Would you, your family or your company like to participate in IOF 4th Annual Gumbo and Gifts?
Gumbo & Gifts is about helping families that need assistance buying gifts for their school-age children. Individuals OR Companies can help by adopting a family based off the family size that best suits your giving budget. Families in need are identified by area schools and vetted by local law enforcement agencies.
How it works:
The local Sheriff’s Dept. will provide the family with a form to complete for their school-aged children with needs/wants. After the Sheriff’s Dept. reviews their information and approves their request, the forms are then passed along to the IOF to distribute to those who signed up to “adopt” a family for Christmas, as a reference for shopping. At this event, the IOF also provides the families with a gallon of homemade chicken and sausage gumbo.
*Not all gifts are expected to be purchased off list if it’s excessive.
Purchase what you can afford but please consider at least 3-4 items per child depending on the size of family you select. Of course more children, less the amount spent on each child. Feel free to speak in private about any expectations with Kim or Dan.
Family Information:
Kim will reach out to you and get you matched up to a family based on the size family you choose and preferences you may have. You will be provided with family contact information to reach out to the family and discuss any details or questions about gifts. You or your company can also choose to donate the money to purchase the gifts and we can do the shopping for you.
Gifts:
Unwrapped gifts should be dropped off to designated meeting locations or arrangements can be made to meet up with IOF volunteer at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Prairieville. They should be in a box or bag clearly marked with the family’s information (bag each child separately for multiple child family) so they go to the correct family. Finally, the gifts are stored away until they can be handed out to families on December 20th. Distribution will be at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Prairieville. We welcome you to come and help distribute.
Sponsor:
If you can't do the shopping and would like to help, you can send in a $75 donation per child you can donate here:
https://www.industryoffaithla.com/gumboandgifts.
Gift Drop Off Locations: Industry of Faith Capital Region December Luncheon, Five-S Group located at 15555 Airline Hwy, or Kim to pick up (225-268-5179).
THE FINAL DAY TO SEND IN DONATIONS OR TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST OF SPONSORS IS FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15TH
Donations to IOF can also be mailed to: Industry of Faith 10114 Garden Oaks Ave, Denham Springs, 70706
Please consider joining us on Friday, December 20th as we help families in our area for Christmas.
For more information, you can contact Kim D. Cedotal at kimrdemarest@gmail.com