Service Project Dec 10
Service Unit 389 Service Project
Join Service Unit 389 as we support There with Care by donating and assembling Activity Care Bags for babies and children. There with Care is a local organization that provides a wide range of thoughtful and fundamental services during the critical phase of a medical crisis.
These bags help alleviate the boredom experienced during long days in the hospital, long hours during treatment, and provide opportunities for play, creativity, relaxation, and fun during a stressful time.
There With Care of the Bay Area is located in Redwood City and serves families at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco.
Where: Foster City Recreation Center, 650 Shell Blvd. Foster City- Spirit Room
Date: Sunday December 10, 2023
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Cost: $5.00 per Girl Scout (no refunds)
Price Includes: Bags, Tags, Bag Decorating Supplies, Patch
What to Bring: NEW Items to include in the bags that will be donated (see below details). We suggest each Scout bring a minimum of 3 items each
How the process works and what to bring:
Your troop can decide if they want to make Activity Care Bags for children and teens and/or Baby Activity Gift Bags.
Chose if you want to make bag(s) Gender neutral, or for a Boy or Girl.
CHILDREN/TEEN ACTIVITY CARE BAGS:CHILDREN/TEEN ACTIVITY CARE BAGS: Bring new age-appropriate items from these categories:
- Game for 1 or 2 players.
- Craft Kit with all required items included. No glitter or stickers.
- Puzzle (maximum of 200 pieces), Brain Teaser or Skill-Challenge Activity.
- Art or Paint-by Numbers Set or Coloring book and coloring supplies.
- Activity Book with 2 pencils and a pencil sharpener.
BABY ACTIVITY GIFT BAGS: Bring new items from these categories:
- 2 English/Spanish board/picture books
- 1 baby-safe stuffed animal or lovey with stitched eyes
- 1 - 3 pacifiers
- 1 newborn rattle
- 1 toy for teething
We encourage troops to seek donations from their community and families to support this service project.
Completed bags will be collected at the event and given to There with Care.
Questions: Contact Katie Diec at girlscoutstroop62143@gmail.com
*Unable to make the event? Let us know, we are happy to take bags from troops to support this cause outside of this event. Or you an use our Amazon Wish List to send items directly*
Email Katie to coordinate*
Amazon Wish List Link:
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3HPI4538U3ZYX
Register and pay via Cheddar Up by: Friday December 1st
https://service-projects.cheddarup.com
Please keep to the adult-girl ratio to have registered adult chaperones. This is not a drop-off event, members need the adult-girl ratio. Register individually or as a troop.