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Drop off: Nov. 28th - Dec. 8th
4 - 8pm Monday - Friday
Drop off: Nov. 28th - Dec. 8th
4 - 8pm Monday - Friday
Merry
Christmas
Other drop off times by appointment: dmurphy@elgincdc.com Other drop off times by appointment: dmurphy@elgincdc.com
ECDC is a Christian community development organization
committed to empowering people in the west Elgin area. Gift Ideas for Ages 12 & Up
Many west Elgin families in under-resourced neighborhoods Middle School and High School this year
are unable to purchase new Christmas gifts for their
children. It’s important to preserve each family’s dignity by MP3 Players
creating a program that would give parents/grandparents the Bicycles — all sizes
opportunity to select gifts, at significant savings, that are
Portable Karaoke Machine
appropriate and enjoyable for their children. Last year in
2010, over 350 children were recipients of gifts from the Remote Control Cars & Planes
Christmas store. This unique day, honors the parents while Skateboards & Scooters
offering a low cost, supportive alternative to retail shopping. CD Players/ Boombox
Full-size Sports Balls
Here’s how you can get involved: Luggage w/Wheels
Bath & Body Sets
• Your church can collect new items for
the Christmas Store. Scene It Games
Make-Up & Nail Polish Sets
• Celebrate Thanksgiving by asking family AXE Gift Sets for Guys
members to bring a gift to donate. DVD Player
Scene It Games
• Use the pass it on card:
Give pass it on cards to friends, co-workers, neighbors UNO Attack & UNO Spin
& family members, to encourage them to turn their holiday Twin Sheet Sets
party into an opportunity to collect gifts for the ECDC Bath & Body Sets
Christmas Store. Telephone
Tournaline Curling Iron
Bean Bag Chair
Sleeping Bag/Pup Tent
Drop off items by appointment only:
dmurphy@elgincdc.com Alarm Clock / Shower Radio
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991 Deborah Ave Elgin, IL 60123
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the Christmas store will be placed in our general fund to further
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Download a PDF copy of this brochure at:
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Each year ECDC hosts a Christmas Store offering new Gift Ideas for Ages 12 & Up on back
items at a reduced price for our community. Here’s how
you can get involved.
• What we are collecting: Gift Ideas for Ages 6-11 Gift Ideas for Ages 0-5
Hats, Gloves & Toys Elementary School Infant to Kindergarten
• When you should drop it off:
Anytime between Nov 28th - Dec 8th Remote Control Cars & Planes Dora the Explorer — Anything!
4 - 8pm Monday - Friday Bicycles — all sizes Leapfrog Toys & Activity Centers
• Drop it off by appointment: EZ Bake Oven Diego, Dora’s Friend — Anything!
dmurphy@elgincdc.com Scooters & Skateboards Playskool Walk & Ride Toys
UNO Attack & UNO Spin Little Tykes Cars & Trucks
Gift ideas can be found on our website at: CD Walkman & Radios Magna Doodle & Aquadoodle
www.elgincdc.com Craft Sets & Art Creations Little People Sets by Fisher Price
Connect 4 Game Doll Furniture & Strollers
Dolls — ethnically diverse Toys for Active Boys!
Barbie & Bratz Dolls My First Year Baby Toys
PASS IT ON CARDS Bicycle Helmets Tricycles
cut out and pass on
Creepy Crawler Bug Maker Warm Coats, Snow Pants, Boots
Sorry & Life Games Play Tools & Construction Sets
Nat’l Geographic Science Kits Play Dishes & Food Sets
Junior & Int. size Soccer Balls Snowsuits
ECDC Christmas Store Junior & Int. size Footballs Baby Dolls — ethnically diverse
Junior & Int. size Basketballs Baby Einstein Music CDs
December 10th 2011 Connect 4 Game Bob the Builder Toys
Hello Kitty Items Large Motor Games — bean bag toss
Each year ECDC hosts a Christmas Store offering new
items at a reduced price for our community. Here’s how
Sports Watch Baby Monitor/Car Seat/Stroller
you can get involved. Craft Sets & Art Creations Play Tents & Slumber Bags
Bead Sets — Jewelry making LEGO Sets
• What we are collecting: Transformers (non-violent, please!) Strollers & Bouncy Seats
Hats, Gloves & Toys Sorry & Life Games Rescue Heroes Action Figures
• When you should drop it off: Walkie Talkies KNEX Kids Sets w/Wheels
Anytime between Nov 28th - Dec 8th Hand Held Electronic Games Crib Toys & Washable Dolls
4 - 8pm Monday - Friday
Warm Coats, Snow Pants, Boots Playmobil Sets
• Drop it off by appointment: Electronic Board Games Art Easel & Chalkboard
dmurphy@elgincdc.com
Barbie Play Sets & Furniture Sesame Street Characters & Toys
Snowboards & Sleds Large Cars & Trucks
Gift ideas can be found on our website at:
Sleeping Bag Educational Toys & Games
www.elgincdc.com