Alternative Gift Order Form Your Name: Your Address: City:
State:
Zip:
Email Address: Credit Card #:
Exp:
Security Code:
Signature: Gift #1: Quantity:
x$
=$
x$
=$
x$
=$
Gift #2: Quantity: Gift #3: Quantity:
Total Alternative Gift Purchase: $ If you are giving this gift in honor of someone, would you like them to be notified? If so, please tell us more, so we may notify them. Your honoree will receive a notification of the gift between Dec 16-20, 2013. Honoree Name: Honoree Address: City:
State:
Zip:
Gift Chosen for Honoree: Quantity:
x$
=$
Honoree Name: Honoree Address: City:
State:
Zip:
Gift Chosen for Honoree: Quantity:
x$
=$
Honoree Name: Honoree Address: City:
State:
Zip:
Gift Chosen for Honoree: Quantity:
x$
=$
Orders can also be made online at CCOzarks.org or by calling 417-862-3586 ext. 233 Thank you for your gift from the heart!
Season of Giving Gifts from the Heart
Donate online at CCOzarks.org
Area of Greatest Need
Your special undesignated gift to the Council of Churches of the Ozarks will be put to work immediately in the area of greatest need. Your undesignated gift of $100 or more will be matched through the Power of Together Challenge, up to $43,000.
Christmas Greetings! Thank you for your partnership with the Council of Churches of the Ozarks as we serve our neighbors in need. In this Season of Giving, you are invited to give the kind of gift that can’t be returned, “re-gifted” or repaid! The gifts described in these pages have been tested for their effectiveness: food for the hungry, shelter for the homeless, new clothing for children in foster care and more! These are gifts you can give knowing they are wrapped and filled with the love of Christ. May God bless you this Christmas and throughout the New Year! Between December 16 – 20, 2013, CCO will send a “Special Christmas Delivery” notification to let your honoree know of your special gift from the heart given by you in their honor.
Step 1. Choose Your Alternative Gifts Step 2. Complete Your Alternative Gift Purchase Order (by mail or online at CCOzarks.org) Step 3. Send in Your Alternative Gift Purchase by December 16th
$100 Gift = $200 to be put to work in the area of greatest need
Donate online at CCOzarks.org
The Crosslines Food Pantry The Anchor of Crosslines’ Ministry
Throughout 2013, Crosslines has had a steady increase of hungry families receiving food assistance and is on pace to provide food for 50,000 people by the end of the year! Your gift can ensure that hungry families receive nourishment.
$750 Gift = Day Sponsorship: 135 people receive 1,620 meals $150 Gift = 336 meals for a family of four $50 Gift = 112 meals for a family of four
Thanksgiving & Christmas Food Baskets for Hungry Families
The holiday season is a special time to gather as a family and celebrate our blessings. Imagine not being able to provide the food for a holiday meal. Through Crosslines Holiday Center and with your help, more than 1,000 low-income families and seniors will be provided with a holiday food basket (6,000 meals). The food baskets include a turkey or ham, vegetables, potatoes, butter, eggs, milk, dessert and food for a morning meal and afternoon snack.
$35 Gift = One holiday food basket
“This is a God send. I just hope that I can return the favor one day.” -Crosslines client
Sponsor a Child’s Christmas Toys
Through the Crosslines Holiday Center
Your sponsorship of a child will include three new toys, a knit item (hat, gloves or socks) and a new book.
$40 Gift = Christmas gifts for a child
New Clothing
For Abused or Neglected Children in Foster Care The Ambassadors for Children Kid’s Closet provides brand new clothing for foster children including pajamas, undergarments, socks, winter coats and gift cards for shoes.
$150 Gift = 6 complete outfits and socks, underwear, pajamas and winter coat $75 Gift = 3 complete outfits and socks, underwear, pajamas and winter coat $15 Gift = A new pair of shoes for a foster child
“Where did these come from? I didn’t know anyone cared.” -Foster child living in a group home setting
Donate online at CCOzarks.org
Training and Assistance
Christmas Gifts
For Child Care Providers in Southwest Missouri
For Nursing Home Residents
Child Care Aware® of Southern Missouri is strengthening early childhood development and bringing training to early child care providers. A variety of resources support children including a lending library of educational materials, social-emotional training and enhanced referrals for families seeking quality child care. You can help provide child care professionals with the latest training tools and keep children safe.
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman program provides advocacy throughout the year for nursing home residents and a very special “Secret Santa” program for the residents at Christmas. More than 500 residents will receive gifts with your help. Each Christmas, eyes fill with tears as residents open their gifts – gifts that you can help provide.
$250 Gift = Essential training for child care providers to increase their quality of care $30 Gift = Three Comfort Kits for troubled children
Sponsor Homeless Women Staying at Safe to Sleep
Safe to Sleep provides women a safe place to sleep at night year-round. In 2012, Safe to Sleep provided shelter for 350 homeless women and 5,539 nights free of harm. Your gift can help these women have a safe place to rest at night.
$250 Gift = Overnight shelter for 25 homeless women for five nights $60 Gift = Overnight shelter for a homeless woman for one month $30 Gift = Overnight shelter for a homeless woman for two weeks (the average stay)
“I thank God every day for this, because sleeping in a tent was just not cutting it, and it was getting cold.” -Safe to Sleep client
$20 Gift = One Christmas gift for a nursing home resident “I just can’t believe somebody remembered me at Christmas.” -Nursing home resident
Essential Home Repairs For Low-Income Seniors
Connections Handyman Services enables elderly and disabled homeowners to continue living independently and safely in their own homes. Imagine your home of 50 years is in disrepair and you don’t have the means to fix it, both physically and financially – You can help keep an elderly homeowner living independently.
$300 Gift = Materials for a 10’ wheelchair ramp $185 Gift = A replacement water faucet, installation, tools and materials $85 Gift = One set of installed grab bars for a senior’s bathroom “I can’t thank you enough for all you have done for me. For my ramp now I can get out of the house. For my railing, I feel safe and don’t feel like I will fall.” -Connections client