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Each year Compass Community Services plans ways to celebrate the holidays with our families in need.  It is a time of year that can be particularly difficult for parents and children who have so little.  One of the ways we try to make it a bit brighter is through our annual Adopt-a-Family Project. 

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The Adopt-a-Family program matches individuals or group donors with a family whose circumstances have made special holiday celebrations difficult or impossible. Adopt-a-Family participants will receive a wish list for each family member of their adopted family which will include a range of wishes such as clothing, toys and household items.

This year, we are asking Adopt-a-Family participants to consider the following donations:

• At least two gifts for each Adult
• At least three gifts for each child (18 and under)
• A gift card to a grocery or department store (i.e. Safeway or Target)

In addition, you may also purchase a “family” gift that is listed on the wish list. You may also include stockings for each family member to make the holiday feel more festive.

To be matched with a family this holiday season, or to be put on the mailing list for next season’s Adopt-a-Family project, please email kmansfield@compass-sf.org.

Compass also organizes a yearly holiday party during which we give gifts to each of the children accessing our services (there are 300-400 during a typical holiday season).  You can help by organizing a toy drive at your school, office, or place of worship.  Please email kmansfield@compass-sf.org for more information.

To participate in this year's Adopt-a-Family project, please fill out the contact form below. Thank you!

*first name *last name
*street address
*city
*state	AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY	zip
*email
*phone

I am participating as an individual/family.

I am participating as part of a group of friends.

I am participating as part of an organization.

Name of group or organization.

Additional people to acknowledged:

If you're volunteering as a part of a group, please let us know the names - and address if different from above - of all individuals to be acknowledged.

*Number of families to adopt:   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

*Size of the family you would like to adopt:   2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

When making this decision, please keep in mind the gift guidelines and requirements per family member.

Any other preferences/notes:

Have you participated in the Adopt-a-Family project before ?

Yes, since   2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997

No, this is my first time.

*required information

Once you submit your information, you will receive additional information from us regarding the program and your family's wishlist.

You may also download our 2009 Adopt-A-Family flyer that you may feel free to share with anyone who may be interested in adopting one of our wonderful families.

Thank you for your generous support!

By submitting this form, I agree to fulfill the wishes (in accordance to the Adopt-a-Family project guidelines) of the family, or families, assigned to me. If for any reason I am not able to purchase gifts for my assigned family, I agree to notify Compass immediately so the family may be matched with another donor.

 

Download the Adopt-a Family flyer to share with friends, family and co-workers.

Holiday Giving 2009 - Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

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