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Holiday Baskets Drives Toolkit2019

You can help make the holidays brighter for our neighbors in need ...

ToolkiT CoNTENTS:• AboutHolidayBaskets• HowtoHostaDrive• Tipsforasuccessfuldrive• WishList• GeneralDriveFlyer• DonationDriveFlyers&Signs

36th AnnualHoliday Baskets

Distribution Days: December 13-15, 2019Volunteer Opportunities:

December 5- December 20

Del Mar Fairgrounds

San Diego’s largest holiday

distribution program

provides a dignified and free “shopping experience” for

families in need

Jingle & MingleA fundraiser supporting

Holiday Baskets

December 10, 2019Del Mar Fairgrounds

Grand Stand

Jingle & Mingle ...

CRCNCC.ORG/HOLIDAYBASKETS

About Holiday Baskets

50 tons of healthy food1,600 food boxes

6,000 toys6,500 coats525 bicycles

2,200 blankets1,750 stuffed animals

1,850 diapers2017 Holiday Baskets

over 6,000 peoplewill experience a brighter holiday!

Holiday Baskets is a free three-day dignified shopping experience bringing holiday joy to over 6,000 people in need, including approximately 3,000 children, seniors and survivors of domestic violence. Participants receive a holiday meal including chicken or turkey, food staples, infant and toddler items, outerwear and a few gifts to brighten their holidays.

Holiday Baskets Drives Toolkit 2019

How to Host a DriveGETTiNG STARTED• Determine Drive Type: Decide which items you and your

group will collect: food, toys, coats, stuffed animals, infant items, children’s books, blankets or monetary donations.

• Contact CRC: Please contact our donation drive coordinator, Pat Moore, at [email protected] or (760) 753-1156 with your name, company or group name, location, and items you will be collecting.

• Advertise: Download flyer templates, posters, wish lists and more on our website at: CRCNCC.org/Toolkit

CollECTiNG iTEMS• Collection Bin: Any large container will work! Be sure to

print the collection bin sign and attach to your bin for collecting items. CRC has a limited number of bins available for pickup. Please contact Pat at [email protected] for assistance.

DEliVERiNG iTEMS• Drop-offs: If you have the option to store your donations,

please do so and bring your donated items directly to the Del Mar Fairgrounds between Saturday, December 7 and Friday, December 13. Otherwise, please drop off the items at CRC’s Resale Stores and indicate that they are for Holiday Baskets. For store hours and locations, visit crcncc.org/shop.

• Pick-ups: We greatly appreciate your efforts to drop off your donations. If you are unable to deliver items or have a large quantity to donate, please contact us at [email protected] or call (760) 230-6306 for assistance.


Did you know that every dollar can become four meals? Consider starting a fundraiser or giving competition this year. CRC can stretch every donation into more food and essentials through our bulk purchasing power. Start your own fundraiser at:

bit.ly/crcgivejoyFor more information, please contact: Lauren [email protected] or (760) 230-6307.

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Tips for a Successful DriveHere are some quick tips to help you host a successful item drive for Holiday Baskets!

• loCATioN: When choosing a location, consider a place where many people will have the opportunity to contribute. Think about places of business, churches, schools, neighborhoods or other group settings. Also consider places where food or goods are available to purchase nearby!

• ADVERTiSE: Use the flyers provided in this toolkit and downloadable on our website to help spread the word for your drive! You can promote the drive through newsletters or emails, create an event on Facebook, and use social media to connect with participants.

• CoNTACT US: Let CRC know that you are hosting a drive so we can give you a shoutout on social media or provide assistance! Please contact us at [email protected].

• BE CREATiVE: There are so many ways to collect items and monetary donations! You can host an event or benefit concert ... have a friendly competition at your place of work to encourage participation ... hold a kickoff event ... there are many ways to make it fun!



Bring holiday joy to families in need Help provide over 6,000 people with both basic necessities and a few gifts to

brighten their holidays by donating to Community Resource Center’s Holiday Baskets!

