Athlone Christmas Hamper Project

This year Athlone,along with the Christmas Cheerboard, has identified a deserving and appreciative family in our city. We, the staff and students of Athlone School along with our parents, families and community partners are looking for donations of non-perishable foodstuffs in order that we can provide a hamper for these families in time for the Christmas season.

The hope is for the hampers to contain a variety of foods and trimmings for a Christmas meal along with extra food items to last through two weeks.

What Can I Donate?

Here is a list of suggested items for the food hamper:

Kindergarten

• Sugar
• Coffee / tea / hot chocolate
• Canned fish/meat
• Jelly Mix

Grade 1

• Jam
• Gravy mix
• Oatmeal
• Canned beans

Grade 2

• Cake Mix
• Cookies
• Cranberry Sauce
• Rice

Grade 3

• Boxed potatoes
• Pasta (whole grain)
• Pasta Sauce
• Stuffing mix

Grade 4

• Peanut Butter
• Juices – fruit /vegetable
• Soup

Grade 5

• Canned fruit and veggies
• Macaroni & Cheese
• Pancake mix, syrup
• Soda or snack crackers

Cash donations will also be accepted and will be used towards the purchase of perishable food stuffs and grocery gift cards, as well as to help the  Athlone staff in providing gifts for the family.

This project is entirely voluntary. Please consider donating to this project only if you are able.

Donations will be accepted until Friday, December 16h.

Thank you.