Help us make kids happy when they get to buy presents for their loved ones…
DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The KARE Crisis Nursery and Sierra Presbyterian Church will host their annual Santa’s Shoppe on Saturday, December 10, and we need your help! This is a wonderful community event, where kids (ages 3-10) can buy low-cost gifts for family, friends, and even their pets.
We are seeking donations of new or gently used items to stock the shelves in Santa’s Shoppe (no clothing except infant sizes). Gift wrapping supplies, particularly gift bags, tissue paper, bows, gift tags, and bubble wrap would also be appreciated. (We already have plenty of wrapping paper and ribbon for this year.) Donations can be dropped off at the KARE Nursery at 15649 Ridge Estates Road, Nevada City, on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10:30-3:00.
We also need volunteers to set up and staff Santa’s Shoppe, which will be held at Sierra Presbyterian on Ridge Road in Nevada City. Both adults and kids age 12 and over are welcome to volunteer.
FRIDAY, DEC. 9. 9 am to noon
Set Up: We need at least 10 people to help set up tables, sort and arrange gifts in Santa’s Shoppe, post signs, etc.
Bakers: We need cookies to keep the parents occupied while the children are in Santa’s Shoppe (2-3 dozen per baker). You can drop off cookies at the church Friday morning.
SATURDAY, DEC. 10. 9 am to 1:30 pm
Elves: We need at least 20 elves for each shift to guide the children through Santa’s Shoppe as they select their gifts. Must be at least 12 years old.
Shift #1: 8:45 to 11:30 Shift #2: 11:15 – 1:30
Gift Wrappers: We need 20 people each shift to wrap gifts the kids have selected.
Shift #1: 9:00 – 11:30 Shift #2: 11:30 – 1:30
Support Staff: We need at least 12 people to help things run smoothly by directing traffic, guiding people to the right place, restocking gift tables, and cleaning up afterwards.
If you’d like to volunteer or if you have any questions about the event, please contact us at kare.helpers@gmail.com.