CHRISTMAS SHOE BOX APPEAL 2015

WHY GIVE A SHOEBOX? The Story of Rosi

TOYS: Include items such as dolls or stuffed toys (with CE label), toy trucks, harmonica, yo-yo, skipping rope, ball, small puzzles etc. SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Pens, pencils & sharpeners, crayons or felt pens, stamps & ink pad sets, writing pads or notebooks & paper, solar calculators, colouring & picture books etc. HYGIENE ITEMS: Toothbrush and toothpaste, bars of wrapped soap, comb or hairbrush, flannel. OTHER ITEMS: Hat, cap, gloves or scarf, sunglasses, hair accessories, jewellery set, wind up torch, wrapped sweets (best-before-date must be at least March of the following year). WHAT DO YOU PUT IN A SHOEBOX?

HOW TO PACK A SHOEBOX Get an empty medium sized shoebox. Use our leaflet or download and print an appropriate boy/girl label. Mark the correct age category 2-4, 5-9, or and tape the label to the top of your box.boy/girl label FILL WITH GIFTS - Be sure to include a ‘wow’ toy such as a doll, football with pump or cuddly toy. Then add other fun toys, hygiene items and school supplies INCLUDE £3 SHIPPING DONATION PER BOX - Help cover shipping and other costs by donating £3 for each gift you prepare. Place a rubber band around each closed shoebox

DO NOT INCLUDE: Used or damaged items, war related items such as toy guns, play soldiers or knives; chocolate or other food items; liquids or lotions of any type including bubbles; medicines; hand-made or knitted stuffed toys; anything of a political, racial or religious nature; playing cards (of the 4-suit variety); sharp objects; glass containers, mirrors or fragile items; clothing other than as listed above.

BOXES SHOULD BE READY BY MONDAY 2 ND NOVEMBER. THANK YOU