STATE CONFERENCE SERVICE PROJECT 2011

St. Cloud Civic CenterSt. Cloud, Minnesota

Service Project 2011Kids Birthdays can be a difficult time for a

family in need and a lot of times it gets overlooked as other needs become more important.

Service Project 2011St. Cloud Visitors Bureau has suggested a

project that will be used by:

• St. Cloud Catholic Charities• Bridge of Hope• and the Salvation Army

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Introducing:The Birthday Bash Bag!

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It’s a complete party in a recycled decorated bag

Service Project 2011Attendees to the State Conference are

asked to bring 1 or more of the following items:

• Cake Mix (make sure it is not out of date)• Can of Frosting (again check the dates)• Candles/Cake Decorations• Wooden Mixing Spoon• Birthday Napkins/Dessert Plates• Party Favors• Birthday Card/Birthday Gift

Service Project 2011Most of these items are $2.50 or less. The

gift would be a little more.Birthday gift - could go by age groups • 4 – 8 years old • 9 – 16 years oldEverything needs to be in its original

package, check the dates if it’s a food item, and nothing can be wrapped that is put into the Birthday Bash Bag

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Birthday Bash Bag Decorating Party!

There will be a time set aside at the Conference to encourage people to decorate a Birthday Bash Bag

Service Project 2011Once again we need your help to bring from

home:

• Recycled Gift Bags• Recycled Grocery Bags with Handles• Leftover Scrapbooking Materials/ Stickers• Colored Construction Paper• Any other materials to decorate a bag• Glue sticks and/or glue, scissors, shapes

to trace on paper, pencils

Service Project 2011Once the bags are decorated, we will fill

each bag with some or all the donated items

Service Project 2011Bags will be put on display and we will vote

for our favorite Birthday Bash Bag.

The winner will receive a granite turtle donated by the St. Cloud Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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Personal Needs ItemsFinding yourself in a situation of no money

can be a hardship for personal item needs, as they are not covered by food stamps.

Service Project 2011Items that could be donated by Conference

Attendees:• Shampoo, Conditioner, Combs/Brushes• Body Wash, Soap, Lotion• Lip balm• Toothpaste/Toothbrush/ Floss• Deodorant, Cotton Swabs, Tissues• Phone Cards, Note Cards, Postage Stamps• Could also donate the hotel size

toiletries….they tend to collect in peoples’ homes

Service Project 2011So start collecting items today. We are

excited about this Service Project and hope you are too!

Birthday Bash Bag

Personal Need ItemsBirthday Bag Items