Have you heard the news?

WISH LIST

Mattress Sets, all sizes

Microwaves

Infant Car Seats with or without Attachable Stroller

Love Seats

Kitchen Tables

Toddler & Booster Car Seats

New Toys for Birthday Bags 1-3 yr olds & 6-8 yr old girls

Reusable Bags

Sauce Pots

Coffee Maker

Blankets

Toasters

Bed Pillows

Shower Curtain Liners

High Chairs

Baby Carriers/Slings

Sneakers

Wash cloths & Hand Towels

Volunteer Info

Educational Toy of the Week

We are collecting one specific toy a week to expand our educational toys & books for our case workers to give out to their clients. This week we are looking for Musical Toys.

Shredding

Taxes are done so clean out the clutter

FAST with our certified shredding service.

No need to remove staples. Digital media too! Spiral notebooks, stables, clips are fine! Large quantities welcome. Secure, compliant with State and Federal laws. No need to remove staples, plastic media as well. We offer inexpensive shredding on site. Think of us when you do your taxes.

$5 donation - Paper grocery bag full .

$10 - Copy paper box.

$25 - 3 Copy paper boxes.

$50 - 64 gallon bin.

Garrett - 20 months

Our big Wish -

our own b uilding!

"Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today."

Thich Hanh Nanth

Martin - 3 weeks

Did you hear the news? The Wish Project Board of Directors is happy to announce the appointment of David C. Fitzgerald as our new Executive Director effective immediately. David comes to us with extensive nonprofit leadership experience including 11 years with the Boy Scouts of America. To find out more about David and his path to The Wish Project, follow the link from yesterday's Lowell Sun article.

The Magic of Christmas planning

has begun at the warehouse. Jill has sent out the agency letters and June has started distributing families already. If you or your organization is planning on participating contact June at june@thewishproject.org to let her know how you want to be involved. There are many ways to help, sponsoring a family, holding a toy drive, hosting a mitten tree, etc... June will get back to you with all the details. Follow the link to find out all about our annual Christmas project.

Mark your calendar for Thursday, November 17th for our 11th Annual Winter Wishes Auction at Tewksbury Country Club.

Spend an evening out and socialize for a good cause before the holiday season begins and get a little holiday shopping done early! We are currently looking for Sponsors and donations of items for the auction. If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor or to purchase tickets follow the link
Winter Wishes Tickets, Sponsors and Donations. If you can help please email Jill at jill@thewishproject.org and let her know what you would like to donate.

Thank you to all the groups and individuals that helped us Blanket the Valley in October! We just heard from the Department of Childrens and Families that they have an urgent need for blankets, quilts and throws for the children that are being removed from their homes. They are looking for items for their Removal kits, bags, blankets, pjs, underwear and some small personal care items for the child's immediate needs. If you can help by donating any of these basic items they would be very grateful.

As our Blanket the Valley drive winds down, final thank yous go out to:

Suzanne Gamache for winter jackets, snowsuits and warm clothing

Coco, Early & Associates, Dracut, for coats from their office collection drive
Melissa Smith for a comforter
Kathy Flanders for 10 comforters
Jennifer LeBlanc for 16 new blankets, gloves, hats, and 7 new kids jackets

Vicor for their warm winter clothing collection

Thank you for warehouse goods to:

Amanda Silva for household goods, including utensils, shower curtain liners, towels, pillows
Linda Rice for 2 backpacks

Patrick Coit for new toys and Halloween costumes
Donna Noe for new clothes
Cheryl Medina for new baby clothes
Almo Olsen for new Swiffer set
Jennifer LeBlanc for new babydoll and new baby toys
Nancy Grava for a large supply of new can openers, cookie sheets and kitchen utensils

Gloria Cote for 100 socks, hats and new toys

Thanks to the groups and individuals that volunteered this week:


Alpha Sigma Tau


	Maly


Jacob - 3

Recycling Partners:

Shoe Recycling Extra shoes are shipped out and we get paid by the pound. You can also collect shoes at your place and help raise money for Wish. Service hours for your time.

A1 DataShred- white paper shredding and recycling

Epilepsy Foundation/Savers in Nashua for clothing recycling

About Us

Our mission is to provide basic goods to help local poor families move out of homelessness permanently. We do this primarily through recycling useful things to fill wish orders placed by clients. Find out more on our website www.thewishproject.org or call us at 978-441-9474.

Drop off donations:

Tue/Wed/Fri and Sat 9am-2pm

No appointment needed but call first if it is snowing or near a holiday.

Foundry Industrial Park Lowell, MA 01852

Off of Plain Street in Lowell.

To change your email or address:

If you have changed your mailing address or your email address for our weekly newsletter, and would like to have us update it in our system, please email June Folger, at june@thewishproject.org. Include your name, your old address/email, and your new one. Our donors are important to us!