A Season and Time of Giving

The peace and love of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ be with you all.

T o All Our St. Anthony Families,

We pray that in this time of hope and giving of the Advent season we can open our

hearts to those children who are suffering with illness and injuries. We ask that with a

happy and humble heart you consider contributing a Christmas gift to a hospitalized

child. We also wanted to make you aware of the NEW CHOP POLICY for gift

donations. CHOP will not be accepting any drop off gifts this time of year. In Lieu

of this we are encouraged to send monetary donations towards purchasing gifts

or purchase a gift via the attached link. The Weisman Children’s Rehabilitation

Hospital in Marlton, NJ also encourages the financial donations to be through

their link which you will also find attached all year round. Although, Weisman

will still be accepting physical drop off donations. These gifts should be NEW!!!!

This year we will also be donating to the Ronald McDonald House of Camden.

They provide housing for travelling and local families who have a loved one in

the Camden Hospitals free of charge. We will be donating small NEW amenities and

pantry staples

to help the families in this difficult time. You will find the Wish List attached.(It is NOT a link – see list below)

Attached you will find the links of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and The Weisman Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital Wish Lists. Please note the most neglected age groups are the infants and adolescents. There will be one box labeled with Weisman Children’s Hospital and another labeled Ronald McDonald House by the inside entrance of the church. The last day for physical donation drop offs will be Sunday, Dec 22nd. These small acts of kindness are so desperately needed in this world and serve as a great reminder of

God’s infinite love and generosity. This serves as a wonderful opportunity to share

Jesus’s love with our community.

“So let each one give as he purposes in his

heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God

loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Cor 9:7)

Weisman Children’s Rehab Hospital Wishlist

CHOP Child Life Wish List

Ronald McDonald House list below:

GUEST AMENITIES

New, Unopened Items Only

Reusable Tumbler Cups

Reusable Travel Mugs/Cups

Toothpaste (Any Size)

Mouth Wash (Travel-Size)

Hand Sanitizer (Travel-Size)

Pocket Packs of Facial Tissues

Neutral-Flavored Lip Balm/Chapstick

Gender-Neutral Deodorant

Coloring Books (All Ages)

Markers and Colored Pencils

Toilet Paper (Individually-Wrapped)

Queen-Sized Bedding (White)

Diapers (All Sizes)

Pack’n’Play Stroller

Car Seat (All Ages)

Umbrella

PANTRY ITEMS

New, Unopened Items Only

Ground Coffee

Coffee Creamer

Oatmeal

Granola Bars

Dried Fruit

Pre-Packaged Snacks

Sandwich Supplies

Rice

Soup

Popcorn

Ready-Made Meals

Cake Mix

Flour

Corn Meal

Cooking Oil

Ziploc-Style Bags (All Sizes)

Aluminum Foil

Disposable Containers

Be safe in the Lord.

St. Anthony’s Sunday School Servants