The document provides information about how to help Catholic Charities distribute gifts and supplies to families in need during the holidays. It encourages donating items like food, clothing, and gift cards, or adopting a family by December 7th so the agency can deliver donations before Christmas and help over 1,400 individuals as they did in 2008.

1. Celebrate and share the
Joy of the Holidays
with those in need.
You can make a difference:
• Consider “adopting” a family or individual in need. Catholic Charities will
match you to a family and provide “wish list” options for each person.
• Or donate any of the following to be distributed to families in need:
- blankets and bed sheets of all sizes - toys and books for tots and teens
- kitchen and bath towels - personal hygiene/toiletry items
- household cleaning supplies - first aid kits, child safety items
• Or collect gift cards or cash to help Catholic Charities staff “fill the gaps” for
families this winter. (e.g. Target, Kohl’s, K-Mart, Home Depot, Pick ‘N Save,
Sentry, Gas Cards, Master Card or Visa Gift Cards)
How to get involved:
• Contact Sharon Brumer, Communications Director, at (414) 769-3543
or via email: sbrumer@ccmke.org to be matched to a family in need.
All items and gift cards should be collected and delivered to Catholic Charities’
Offices by Monday, December 7, so that agency staff can distribute the gift items
to client and community families before the end of the December.
In 2008, Catholic Charities distributed Christmas gifts and cold weather clothing
to over 1,400 individuals throughout southeastern Wisconsin.
This year, the needs are anticipated to be even greater.
Thank you for thinking of others during this holiday season!
Since 1920 Catholic Charities has responded to the needs of children, families,
the elderly, the cognitively and physically disabled, immigrants, and the poor
of all faiths throughout the ten counties of Southeastern Wisconsin.
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