JCCB Newsletter June 2021

Yes, it is warm outside, but we are already in a Christmas state of mind!  We are planning on a traditional Holiday SHOP this year where clients can come in and choose their own items (fingers crossed that Covid will not rear its ugly head again). Teams are continuing to purchase and inventory merchandise for the various departments. Benefit plans are moving right along and sponsorships and donations are coming in. AND...we are so happy to have resumed IN-PERSON meetings for the Board of Directors and the Volunteer Staff. We hope you enjoy a wonderful Independence Day weekend and please continue to watch our website for ongoing news.

WE NEED SPACE!!! We need a donated space for sorting and storing our SHOP merchandise. Previous locations are no longer available. Criteria: Located in Johnson County Climate Controlled Ground Level  Email: admin@jccb.org JCCB CLIENT COMMENTS "For those of us with children who are disabled, our lives are crushed by medical bills. The holiday shop is the one light we can count on to help us give all of our kids something to look forward to during the holiday season."

OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE THE BEST  JCCB is so fortunate to have such a large group of wonderful volunteers. Your work both year-round and during our Holiday SHOP makes a huge positive impact on our lower-income neighbors. WE THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!!! Our donors appreciate you, too - please see the following note we received on June 19th: "I just wanted to tell you what a wonderful coat volunteer you have in Margay. She not only came to our house twice and picked up several hundred coats but also, she volunteered to come help us at the house that we were cleaning. We were at 72nd and Pennsylvania. . . not close to her house at all. Twice she filled her car, drove to 109 and Pflumm, unloaded and came back for more. You are truly lucky to have such a good dedicated coat co-chair. With her direction, I was able to to find other items that would work for gifts. She was cheerful and positive about your mission. It was a pleasure working with her."

HONORARY CHAIRS: Ed & Jan Eilert EMCEE: Dani Welniak SPONSORSHIP AND DONATION INFORMATION: CLICK HERE Friday, October 22, 2021 Ball Conference Center, Olathe, KS You don't want to miss this GROOVY event!

MAJOR DONORS MAKE A MAJOR DIFFERENCE Thank you to the following donors, each of whom have donated a minimum of $2,000 in 2021: Olathe Mayor's Children's Fund Church of the Ascension Rotary Club of Shawnee Foundation Johnson County Young Matrons Hodgdon Charitable Fund Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Hy-Vee PLEASE NOTE donations in ANY amount are always welcome, needed and appreciated, but we are only able to list those at or above $2000. Thank you to ALL of our wonderful donors!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR HOLIDAY OF HOPE BENEFIT - October 22, 2021 FESTIVAL OF TREES - November 17-21, 2021 HOLIDAY SHOP - Opens December 3, 2021 Client applications will be available October 1st. Seasonal Volunteer signups will also begin October 1st.

Johnson County Christmas Bureau 913-341-4342 www.jccb.org Our Mission Provide warmth and support, during the winter holiday season, to low-income Johnson County, Kansas families; Increase awareness and understanding of poverty in Johnson County, Kansas; Give neighbors an outlet to help neighbors. JCCB provides services to low-income Johnson County neighbors without regard to religion, race, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

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