Athlone Christmas Hamper Project
This year Athlone has identified two deserving and appreciative families within our community. We, the staff and students of Athlone School along with our parents, families and community partners are looking for donations of non-perishable foodstuffs in order that we can provide a hamper for these families in time for the Christmas season.
The hope is for the hampers to contain a variety of foods and trimmings for a Christmas meal along with extra food items to last through two weeks.
What Can I Donate?
Here is a list of suggested items for the food hamper:
Kindergarten
- Sugar
- Coffee / tea / hot chocolate
- Canned fish/meat
- Cranberry Sauce
Grade 1
- Jam
- Gravy mix
- Oatmeal
- Canned beans
Grade 2
- Cake Mix/Muffin Mix
- Cookies
- Jelly Mix
- Rice (brown, converted, or parboiled)
Grade3
- Boxed potatoes
- Pasta (whole grain)
- Pasta Sauce
- Stuffing mix
Grade 4
- Peanut Butter
- Juices – fruit /vegetable
- Soup
Grade 5
- Canned fruit and veggies
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Pancake mix, syrup
- Soda or snack crackers
All donations are gratefully accepted. Extra items will be donated in time for their distribution over the holidays.
Cash donations will also be accepted and will be used towards the purchase of perishable food items and grocery gift cards.
The Athlone staff will take on the responsibility of providing gifts for the children.
This project is entirely voluntary. Please consider donating to this project only if you are able.
Donations will be accepted until Monday, December 18th.
Thank you.
J.Baker, Principal
