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THE GIVING SPIRIT "GIVING SPIRIT WEEK"

THE GIVING SPIRIT "Giving Spirit Week"
Hundreds to assemble and deliver charity to homeless in LA

WHO:     The Giving Spirit, www.thegivingspirit.org  an all-volunteer, Los Angeles-based non-profit organization that unites hundreds of volunteers to assemble and deliver over 2,500 survival kits to local individuals and families who are homeless in the LA area

WHEN:     Thursday, December 9, 2010 7:30 p.m. through Sunday, December 12, 2010 2 p.m.

WHERE:     Brentwood Presbyterian Church, 12000 San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles 90049

MORE INFO:  Karen Henry at 424-645-7204 or e-mail thegivingspiritpr@gmail.com

Thursday, December 9, 2010
7:30-10:30 PM
Thursday Evening
Adults preferred 
Volunteers unload pallets and vehicles, and organize and take inventory on the items that will be included in the kits.

Friday, December 10, 2010
3:30-6:00PM
Friday Afternoon
Children & youth groups welcome  
Volunteers pack smaller items, which will be included in the final kits.

Friday, December 10, 2010
7:00-10:30 PM
Friday Evening
Adults Preferred
Volunteers set up an assembly line to pack smaller items into sub-assemblies, which will be included in the final kits.

Saturday, December 11, 2010
8:00AM-12:30 PM
Saturday Morning Assembly
Adults, Children & Families Welcome
Volunteers fully assemble the final kits that will be distributed.

Saturday, December 11, 2010
11:00AM-3:00PM
Saturday Assembly, Clean-up & Recycling
Adults, families and children welcome
Volunteers STAY AT THE CHURCH to finish assembling kits, inventory items, reload vehicles and recycle.

Saturday, December 11, 2010
11:00AM-4:00 PM
Saturday Distribution & Outreach
Adults & Families Recommended
Volunteers distribute kits to TGS partner shelters and the homeless community throughout the Los Angeles region. Timing of deliveries will vary by location of distribution. We will try to accommodate volunteers' requests in regards to destination and mode of transportation, but volunteers must be flexible.

Sunday, December 12, 2010
10:30AM-2:00 PM 
Sunday Distribution & Outreach
Volunteers distribute kits to the homeless community throughout the Los Angeles region using private vehicles.

Each person needs to sign up individually so that we can keep an accurate count of volunteers. http://thegivingspiritdecember2010.eventbrite.com/

The Giving Spirit: Hands. Heart. Help. Hope.

The Giving Spirit www.thegivingspirit.org  is an all-volunteer, Los Angeles-based non-profit  organization that unites volunteers to reach out to local individuals and families who are homeless. Twice a year volunteers gather to assemble survival kits filled with daily necessities. The kits are specifically designed to help people experiencing homelessness survive their harsh realities. Volunteers have the unique opportunity to distribute the kits directly to those who need them most. For many volunteers, the chance to connect with those less fortunate is a life-changing experience that affirms the ever-present need for kindness and compassion.

If you have any questions, please contact: thegivingspiritpr@gmail.com
The Giving Spirit is a Los Angeles based non-profit 501c(3), non-denominational, organization working on behalf of LA's homeless population.



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