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Laura Lavergnelauraclavergneyahoo.comAdvent Giving Tree Ministry
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Hello AGT Volunteers!
Our 2021 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 trained Joanne Saathoff to take over the list. Joanne compiled the lists and organized the printing of the tags. Shirley Brinkman and her yarn elves are busy preparing the 1,000+ tags for hanging on the trees. And Ramona Martinez set up the SignUpGenius pages for weekdays and weekend masses. And last but not least we had Advent Elves, students from various schools in the STM boundary, who helped hang the tags on the 5 trees in front of the church!!
The trees will be decked out with tags ready for taking on two weekends: November 20th & 21st and November 27th & 28th. All gifts are due back to STM by Monday, December 6th.Opportunities to Volunteer
So – what can you do to help? Here are some options:
1. 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, click below:2. 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, click below: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
