Season of Giving
Season of Giving is an annual tradition that engages and inspires our entire community of students, parents, faculty, staff, and alumni to come together to serve those in need of food, clothing, and support. This incredible tradition ensures that our students develop a life-long love of service and recognize the value of giving generously of their time and unique gifts; building a culture of service where helping those in need is more of a joy than a requirement.
Here's How You Can Participate!
Thanksgiving Food Drive
October 23rd - November 12
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Benefitting: The Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry in Bridgeport
What is Needed:
- Non-perishable Food, Such As:
- 1lb bags of white rice
- Cereal
- Pasta
- Small jars of peanut butter
- Boxes of macaroni and cheese
- Tortillas
- Cans of beans, soup, vegetables, or spaghetti sauce (tip: look for pop-top cans)
How to Participate:
- Simply drop off food donations to our lobby any time during school hours!
Adopt-a-Family Drive - FULL!
October 22nd - November 9 -- Sign Up to Adopt-a-Family
November 9 - December 5th (Purchase, wrap, and deliver your gifts to SJ)
- Benefitting: Parishioners at St. Charles Borromeo
How to Participate:
- NOTE: All of our families have been adopted! Thank you so much SJ, for your generosity!!
- After you purchase all of the items for your family, please wrap them in holiday wrapping paper! Be sure to label the gift with the person's name and family number.
- Place all wrapped gifts in a large, black garbage bag and tie a tag to the bag -- the tag should include the Family's Number.
- All bags must be dropped off to SJ's lobby by December 5th so that we have time to take them to the church.
- THANK YOU!
Advent Giving Tree (Blessing & Bedtime Bags)
November 24 - December 17
- Benefitting: Bridgeport Rescue Mission
What is Needed:
- Bedtime Bags for Children (to include: a gift bag with a small stuffed animal, children's book, and children's toiletries)
- Blessing Bags for the Homeless (to include: a gift bag with a reusable water bottle, gloves, socks, and small toiletries.
How to Participate:
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Once our Christmas Giving Tree is up in the lobby (around mid-November), be sure to grab an ornament from the tree.
- The ornament will list all of the items needed for your Blessing or Bedtime Bag.
- Return your bag, with the ornament attached, under the tree by December 17.
