Holiday Opportunties at PLE!

PLE Families,

This year will look a little bit different as we look at how we can best support our families during the holiday season. This year we have decided not to host "The Christmas Shop" we have had at Pine Lane over the last few years and switch things up a bit.

We will be providing Thanksgiving Meal Boxes for families, have the opportunity for families to sign up to have their family adopted and lastly, the opportunity for students to participate in the The Christmas Store at Parker Adventist hospital where the children have the opportunity to "shop" for all their family members.

If your family has a need this year please make sure to fill out the forms below by the deadlines. It takes a lot of coordination to make this happen.

Families you can help support our efforts as we collaboratively collect non-perishable items November 1st - 22nd , and have Friday Spirit Days beginning on Oct 11th. Students will pay $2 a day to participate in these days and all funds will go to purchase turkeys for the boxes.

• October 11th - Family Adopted - closed
• November 15th- The Christmas Store at Parker Adventist
• November 15th - Thanksgiving Meal Boxes

Note that information filled out in the forms is shared with our Mental Health Team, and for the Family Adoption you will be contacted by a social worker that has worked closely with PLE the last few years.

If you are in need of receiving a Thanksgiving Food Basket, please fill out the form below by 12:00PM (noon) Friday November 15th. We are hoping to be able to support every family in need.

You will be contacted by November 22nd if you will be receiving a basket.

We will also be having some Spirit Days! If you want to participate, be sure to bring in $2.

The money raised from our spirit days will go to buying the turkeys for our food boxes.

• November 15th: Hat Day
• November 22nd: Pajama Day

We can't wait to make this time enjoyable and fun as we help those through this season of thankfulness.

We are also accepting donations of gift cards for families in our offices.

These will be used to assist families with groceries, gas etc.

• This is a time for children to shop for Christmas gifts for each member of the household and themselves.
• One letter will allow all children K-12 in your household to shop
• Letters will be sent home to families Nov. 18th - 22nd prior to Thanksgiving Break
• You have to have the physical letter to participate
• In order to claim a spot at The Christmas Store you MUST CALL and register. (Dates TBD and will be on the letter)

We will have a limited number of letters to hand out to families. If our requests exceed the quantity received, we will have a drawing to determine the recipients of these letters.

Our window closed on 10/22/2024 for families to sign up. If your family situation as changed please reach out to Jessica Zimmerman jzimmerman1@dcsdk12.org (North) or Alex De Bever (South) adebever@dcsdk12.org.

PLE works closely with a social worker who has worked with our PLE community for years. If you would like to have your family adopted this holiday season please let us know using the form below. This information is kept confidential.

Holiday Giving is a grassroots community effort that provides support to families that need extra love during the Holiday season. Every family we offer to support will get new clothing items and a new gift. Guaranteed clothing items include a pair of pants and new shirt. Gift ideas are $40 and below. Depending on family circumstance, which is up to you to determine, we can also provide kids with shoes, underwears, socks, coats, boots, etc.

You will be contacted by a social work that has worked closely with PLE the last few years.

None of this is possible without our PLE Community.

Thank you for your continued support for our CREW!