Spread Joy: Support the FREE Christmas Shop
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In 2020, friends and community members joined together to ensure every child and family within reach had a joyful Christmas. The First Annual FREE Christmas Shop was created. The goal was to serve as many families as possible in the Cape Fear region. We were able to make sure that hundreds of families did not wake up to an empty Christmas tree on December 25th. Families were able to choose toys for their children, gently used clothes and jackets, and children were able to pick a small gift for their parents so that they too would know the joy of giving on Christmas Day - all at no cost to the families themselves.
This year, the FIFTH Annual FREE Christmas Shop elves have banded together with local nonprofit, Moms Agency, Inc. 501(c)(3). Combining our mission with theirs, we intend to be able to serve a larger demographic. If for any reason the FREE Christmas Shop has leftover resources, they will be donated to Moms Agency and Food Pantry.
We have set the date and time of our Fifth Annual FREE Christmas Shop:
Date: December 14th, 2023
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm (or until supplies last)
Location: 1019 Meares Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
Want to get involved? There are many ways to spread joy through the FREE Christmas Shop!
1. Donate Time:
2. Donate Money: GO FUND ME. The funds will be used to buy new toys, new jackets and essential items for families in need. We expect even more families visiting the Shop this year.
Donate Items: Please check out our Local Donation Stations all around town
Local Support: We are looking for local businesses to collect new items and toys for the FREE Christmas Shop. If you would like to have a new toy drop-off or location leading up to the event, we want you on Team Elf! Items needed include: toys, stockings and stocking stuffers, coats and jackets, gloves and hats, wrapping paper, and coloring crafts.
For more information: please visit @freechristmasshopilm on instagram
Organizer
Molly Tilyou
Organizer
Wilmington, NC