Chatham Goodfellows Toy Packing Event, Team Calendar, U8 MD (2017), REP (Kent Minor Hockey Association)

On Thursday December 12 after our practice at Erikson, I plan to bring Colton to volunteer at the Chatham Goodfellows Toy Packing Event from 6-8pm. I welcome any team members who would like to join us!  Just let me know if your player and/or self would like to join (519-619-4135).  Wear your tracksuit or jersey!  It is a great way to teach these kids about giving back to the community!

TOY PACKING EVENT – Monday December 9th through Thursday Dec 12th, 2024, 6-8pm – at the former

John Uyen school (255 Lark Street, Chatham Ontario)

The Chatham Goodfellows Toy Committee will be holding their Annual Toy Packing event over a 4- night span. This event consists of individuals or groups from the community volunteering on one of the designated nights to put toy bags together. Each person will line up and receive a bag with a male or female designation with an assigned age. The person will then move between the different station’s setup with the age ranges and gender and select one or two items to put inside the bag. There will be multiple stations (ie: toys, hats/mitts, books, etc.) to go through and you’ll be selecting the appropriate items. Once all stations have been completed, the bag will be verified to ensure that all stations and age-appropriate items have been selected. Once the bag has been verified, bring the bag to the next station where the bag will be packed among other age and gender like bags. If you have time, you can line back up at the end of the line to go through the stations again. This is a very popular event among children in which they get to select toys from a table full of toys and know they’ll make a difference in another child’s life who may not have had this opportunity without their help. This is a great opportunity for parents/coaches/leaders of youth teams/groups to come together to instill the power of giving to a young mind.  This is a very easy event and there will be individuals at each station to help with directions if required.