Charitables Committee
At Parents of Tots, we want to give back to our community. Every month, we select a new charity to educate our members about and to help those in need. Our Charitables Committee is dedicated to researching and rewarding these organizations. We choose organizations whose mission is related to our own or is important to our members.
Causes we've helped in the past include:
- Cradles to Crayons
- Birthday Wishes
- Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry
- North Suburban Family Network
- Toys For Tots
- BJ's Wish Tree
- Antons Cleaners Winter Coat Program
- Room to Grow
- Reach Out & Read
- Gathering Change
Starting in September 2008, we have dedicated ourselves to regularly giving back to those around us in need. At each of our large events, our members will have the opportunity to donate toys, supplies and other items needed to the chosen charity of the month.
If you have a cause you'd like us to consider, please let us know.
Cradles to Crayons (November 2010)
Help a child in-need gear up for winter
www.cradlestocrayons.org
Cradles to Crayons (C2C) is a nonprofit organization that helps homeless and in-need children with the basic essentials such as clothing, shoes, school supplies, hygiene supplies and baby gear. They strive to provide every child with the basic things they need to be safe, ready to learn and feel valued. They connect communities with a surplus of resources to communities that desperately need access to those resources.
We all have clothing that we have received as gifts that our kids never wore, (or only wore a few times), we all have clothing that our children outgrew too soon or were not appropriate for our little ones. We all have toys that didn't jive with our kids. We ALL have items we could donate to a child/children in need. What to donate: They accept donations of new and gently used clothing, books, toys, baby items, and school supplies for kids age 0 to 12.
Where to bring donations: PoT will be collecting at our annual December Holiday Party (date to be set) or to arrange drop-off this month email Leigh Farber farber.leigh@gmail.com
Top 10 Most Needed Items
Boys & girls pants
Winter Coats
Girls sneakers
Baby board books
New socks & underwear
Crib sheets
Car seats (no more than 5 years old)
Strollers
Take this opportunity to share with your children the importance of helping others who are less fortunate. Have some fun and encourage your children to pick out the type of diapers to donate.
The Charitables Team appreciates your donations. Thank you!
Parents of Tots
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