1500 Children. 9 Parishes. 1 MISSION.
Please join us today!
MISSION
We are excited to announce that from November 1st to December 13th, we will have our 5th Annual Christmas Project…”Sponsor a Homeless Child this Christmas”! We have over 1500 children in need of HOPE this Christmas…please help us.
Here are multiple ways to Sponsor and get involved:
1. Select a child on our ONLINE GIFTING TREE. Purchase them a fun gift and personal care items. Bring it to our office at 217 Rue Louis XIV, Lafayette.
2. DONATE $40 for 1 Child. DONATE HERE.
3. Start a toy drive, hygiene products drive, sock drive, etc.
We aim to engage the community at large and encourage you to Sponsor a Homeless Child this Christmas to provide them with a meaningful gift wrapped in love. We are happy to partner with businesses, schools, civic clubs, churches and others to do fundraisers, toy drives, hygiene item drives and volunteer groups.
For more information, please contact: David Owens 337-321-3356 david@giftinggraceproject.com
Online GIFTING Tree
Our Online GIFTING Tree (LIVE NOW) lists out the 1500+ children and teens from across 9 Parishes by their Parish, Grade, Gender and Age.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Click on the “GIFTING Tree” button. On that page you can scroll through all the children listed and find one or more you would like to sponsor from one of our 9 parishes in Acadiana.
2. Once you select and submit a child to sponsor, you will then go out and purchase a special Christmas gift including things they might WANT and things they NEED ($40 minimum) for that child.
WANTS = sports balls, baby dolls, toy cars, legos, etc.
NEEDS = hygiene items like soap and shampoo, toothbrush and toothpaste, after-school snacks, socks, books, etc.
We unfortunately do NOT have wishlists for every child, however here is a list of suggestions or ideas with popular gift items from past years seperated by different age groups. Christmas Gifts Suggestions
3. Deliver it to the GGP Office at 217 Rue Louis XIV #100, Lafayette, La.
The final day to drop off the gift is December 13th. We will then coordinate the distribution of the gifts no later than the week before Christmas.
Please see the list by clicking the link below. We utilize a system called Signup Genius for this project.
STUDENT CARE KIT
As a “Sponsor”, we are asking that you not only get the child something that they’d WANT but also some things that they NEED. Here is a list of what we think that would look like…
1. Hygiene Items (Soap, Shampoo, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, etc.)
2. Grab-N-Go Snacks (Granola Bars, Popcorn, Pretzels, Crackers, Fruit Snacks, etc.)
3. Socks.
4. Book or Mentally Stimulating Activity.
5. Free Meal Coupons to local, accessible restaurants.
DONATION DROP-OFF SITE
Gifting Grace Project Office
217 Rue Louis XIV,
Lafayette, LA 70508
VOLUNTEER
We are so excited to do more good together!
Volunteers help us assemble care kits, distribute warm coats and fresh socks, pack Christmas gifts and more.
To get started, simply select whichever Event you are available for below and setup a PointApp account. More info on our Volunteer page.
Questions about Serving?
Please reach out to David@GiftingGraceProject.com
FAQ’S
Q. Where should I bring my donation once I have it
A. We have drop-off locations throughout several Parishes that can be found above on this page. Our MAIN drop-off location is our office at 217 Rue Louis XIV, Lafayette, LA 70508. We are open M – F, 8am – 4:30pm.
Q. Should I wrap the gifts?
A. No. Please do NOT wrap the gifts. Please place gifts in a large, strong, reusable bag (i.e. MARSHALL’S) clearly labeled with the online code from the Angel Tree.
Q. Is there a limit on how much I can spend?
A. We kindly ask for a Minimum of $40 – $50 per child. (*Please Note, we do not give children Laptops, Tablets, TV’s, Computers, Expensive Shoes, Purses, Etc. They will be returned to the Donor)
Q. Is the gift I purchase and my donation to Gifting Grace Project tax deductible?
Q. I selected a child from the Angel Tree and want to donate $50 for them to receive a gift. How do I do that?
A. PLEASE CLICK ON THE DONATE BUTTON ON THE WEBSITE AND DONATE THE AMOUNT YOU WOULD LIKE THE CHILD TO RECEIVE IN GIFTS. IN THE “COMMENT” SECTION, PLEASE PLACE THE CHILD’S ONLINE CODE, GRADE, AGE AND GENDER SO THAT WE CAN IDENTIFY WHO THE DONATION IS FOR.
Q. How do I sign up to Volunteer?
Q. Can I donate money instead of going shopping?
Q. Can I personalize your projects for my club, organization or businesses needs?
CHRISTMAS PROJECT DOCUMENTS
CORPORATE SUPPORTERS
If you would like to partner with Gifting Grace Project and help us reach more children in the community, please contact David at 337-321-3356 or email at david@giftinggraceproject.com.