| Adopt-a-Family Instructions |
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2009 Holiday Season
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| Liz Kurtz, Social Services Director |
phone: (574) 233-9471 x102 |
| 303 Chaplin St. |
Fax: (574) 287-4202 |
| South Bend, IN. 46601 |
Liz_Kurtz@usc.salvationarmy.org |
Merry Christmas
Thank you for your interest in adopting a family.
In order to participate in this joyful program, adopters take these steps:
1. Agree to the following:
a) Avoid donating recalled products.
The situation is not as dire as last year, but try to stay abreast of any products you purchase that may later become recalled. Refer to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Web site, www.cpsc.gov, to check.
b) Provide at least the following:
i. Food that covers one holiday meal for the family. (For example: A ham or turkey, potatoes, gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls, vegetables, dessert.) The food will sit overnight before the adoptees pick it up; we will not have freezers or refrigerators available. Thus, many adopters consider a partial gift certificate.
ii. Supplemental food, acknowledging that when children aren't in school, more food needs to be in the home. (i.e. cereal, juice, crackers, mac & cheese, ramen, peanut butter, or other snacks.)
iii. 2 new toys plus at least 2 stocking stuffers for each child. The above is the minimum requirement for you to provide. You're free to give more.
c) Abide by our timeline. That is,
i. Send a basic "Inventory List" of what you've purchased no later than Wednesday, December 17 at 5:00pm.
ii. Deliver the items to our South Bend office (see address above) between 7am and 6pm on Friday, December 19. We also ask that each item you bring - whether wrapped or not-be distinctly labeled with the adoption # and first name of the intended recipient.
2. Email me to confirm your interest, including this information:
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Your Name:
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Organization (if applicable):
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Email address:
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Phone Number:
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Fax Number:
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Address:
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Number of families you'd like:
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Preferred size of your adopted family:
3. Shop! Upon receiving your confirmation email, I will give you the first names, ages, clothing sizes, and gift ideas for your adopted family. Bear in mind: we try our best to screen the clients and to accommodate any preferences you may have alerted us of. But, considering the volume we're dealing with, perfection is impossible.
In addition, if you would like to have more direct contact with the distribution, your help is welcome. As the adoptees come to pick up their gifts on Saturday, December 20, you are invited to anonymously meet them and help load their cars. Please contact me (email is best) about that, or any other ideas, questions, comments, or concerns.
Meanwhile, thank you for your inspirational generosity.