Guidelines for Warm-A-Soul Stocking Stuffers
Creative Ways to Warm-A-Soul
- Get a group together and have a stocking stuffing party! This is an excellent option for businesses, groups, and schools to get involved in the Christmas spirit of giving
- Have a contest to see who can bring in the most stockings, items, or donations
- Plan a class project or challenge in your school where students stuff stockings or gather items, and learn about supporting those in need
- Make a video of your stocking stuffing event. We would love to share your experience with our social media community
Suggestions for Stocking Contents
Children’s Stockings
- TOYS: Small toys such as musical instruments (mini harmonica, flute, etc), stuffed animals or dolls, balls, deck of cards, yo-yos, comics, small games/puzzles, cars, small Lego sets, small puzzle books.
- ART/CRAFT SUPPLIES: Drawing pads, pens, crayons.
- SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Pens, pencils, pencil sharpener, ruler, erasers, solar calculators.
- PERSONAL ITEMS: Comb, hairbrush, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, facecloth, hair accessories.
- MISCELLANEOUS: Socks, gloves, hats/toques, scarves, sealed candy, chocolate, small flashlights.
- PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE: Food, used items, toy guns, firecrackers, or things that could melt, break, freeze or harm someone (sharp objects).
Ladies Stockings
- PERSONAL ITEMS: Comb, hairbrush, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, facecloth, hair accessories.
- MISCELLANEOUS: Socks, gloves, hats/toques, scarves, sealed candy, chocolate, pens, jewellery, small flashlights.
- FUN THINGS: Small toys such as musical instruments (mini harmonica, flute etc), stuffed animals, deck of cards, comics, small games/puzzles, small puzzle books.
- PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE: Food, razors, mouthwash, used items, firecrackers, or things that could melt, break, freeze or harm someone (sharp objects).
Men’s Stockings
- PERSONAL ITEMS: Comb, hairbrush, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, facecloth.
- MISCELLANEOUS: Socks, gloves, hats/toques, scarves, sealed candy, chocolate, pens, small flashlights.
- FUN THINGS: Small toys such as musical instruments (mini harmonica, flute etc), deck of cards, yo-yos, comics, small games/puzzles, small puzzle books.
- PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE: Food, razors, mouthwash, used items, firecrackers, or things that could melt, break, freeze or harm someone (sharp objects).
Stocking Stuffing How-to
- Each stocking costs approximately $20+ to fill
- For women and children, pick up a large red stocking from any Dollar Store
- For men, use a pair of large wool socks. Put one sock in the toe of the other
- Fill your sock/stocking with items, suggested above. Tip: tie a scarf around the outside of the sock/stocking to fit more inside.
- Please secure socks/stockings with a safety pin
- Please attach a note to the safety pin with who the stocking is for (woman, boy, girl, unisex) and include the age range for the children’s stockings.
- We will include a card of encouragement with your stocking. Please refrain from adding your own personal notes or information.
Stocking donations can be dropped off at our Extreme Coffee House from November 15 – December 15!
HAPPY STUFFING!
Don’t have time to go out and shop?
Donate $20 per stocking and we will do the stuffing for you!