Advent Giving Tree

Hello AGT Volunteers!

Our 2020 Advent Giving Tree ministry is rolling along!

Where Things Are Now
Many people have already done great work that will help make this year a success. Liz Kurtz did an outstanding job working with the nonprofits and St. Thomas More to gather the gift requests. Craig Cleaves compiled the lists and saw about having the tags printed. Shirley Brinkman and her yarn elves are busy preparing the 1,000+ tags (or did prepare) for hanging on the trees. And Ramona Martinez set up the SignUpGenius pages for weekdays and weekend masses.

The trees will be decked out with tags ready for taking on two weekends: November 21 & 22 and November 28 & 29. All gifts are due back to STM by Monday, December 6.

Opportunities to Volunteer
So – what can you do to help? Here are some options:

1. Hang Tags on Trees: We need a few (5 or so) volunteers to hang the tags on the trees on Friday, November 20. We’ll plan to do the work after 8:30 Mass – so if you’re a daily mass person, this may be right up your alley. Please reply to me if you’re interested. (FYI, Rita Richard who handled this project was unable to help this year – but she is doing well and sends her best wishes.)
2. Collect Gifts/Gift Cards at Masses: We need volunteers to collect gifts and cards before weekend masses and drop them off/process them at the Fisher House. At least one volunteer for each mass should have a vehicle large enough to hold and transport gifts. To sign up for a shift, visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D44ABAC22A02-agtweekend3.
3. Daily Sweeps: We need volunteers to visit STM each day to look for and collect gifts that are dropped off during the week. These, too, will need to be taken to the Fisher House and processed. To sign up for a shift, visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D44ABAC22A02-agtweekday3.

Thank you all for your continued support—prayerful and physical. Things are on track for another successful year and your contributions are what make it possible! It is a joy to be part of this special project. Thank you for letting me join in.

Please let me know if you have questions, suggestions, comments, or concerns. You can reach me by email or phone (512-771-3138).
With joy and gratitude,
Laura 
 

For more information about how you may volunteer to help in the annual Advent Giving Tree Ministry contact: Laura Lavergne at lauraclavergne@yahoo.com