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The Aliveness Project
730 E 38th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-822-7946
612-822-9668 fax
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Holiday Baskets 2007

Each year, members may apply to receive holiday gift baskets with presents, toys, food and other items for Hanukkah or Christmas. There are a variety of ways you can help, including:
 

Adopt a Basket

You shop for gifts for a specific individual or family basket. (Cost: $35 per person.) This is a wonderful holiday project for your family, faith group or co-workers!

ADOPTION
IS OUR GREATEST NEED!

Sew Stockings

Create homemade holiday stockings and return by December 14. Click the image at right to download the stocking pattern.

QUICK LINKS

Adopt a Basket!

Volunteer!

Donate!

Bake Cookies

Bake your favorite holiday cookies at home. Cookies can be decorated in any tasteful manner appropriate to the variety of winter holidays. Cookies should be bagged by the dozen and may be mixed and matched. Cookies are due back to The Aliveness Project between Friday, December 14 and Tuesday, December 18. They may not come earlier than this date because we have no freezer space!
Please sign the "Cookie Book" when you drop off your cookies!

Hours for Cookie Drop-off:

Friday, December 14

8 am - 4 pm

Saturday, December 15
Sunday, December 16

Noon - 4 pm

Monday, December 17
Tuesday, December 18

8 am - 8 pm

Wrap Presents

Come wrap presents to fill Holiday Baskets! An RSVP is required for each person participating; call 612-822-7946, ext. 207 to schedule a time from the list of sessions below. Open wrapping sessions fill VERY fast, so call sooner rather than later!
**Note: if you would like to wrap presents as a group (family members or co-workers), please schedule this separately by calling 612-822-7946, ext. 207.

Open Wrapping Sessions: **remember to RSVP!

Wednesday, November 28

1:30 - 3:30 pm

Thursday, November 29

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Friday, November 30

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Tuesday, December 4

5:00 - 7:00 pm

December TBA

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December TBA

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Host a Drive

Your school, faith community, or group can host a drive for new clothing, hats, mittens, gloves, nonperishable food and hygiene items for our baskets.

Errand Drivers

Pick up and transport donated goods and other items to our office, using your vehicle. Gas reimbursement is available.

Deliver Baskets

Deliver baskets to homes of recipients on:
Friday, December 7  9:00am - 1:00pm
Monday, December 24  9:00am - 1:00pm

Attention Delivery Volunteers!
You will be assigned a time to arrive at the Project between 9 and 12 noon on the day of your delivery. We will call you with your assignment time by noon on Friday, December 21. If you have questions, please call 612-822-7946, ext. 207.

Leadership Roles

Volunteer as a “Captain” by supervising other volunteers, soliciting donations, organizing baskets, or coordinating specific activities (5-15 hours per week).

Click here for a photo gallery of Holiday Baskets '06.