Holidays from the Heart gift lists are personalized and developed based on specific individual and family needs. Program coordinators encourage sponsors to focus on purchasing gifts that increase families autonomy by providing gifts that promote literacy, activity, creativity, self-sufficiency and health.
Great gift choices include tools that help with organization and time management such as day planners, watches, pagers and pre-paid phone cards. Additional gift ideas can include items that assist with a specific trade or household tasks such as a sewing machines or tool kits. Program coordinators also encourage gifts that support families spending time together such as family memberships to zoos or museums.
Below is a sample of gifts for a family of four:
Martha Smith, Mom [Age 37]
Day Planner
Bath Towels
Parent Magazine
Roger Smith, Dad [Age 38]
Alarm Clock
Pager
Tool kit
Ana Smith [Age 12]
Warm Jacket
Backpack
Teen Magazine
Joshua Smith [8 months]
Diapers, wipes,
Warm clothes
Developmental toys
Entire Family
Grocery Vouchers
Zoo memberships for the year
Bus Tokens
Great gift choices include tools that help with organization and time management such as day planners, watches, pagers and pre-paid phone cards. Additional gift ideas can include items that assist with a specific trade or household tasks such as a sewing machines or tool kits. Program coordinators also encourage gifts that support families spending time together such as family memberships to zoos or museums.
Below is a sample of gifts for a family of four:
Day Planner
Bath Towels
Parent Magazine
Alarm Clock
Pager
Tool kit
Warm Jacket
Backpack
Teen Magazine
Diapers, wipes,
Warm clothes
Developmental toys
Grocery Vouchers
Zoo memberships for the year
Bus Tokens
