Wednesday March 3rd
10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.
We will be sewing easy backpacks for children who enter the Skagit Valley Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Safe House. We'll put some personal items that they can keep in their rooms and take with them when they leave. Most of these children & youth come in with nothing of their own as they are often fleeing a hrmful situation quickly. We are collecting items to fill the packs. We encourage you to have your co-workers or neighbors pitch in with donations. These should be inexpensive dollar store type items but if you have very gently used items listed below they would work too.
Bring a sewing machine & various colors of thread. Lunch & nursery will be provided.
Sturdy Cotton Fabric: 1/2 yard for the outside, 1/2 yard for the inside.
Fabric needs to be youthful and fun. Cording will be provided.
0-5 year olds:
small new stuffed toys and animals
coloring books & crayons
small toys ( cars, animals, puppets, dolls)
books
baby rattles & fist toys
6-11 year olds
washable markers/colored pencils
coloring, activity books
drawing tablets
books
small toys, games, puzzles, craft kits
12-17 year olds:
lipgloss & nail polish (light colors)
journal & cool pen
small games, puzzles
appropriate books & magazines
model/craft project kits
