Secret Santas needed - Collin County Meals on Wheels

I just received this email from a friend and wanted to pass it along to anyone interested. Although I am not currently involved with this organization I plan on getting involved with this Secret Santa for Seniors 2008 project here's why:

From: Lara Kitchens

Date: 10/6/2008 12:55:12 PM

Subject: SECRET SANTA PROJECT HELP NEEDED!!!

Hello volunteers,

I am writing to all of you to ask for your help in getting the word out about Meals on Wheels' need for additional Secret Santa participation. I know that many of you may think that it is far too early to think about the holidays. However, in planning for such a large program, we must plan far in advance. For those of you unfamiliar with our Secret Santa project, this is where we ask each one of our Meals on Wheels clients what they would like for the holidays. Each client provides a list and we then distribute these gift wish lists to interested participants. Interested participants will purchase the gifts requested for their assigned senior. We ask that each person spend a minimum of $25 per senior.

At this point, CCCoA has 650 Meals on Wheels clients. As of October 6, 2008, we have only assigned 315 of those clients Secret Santa gifts. This means that we are still in need of 335 participants to purchase gifts for the remaining 335 clients.

Our deadline for people to request a gift tag(s) for a senior is Monday, November 3rd. I am asking for your help to pass our information out regarding our Secret Santa program. Please tell your family, friends, neighbors, church members, social/civic group members, co-workers, etc. that we are in need of help this holiday season. Anything you can do to get the word out would be much appreciated. I have attached a copy of the Secret Santa program flyer. This flyer contains all the information and deadlines for our program. You may print copies and distribute them to interested parties. If you would like me to print copies for you, I'd be happy to do so. Also, if you would like for me to come out and speak at a group function about the program, I'd be happy to do that. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks in advance for your help!

Lara Kitchens Volunteer Coordinator Collin County Committee On Aging 600 N. Tennessee Street McKinney, TX 75069 Ph: 972-562-6996, ext. 125 Cell: 972-369-9798 Fax: 972-562-0308 Email: kitchensl@mowcc.com

The Power of One - Did you know that it takes just one hour, one time a week and one gallon of gas to deliver meals to homebound elderly and disabled people? You have the Power to make someone's day brighter. Contact me to get involved!

This is such a worthy cause!

The flyer here includes all the information and contact numbers and deadlines.