FooDCanned: • Soup,stewsandchili• Spaghettisauce(noglasscontain-ers)

• Meat(tunaandchicken)• Vegetables• Fruit(peaches,pears,pineapple)• Beans• Peanutbutter/nutbutters(inplastic)

• Evaporatedorcondensedmilk

Dry, 1-2 lb packages: • Meatjerky• Pasta(includingMac&Cheese)• Rice,beans,lentils/splitpeas• Fruit&nuts(raisins,trailmix)• Mixes(pancake,bread,muffin)

*Please, no glass except jars of baby food, no juice bottles, no breakfast cereals, no chips

TEEN iTEMS• Newandunwrapped• Sportsequipment• Fashionaccessories• Headphones• Portablespeakers

ToyS• Newandunwrapped• Agesupto18years

BiCyClES• Neworused• Allsizes(childrenoradults)

JACkETS & oUTERwEAR • Neworgently-used• Wintercoatsandjackets• Sweatshirtsandsweaters

BlANkETS• Neworgently-used• Blankets

BABy & ToDDlER iTEMS• Newitems• Diapers(sizes1-6)andwipes• Babyfoodandformula• Blankets• Clothing• Bottles• Infantandtoddlertoys

Used car seats/cribs cannot be accepted

HoliDAy wiSH liST

You can also donate online by texting HOLIDAY to 71777!


SENioR iTEMS• Notecards• Stamps• Puzzles/games• Personalcareitems(full-size)

Donate today to give struggling families food, coats, blankets and gifts to brighten the season.

Holiday Baskets DistributionDecember 13-15, 2019Del Mar Fairgrounds

Community Resource Center’s 37th Annual Holiday Basketshelps over 6,000 people in need, including 3,000 children,seniorsandsurvivorsofdomesticviolence,receiveessentialsfortheholidaysandconnecttoCRC’sself-sufficiencyprograms.

Jingle & Mingle FundraiserTuesday, December 10, 2019Del Mar Fairgrounds

PRESENTED BY:

GIvE JOY!

CRCNCC.ORG/HOLIDAYBASKETSText HOLIDAY to 71777 to give online!

FooD DRiVE

Non-perishablefoodssuchas:• Canned:soups,sauce,

meat,vegetables,fruit,beans,milk

• Peanutbutter• Dry1-2lbpackages:pasta,

rice,beans,lentils• Babyfood&formula

* Please, no glass except jars of baby food, no juice bottles, no breakfast cereals, no chips

Bring holiday joy to over 6,000 people in need at Community Resource Center’s 37th Annual Holiday Baskets!


OR text HOLIDAY tO 71777 tO gIve NOW!

DoNATE HERE!

DoNATE HERE!

Toy DRiVE

New and unwrapped toys, stuffed animals or children’s books for children of all ages




DoNATE HERE!

BikE DRiVE

New or gently-used bikes of all sizesPlease no helmets, each child will receive a new helmet




DoNATE HERE! New or gently-used winter coats, sweatshirts, jackets and sweaters for all ages

Extra need for hooded sweatshirts for teen boys and jackets for preschoolers!

CoAT DRiVE




DoNATE HERE! New or gently-used books for children of all ages

Extra need for children’s books in Spanish!

Book DRiVE




DoNATE HERE! New or gently-used blankets for families in need

BlANkET DRiVE




DoNATE HERE! New items include diapers (sizes 1-6), baby food & formula, wipes, blankets,

clothing, bottles, pacifiers and infant and toddler toys

BABy & ToDDlERiTEMS DRiVE




DoNATE HERE! Activities such as puzzles/games/crossword puzzles; warm items such

as blankets, socks or gloves; personal care items such as brushes, soaps, lotions, shampoo/conditioner, toothbrush/toothpaste; other holiday treats

SENioR iTEMS DRiVE




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