Caring for College is a program that, with the help of the HCLC congregation, I will send care packages to our HCLC college students. This is a great ministry to let our college students know that they are being thought of and prayed for throughout the year. The first packages were sent last Christmas and were a huge hit! I will be collecting items once again to send out a Spring package. Yes, I said SPRING. Having a college freshman attending Madison this year, I know how much the students LOVE to receive care packages in the mail. It’s a great reminder that they are being thought of.
STEP ONE: Please send me the name, address and graduating year of any Halfway Creek Lutheran Church college student as soon as possible. This information can be emailed to craigclan4@charter.net. Please put “Caring for College” in the subject line. PLEASE let me know if any existing students address’s have changed.
STEP TWO: Please donate items to include in the packages. A list of possible items are listed here, but feel free to donate items NOT on this list as well. Get creative and have fun!
- Granola bars
- Nuts
- Trail mix
- Packaged cookies/Girl Scout Cookies
- Twizzlers
- Cereal bars
- Microwave popcorn
- Animal crackers
- Chewing gum
- Peanut Butter crackers
- M&Ms
- Coffee packets
- Nail polish (for the girls)
- Fuzzy socks
- Window Clings
- Pens/Pencils
- Tide pods (Yes, they DO use them)
- Gift Cards (WalMart, Target, Chain Restaurants)
- *Home-baked treats (Drop off on April 20th)
- Letters and greeting cards with words of encouragement- VERY IMPORTANT ITEM!
STEP THREE: Bring the items to church and put in the tote (located in the back of the church) labelled “Caring for College”. Or call me at 608-769-3984 and I can pick up items.
I will gather items and cards, package in a designer box and ship to our students.
DONATION DATES: Anytime between now and Sunday, April 20th. *Please bring any home-baked goodies to the church ON Sunday, APRIL 20th. I can package in vacuum sealed bags for ideal freshness and shipping.
Please feel free to email me with any questions or suggestions. I think this is a great program to Reach out and Share Christ with our College Students!
Thank you for your help,
Nicole Craig
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