VISTA 3:

This project will provide filled Christmas Stockings to disadvantaged children in service to the DCFS of Cook County. Our target this year is to contribute 200 stockings for distribution. Along with candy and/or toy items that troops choose to include, we ask that each stocking include a winter hat, gloves/mittens, and a pair of socks.

Senior Troop #692 will purchase the fabric.

Here’s the plan: We’ll provide enough muslin to make the number of stockings to which you’ve committed (4 stockings per yard), one cardboard stocking template, one instruction page, and a resource/idea list for inexpensive toys.

Troops will trace, cut, sew, decorate, and fill their own stockings.

You’ll return: assembled and decorated stockings. Each stocking will contain: hat, gloves, socks, small toys and/or candy as appropriate for age and gender.

Girls are encouraged to use their imagination when decorating stockings (fabric paint, fabric markers, inked stamps, fabric cut-outs, iron-ons, etc.)

Some materials will be available for pick up at the Oct. 1 and Nov. 5 VISTA meetings, depending on when your requests were made. Troops are welcome to make stockings for more than one age/gender group. The needs are as follows:

0-1yrs. 17 boys and 16 girls,
2-3yrs. 17 boys and 16 girls,
4-6 yrs. 17 boys and 16 girls,
7-9yrs. 17 boys and 16 girls,
10-12yrs. 17 boys and 16 girls,
13+yrs. 18 boys and 17 girls

They will be assigned to the best of our ability according to your preferences and the needs of the children on a first come, first serve basis.

All stockings must be completed and returned by the Dec. 3 VISTA meeting. If you can not turn them in at the VISTA meeting, you will need to make arrangements to meet me another time.

If you are interested in participating in this service project, please contact me at V3_EventCoorPart2@gsvista.org with the following information:

Troop Number and School Name:

Leader Contact info (name & phone & email):

Ages and gender preference and number of stockings you can commit to:

If you have any questions, please contact me at V3_EventCoorPart2@gsvista.org.

Thank you in advance for your generosity. The Christmas stockings you fill will be greatly appreciated and bring joy to all who receive them!!

Carrie B

V3_EventCoorPart2@gsvista.org