Dear Parents and Guardians,
The ḰELSET PAC is grateful to have the opportunity to work with families to give back to our
community this holiday season.
Anawim House (www.anawimhouse.com) is a home in Victoria for the less fortunate men and
women who live in our community. This home serves as a refuge for many homeless people
who simply do not have a place to reside permanently. The home is a place to come for the day
to clean up, shower, do laundry, learn to read, play a game, socialize as a family might, have a
break from the weather or seek social help.
We are going to help make a difference in the lives of these less fortunate members of our
society but we need your help by providing some of the basic essentials required to
complete 100 stockings. All the children will have an opportunity to help create the stockings
at school on December 12th. We will need some parent help on stocking assembly day – stay
tuned for more information about how you can get involved.
This project is in its 20th year and has proven to be a very rewarding experience for all that are
involved. Many of the recipients have never received a Christmas gift such as this. This valued
learning experience needs your support to bring some light to others this Christmas.
Please find your children’s teacher(s) on the list below and send requested items (as many as
you wish – we need 100 of each item) to their classroom by Friday, December 5th.
Teacher Name
Bailey - Tooth paste (travel size) & adult size unisex gloves/mitts
Bocking/Hale - Shampoo (travel size) & adult size unisex gloves/mitts
Collette/Shaw - Bars of soap (travel or full size) & adult size unisex gloves/mitts
Doehring/Jones - Granola Bars (nut free) & adult size unisex gloves/mitts
Fawkes - Toothbrushes & adult size unisex gloves/mitts
MacKinnon - Comb/Brush & adult size unisex gloves/mitts
Manning - Gum & adult size unisex gloves/mitts
Postlethwaite - Men’s Shaving Cream (travel size) & adult size unisex toques
Rose - Dental Floss & adult size unisex toques
St. Amand - Hand Sanitizer (travel size) & adult size unisex toques
Steele - Floss & adult size unisex toques
Trottier - Juice boxes & adult size unisex toques
Underwood - Kleenex (travel size) & adult size unisex gloves/mitts
Werk/Hale - Disposable razors & adult size unisex toques
Williams - Deodorant (travel or full size) & adult size unisex toques
Willock - Men’s Shaving Cream (travel size) & adult size unisex toques
Some tips:
* Please avoid full size shampoo, toothpaste etc. as we need to fit everything into a large zip lock bag.
* New items only, please.
* When possible, please send unisex or men’s items as at least 85% of the stockings will be for men.
* Adult size toques and gloves/mitts please. We can’t use children’s items.
* If you would prefer to send money the PAC would be happy to do your shopping for you.
With the funds from Family Games Night the PAC will be purchasing the work socks and bags
necessary for this project.
If you have a connection with an organization that may be able to donate any of these items
(dentist office, drug store, dollar store etc.) please consider asking if they would be willing to
help us with this project.
Thank you for making a difference this holiday season. It is truly appreciated.
ḰELSET PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL