HOLIDAY

SPONSORSHIP

PROGRAM

WINT E R 20 1 9

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4 H O W T O S P O N S O RStep by Step Guidel ines

3 H O L I D A Y S P O N S O R S H I P P R O G R A MFrequent ly Asked Quest ions

5 S H O P P I N G F O R C H I L D R E N & F A M I L I E SHow To's and What to Include

9 C H I L D & F A M I L Y L A B E L SPrintable labels for packages

11 S H O P P I N G F O R Y O U T HHow To's and What to Include

13 Y O U T H L A B E L SPrintable labels for packages

14 B U L K I T E M S - S H O P & C O L L E C TList of Needed I tems

15 A G E A P P R O P R I A T E G I F T I D E A S Gift ideas to help with shopping

19 R E Q U E S T F O R T A X R E C E I P T F O R MPrintable form

Putting the heart in the holidays

HOLIDAY SPONSORSHIP

PROGRAM 2019Putting the heart in the holidays

As your local chi ldren’s a id society and chi ld & youth mental healthprovider, S imcoe Muskoka Fami ly Connexions (SMFC) provides needed

services to vulnerable chi ldren, youth and fami l ies in our community, manyof whom struggle to meet their bas ic needs. Your support th is hol iday

season wi l l he lp them have hope and know that someone cares. Through our sponsorship program, generous donors and partnerships with

local bus inesses and organizat ions, we are able to help c lose to 3,000chi ldren, youth and fami l ies across S imcoe and Muskoka.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What is the the Hol iday Sponsorship Program?

The program is intended to ass ist fami l ies that are in a service re lat ionshipwith our agency who are current ly struggl ing f inancia l ly and unable to

afford a hol iday celebrat ion. They inc lude k in care providers, mental healthcl ients, fami ly service users and youth in independent l iv ing. It is an

inclus ive program for indiv iduals of any race, creed, or re l ig ious aff i l iat ion.It is intended to support a winter celebrat ion of their choosing.

How can I help?

Just as there is d ivers i ty in those we help, we know donors have a var ietyof reasons, ways and means to support those in need. You can chose to

sponsor and shop for chi ldren, youth and/or fami l ies to create a hamper;buy i tems in bulk that can be used to ass ist fami l ies, or provide a f inancia l

donat ion to be used to purchase needed i tems.

What's in a hamper?Hampers inc lude chi ldren's toys, winter i tems, stocking stuffers, smal l adultgifts, youth i tems, and grocery and other gift cards. See "how to shop" and

"Age Wishl ists" in th is guide as personal ized wishl ists are not provided.

How are cl ients nominated?El ig ib i l i ty is based on need and appl icat ions are submitted by SMFC staff .

Because staff know fami l ies and youth the best, we re ly on workers todecide who would benef i t from being sponsored. We know that 89% of

fami l ies we work with struggle to meet their bas ic needs, but due tof inancia l l imitat ions, we ask those with the greatest need be nominated.

Kin fami l ies and independent youth are pr ior i t ized for sponsorships.

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STEP 1: DECIDE HOW YOU WANT TO HELPYou can choose to shop for specif ic numbers, agesand genders of chi ldren and/or s izes of fami l ies orindependent youth; buy or col lect specif ic bulk i temsto donate, or make a f inancia l donat ion. P lan yoursponsorship based on your budget and how you, yourfami ly, co-workers or group want to help.

HOW TO SPONSOR

STEP 2: SIGN UP ONLINEVis i t our website and f i l l out our donor appl icat ion:https://familyconnexions.ca/hol iday-sponsorship-2019/

STEP 3: SHOP & FULFILL YOUR SPONSORSHIPSee the proceeding pages in th is booklet for shopping t ips,what to inc lude in your sponsorship and age appropr iatewishl ists to help you shop.

STEP 4: DROP OFF YOUR DONATIONSDonat ions wi l l be accepted at any of our 8 off icesacross S imcoe and Muskoka on December 5 and at ourBarr ie Depot on December 6 and 9.

NEED HELP OR HAVE QUESTIONS?Contact us at hol iday@fami lyconnexions.ca or cal lour hol iday hot l ine at 705-726-6587 ext . 2226

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STEP 5: THANK YOU'S & TAX RECEIPTSIn ear ly 2020, you wi l l receive a thank you letter . Toreceive a char i table donat ion receipt, p lease see Page 19of th is guidbook to f ind the l ink or f i l l out the form. Submitonl ine or drop off pr inted form with your donat ion in aseparate envelope. P lease keep a copy for your records.Receipts wi l l be sent by emai l , unless otherwise requested.

SHOP FOR A CHILD IN NEED

Average cost for ful l sponsorship is approximately $125-150 per chi ld

SUGGESTED ITEMS TO INCLUDE:Smal l laundry hamper or orangizer tote/basketTwo qual i ty, age-appropr iate toysWinter hat, mitts/gloves or other warm i tem/sStocking with stuffers ins ide - e .g. books,socks, to i letr ies, act iv i ty books, smal l crafts,stuffy, chocolate treatsHol iday wrapping paper/gift bag $25 grocery gift card to support the purchaseof a hol iday meal $25 gift card to an appropr iate c loth ing store

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IMPORTANT NOTES: NEW ITEMS ONLY - NO USED ITEMS ACCEPTED

DO NOT WRAP THE ITEMSLABEL THE CONTAINER OR BAG WITH AGE AND GENDER

PLACE GIFT CARDS IN AN ENVELOPENO VIDEO GAMES OR WAR TOYS PLEASEPLEASE NO RELIGIOUS ITEMS (E.G. BIBLE) Page 5

SHOP FOR A PARENT IN NEED

Average cost for parent sponsorship is approximately $75 per parent

SUGGESTED ITEMS TO INCLUDE:

Smal l bag or basketFami ly board game, hol iday picture book or craftParent g ift (e .g. b lanket, mug) or $20 gift card fora personal ized giftWinter hat, mitts/gloves or other warm i tem/s$25-$50 grocery gift card to support the purchaseof a hol iday meal

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Give them a helping hand!

PLEASE NOTE:

NEW ITEMS ONLY - NO USED ITEMS ACCEPTED

ITEMS FOR ADULTS MAY BE WRAPPED

LABEL THE CONTAINER OR BAG WITH GENDER AND "PARENT"

PLACE GIFT CARDS IN AN ENVELOPE

PLEASE NO RELIGIOUS ITEMS (E.G. BIBLE) Page 6

EXAMPLE SPONSORSHIP

FAMILY OF 3Giving the gift of being remembered

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Family board gameTea Mug

Winter gloves Wrapping Supplies

Bath products$100 grocery gift card

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6 YEARS2 toys

Hat & MittsStocking stuffers

Craft$25 Clothing Gift Card

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8 YEARS2 toys

Hat & MittsStocking stuffers

Craft$25 Clothing Gift Card

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SHOP FOR A YOUTH IN NEED

Average cost for ful l sponsorship is approximately $150 per youth

SUGGESTED ITEMS TO INCLUDE:

Smal l laundry hamper or organizer tote/basketTwo smal l g ift i tems (e .g. to i letr ies, k i tchen i tems,movie passes, travel ing mug, fuzzy blankets)$50 gift card (suggested stores: Shoppers DrugMart, Muskoka Bear Wear, Source for Sports, FastFood)Winter hat, mitts/gloves or other warm i tem/s$50 grocery gift card

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PLEASE NOTE:

NEW ITEMS ONLY - NO USED ITEMS ACCEPTED

ITEMS FOR YOUTH MAY BE WRAPPED

LABEL THE CONTAINER OR BAG WITH GENDER AND "YOUTH"

PLACE GIFT CARDS IN AN ENVELOPE

PLEASE NO RELIGIOUS ITEMS (E.G. BIBLE) Page 11

FEMALEYOUTH

18 YRS2 small gift items

(e.g. toi letries, kitchenitems, movie passes)

$50 gift card(suggested stores:

Shoppers, Sephora,Muskoka Bear Wear, Sportchek, Fast Food)

Winter item/sStocking stuffers

$50 Grocery gift cardLaundry Hamper or

Storage Bin

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19 YRS2 small gift items

(e.g. toi letries, kitchenitems, movie passes)

$50 gift card(suggested stores:

Shoppers, Marks WW,EB Games, Source for

Sports, Fast Food)Winter item/s

Stocking stuffers$50 Grocery gift card

Laundry Hamper orStorage Bin

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BULK ITEMS - SHOP & COLLECT

Choose your budget and purchase bulk items of yourchoosing to supplement partial hampers and/or

provide for famil ies attending our giveaway days. Add some fun!

Host a col lection with fr iends, neighbours, co-workers or congregation members to help with

item donations that support chi ldren & famil ies.

ITEMS REQUESTED:

Help us assist more families!

