make

Holiday Baskets possible!

6,000 peoplewill receive food, necessities

and gifts for the holidays, including 1,500 families.

infant clothingHundreds of diapers

HOLIDAY BASKETS

2017 Impact Your support will help us serve over 1,500 families in need this holiday season...

HOLIDAY BASKETS

Wish List

Food

Bring holiday joy to families in need! Help provide 1,000 households with both basic necessities and a few gifts to brighten their holidays by donating to Community Resource Center’s Holiday Baskets!


Canned: Soup, stews and chiliSpaghetti sauceMeat (tuna, and chicken)Vegetables (peas, corn, tomatoes)Fruit (peaches, pears, pineapple)Beans (refried, baked, pinto, kidney, black)Peanut butter and other nut butters (in plastic)Evaporated or condensed milk

Dry, 1-2 lb packages: Pasta (including Mac & Cheese)RiceBeans (pinto, kidney, black, red)Lentils/Split PeasFruit & nuts (raisins, cranberries, trail mix)Mixes (pancake, bread, muffin)FlourGranulated sugarSalt or salt substitute

*Please, no glass except jars of baby food, no juice bottles, no breakfast cereals, no chips

Jackets & Outerwear New or gently used winter coats, sweatshirts, jackets and

BlanketsNew or gently used blankets for those in need

ToysNew and unwrapped for children of all ages up to 18

BicyclesNew or used of all sizes (children or adults)

Infant & Toddler ItemsNew items include diapers (sizes 1-6), baby food & formula, wipes, blankets, clothes, bottles, pacifi-ers, and infant and toddler toys. Used car seats or used cribs can-not be accepted.


HoliDAY DoNATioN DRiVEHelp over 6,000 people in need this holiday season at Community Resource Center’s 35th Annual Holiday Baskets Program

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COLLECTION DATES:

DROP OFF YOUR ITEMS AT:

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HOLIDAY BASKETSCommunity Resource Center’s Holiday Baskets is San Diego’s largest holiday distribution program, providing a dignified and free “shopping experience” for families and individuals in need. CRC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Distribution Days: December 15, 16 & 17, 2017Del Mar Fairgrounds

DoNATE HERE!

Brighten the holidays for 6,000 people in need at Community Resource Center’s 35th Annual Holiday Baskets!

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FooD DRiVE

Non-perishable foods such as:

• Canned: soups, sauce,

meat, vegetables, fruit,

beans, milk

• Peanut butter

• Dry 1-2 lb packages: pasta,

rice, beans, lentils, flour,

sugar, salt

• Baby food & formula

* Please, no glass except jars

of baby food, no juice bottles,

no breakfast cereals, no chips

DoNATE HERE!


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ToY DRiVE

New or unwrapped toys, stuffed animals or children’s books for children of all ages

DoNATE HERE!


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BikE DRiVE

New or gently-used bikes of all sizes

DoNATE HERE!


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Book DRiVE

New or gently-used books for children of all ages

DoNATE HERE!


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CoAT DRiVE

New or gently-used winter coats, sweatshirts, jackets and sweaters for all ages

DoNATE HERE!


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STUFFED ANiMAl DRiVE

New or gently-used stuffed animals for children in need

DoNATE HERE!


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BABY & ToDDlERiTEMS DRiVE

New items include diapers (sizes 1-6), baby food & formula, wipes, blankets, clothing, bottles, pacifiers

and infant and toddler toys

DoNATE HERE!


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BlANkET DRiVE

New or gently-used blankets for families in need

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