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The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers
Christmas Program

E-mail:

development@mainechildrenshome.org

The holiday season is the start of one of our biggest fundraising efforts. Last year, 1,425 underprivileged children, throughout Maine, had a merry Christmas morning.

Example of what each child receives (actual contents may vary):

  • Mittens and hat.
  • Reading book.
  • Coloring/Activity book.
  • Crayons or markers.
  • Large and small toy.
  • Family game.
  • Article of warm clothing.
  • Thinsulate gloves.

 

 

How can you get involved?

  • Packing boxes.
  • Donate new toys, new clothes.
  • Financial assistance to help buy new clothes.
  • Become a "Friend". The Friends meet monthly and provide support to The Maine Children's Home through fundraising and volunteerism.
The Maine Children's Home is currently in desperate need of coloring books and complete outfits for sizes 3, 4, 5 and 6 and warm tops in sizes 7 and up, including some adult sizes small, medium, large and extra large. In addition, we are also in need of the items listed below. Donations may be dropped off at our Christmas site in Building #3 on our campus at 93 Silver Street, Waterville.  If you have questions, please contact Cristen Sawyer at 872-0261.
 
  • Thinsulate lined gloves or mittens in any size.
  • Infant sized winter hats and mittens in sets.
  • Any lighted, musical, or educational infant or toddler toy. (Especially Fisher Price and Playskool items.)
  • Any toy relating to popular characters such as Dora, Diego, Elmo or other characters seen on PBS, Nickelodeon or the Disney Channel. 
  • Any car, truck or train for ages 2-8
  • Any tool kit for any age up to 12.
  • Any Littlest Petshop toy.
  • Any Polly Pockets.
  • Any Hannah Montana doll or toy.
  • Any Hot Wheels or Matchbox set or toy.
  • Any radio controlled vehicle.
  • Anything  Princess or Horse Related
  • Any family board game.
  • Any superhero action figure ( Spiderman, Batman, Ninja Turtles) or wrestling figure.
  • Any train related toy. ( Fisher Price Geo Trax or other)
  • Any Transformer toy.
  • Any Barbie, or Bratz doll.
  • Duplo sets for ages 2-4.
  • Lego sets for ages 6 and up.
  • Craft kits for ages 6 and up. (Beading, jewelry making, paint by number, scrap booking, model car kits,  BOYS crafts)

The Maine Children's Home Christmas
Program serves over 1,425 underprivileged children from Houlton to Saco.

Donation Guidelines
  

Below are some guidelines for donating items to The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers.
 
Used Items:
 
Used items are accepted for the Teen Parent School Program, The Children's Place and for our annual yard sale.  Items donated for these purposes should be:
1.  Free of all stains and soil.
 
2.  In usable condition.
 
3.  Complete with all parts and pieces.
 
Christmas Donations:
 
All items donated for the Christmas Program should be:
1.  Newly purchased.
 
2.  In it's original packaging.
 
3. Packaging should be free of all dents, tears or dirt.
 
Thank you for your continued support.  If you need additional information regarding donating items to The Maine Children's Home, please call 872-0261.

 

 

 

 


 

 
 
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