PLEASE NOTE:

NEW ITEMS ONLY - NO USED ITEMS ACCEPTED

PLACE GIFT CARDS IN AN ENVELOPE

PLEASE NO RELIGIOUS ITEMS (E.G. BIBLE)

Qual i ty make-up & nai l pol ishScented CandlesSmal l E lectronics

Snow PantsSocks

Styl ing Tools (e .g. hairdryer)Stuff ies

Teen ItemsToi letr ies

Wrapping Paper/New Gift Bags

Baby i tems (e .g. soothers, d iapers)Bath i tems (e .g. bathbombs)

Books - popular chi ld & adultCandy/Chocolate

Cozy/Fuzzy BlanketsHat, Mitts/Gloves, Neck Warmers

Headphones (e .g. B luetooth)Hygiene Packs (M/F)Pajamas (chi ld/adult )

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Infant & Toddler

Gift Ideas

Development toys E.g. Infant links, activity centres, dimpl

Quality rattles (especially for wrists) Soothers & Teething toysSoft Stuffies (no eyes)Play matSound machines,Ocean Wonders AquariumSmall board books

e.g. Goodnight Moon or Brown Bear, BrownBear, What Do You See?

Age 0-1:

Age 1-2:Development Play toys (Stacking cups, shape sorters)Stimulation toys (laugh & learn phone,musical all plastic toys, sound machine,light-up all plastic toys)floor mats (foam puzzle, carpet)Bath toys

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Remote Control Cars & HotWheelsScience kits, Crafts, Lego, Magna Tiles, K'nex, Magnet Sets, SlimeOur Life/Journey GirlsSports & Outdoor EquipmentBoard Games (Connect 4, Blokus, Jenga)

Early Years & Primary

Age 3-5:

Dolls, Barbies, Action Figures & StuffiesPretend Playsets (e.g. kitchen, tools, tea cups)Ride on toys/tricyclePuzzles, board games (e.g. Hungry-

Hungry Hippo, Candy land)Arts & Crafts, Dress-UpDuplo & Wooden BlocksDevelopmental toys (electronic, musical)

POPULAR BRANDS:Paw Patrol, Thomas &

Peppa Pig

Age 6-8:

POPULAR BRANDS:LOL dolls, Squeezamals,

Fingerlings, Superheroes

Gift Ideas

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Science kits, Crafts, Lego, Robots Sports & Outdoor EquipmentMusical Instrument, Karaoke Board Games (Chess board, Twister, etc.)General Toys (superhero or film characters)Puzzles

Advance Science kits, CraftsBuilding/assemble & LegoSports & Outdoor Equipment, SkateboardBoard Games (e.g. scrabble, taboo, risk, deck ofcards, mastermind)Fashion Bags, BathbombsBooks, Small ElectronicsCozy Blanket/Socks, Squishy Stuffies

Age 9-11:

Age 12-14:

Pre- & Early Teen Gift Ideas

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Sports & Outdoor EquipmentBoard Games (e.g. Apples to Apples, Scene-it,Cranium, SkipBo)Art Kits (Scrapbooking, Painting kits, sketch pads,Learn to sew or knit kits)Electronics (Kobo Readers, Headphones, PortableSpeakers)Activity Books (Word Search, Sudoku)Coffee Mugs, Travel Mugs, Water BottlesFuzzy blankets/throws

Teens & Young Adult

Age 15-21:

Gift Ideas

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TAX RECEIPT REQUESTSALES RECEIPTS MUST BE PROVIDED

Tax Receipts are issued for donat ions of newly purchased i tems withcurrent dated sales receipts . The total donat ion amount is dol lars spent

BEFORE TAX. The name, address and phone number of the person(s) l i s ted below wi l l be

issued the tax receipt . If you have more than one contr ibutor, a l i s t ofindiv iduals with their mai l ing address, emai l and the contr ibut ion amount

per person must be inc luded with or ig inal receipts of the i tems purchased.

Total Amount Spent Before Tax:

PERSONAL INFORMATION:Tit le: Mr. Mrs. Ms. Dr . (Circ le One) Sponsorship Type: Personal Group Bus iness (Circ le One) F irst name Last name Phone Cel l/Home ( ) - Organizat ion/Company:( i f Tax Receipt should inc lude th is) Mail ing Address: Street Address City Postal Code Emai l I declare a l l of the i tems purchased and submitted on receipts weredonated to S imcoe Muskoka Fami ly Connexions Hol iday Program as ‘Goodsin Kind’ . I understand that I may be asked to provide further informat ion. SIGNED DATE

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