Again this year, instead of a physical Giving Tree,
we will have a virtual one,
providing a variety of gift cards for the following charities.
The 2021 Holy Cross Giving Tree Program started on
November 16 and has been extended to December 12.
Catholic Charities Family Center
This center provides services for families in the Montgomery County community. We’ve been asked to provide gifts for 40 children this holiday season. Our goal is to give two $25 Target gift cards to each child; one for a toy and one for clothing.
Betty Ann Krahnke Shelter (BAKS)
The School of Religion will be supporting the Giving Tree Program
by collecting donations for BAKS
The Betty Ann Krahnke Center is a domestic violence shelter for women and their children in Montgomery County. We’ve been asked to provide gifts for 20 women and 40 children. Our goal is to give one $25 Target card to each mom and one $25 Target gift card to each child.
Linkages to Learning
Linkages to Learning is a community school partnership that assists students and their families by providing or connecting them to services and resources. We’ve been asked to provide gifts for 40 children. Our goal is to give two $25 Target gift cards to each child; one for a toy and one for clothing.
Holy Cross Social Concern Families
The Social Concerns Committee provides assistance to families and individuals in Holy Cross parish and local surrounding communities. We are requesting 50 gift cards from Giant ($25) and 50 gift cards from Target ($25) to distribute to these families and individuals.
Dorothy Day Place
Under the auspices of Catholic Charities, Dorothy Day Place in North Bethesda is a single adult transitional shelter that provides a crucial bridge between homelessness and permanent housing through case management and ongoing support. We‘ve been asked to provide one $25 Target gift card for each of the residents. (20 women and 20 men)
So Others Might Eat (SOME)
As in years past, Holy Cross School will be supporting
the Giving Tree Program by collecting donations for SOME
SOME is an interfaith, community-based organization that exists to help the poor and homeless of our nation's capital. They meet the immediate daily needs of the people they serve with food, clothing, and healthcare. Holy Cross School would like to provide 50 gift cards from Amazon ($25) and 50 gift cards from Target ($25).