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This marks the 13th Annual From Our Heart To Yours (FOHTY) Holiday Project
Please help us reach our goal of filling over 2,000 gift bags this year!
Resident Life and the Panhellenic Association are again teaming up with College Park’s Youth and Family Services to fill gift bags for children in the College Park area. This project involves students, staff and faculty who agree to fill a gift bag with small items that children need to make their holiday season a little brighter. Each bag will be labeled with the age and gender for the intended child along with either drop off your bag at any residence hall service desk or call (301) 314-7350 for pick-up.
If you are interested in filling a bag, please see your RA or stop by any Residence Hall Service Desk to sign up today or sign up to submit an on-line Gift donation. You can also contact FOHTY by email at fohty@umd.edu or call (301) 314-7350.
Important Dates
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Sign up to fill a gift bag now through November 12,
2009.
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You will receive an empty gift bag by November 16, 2009.
Gift bags will be collected November 30 to December 8, 2009.
Things to Remember When Filling Your Bag
- Please mark out all pre-written prices and remove all attached price tags.
- Please do not remove the age and gender identification tag from the outside of your gift bag. It will assist the agency in the accurate distribution of your gift.
- Please do not include any violent, dangerous, or sexually explicit items in your bag.
- Please do not include any gifts that would need any additional parts from home; for example, do not include cassette tapes because the family may not have a tape player at home. If you buy a toy that needs batteries, please include them.
- Please do not wrap gift.
- Please do not donate edible food items; this also includes candy, baby food, etc.
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List of Suggested Items
The tag on the outside of your gift bad says the age and gender of your child!
Please try to include personal items (samples of full size) and school supplies.
Shampoo (baby & regular), Soap, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Brushes, Lotions, Dental Floss, Rulers, Glue, School Boxes, Scissors, Pencils, Pens, Mini-Staplers, Markers, Crayons, Colored Pencils, Erasers, Tape, Notebook Paper, Colored Paper, Paints and Paint Brushes, Protractors, & Calculators
| Infant |
Toddler |
Ages 3-5 |
Ages 6-8 |
Ages 9-12 |
Ages 13-18 |
| washcloths |
large piece toys |
playdough |
card games |
action figures |
gift cards |
| bottles |
bibs |
bubbles |
action figures |
dolls |
craft supplies |
| bibs |
T-shirts |
play jewelry |
Legos |
magazines |
perfume |
| pacifiers |
stuffed toys |
coloring books |
dolls |
trading cards |
clothing items |
| baby toys |
bath toys |
crayons |
jump ropes |
comic books |
make-up |
| T-shirts |
hard books |
hair accessories |
puzzles |
puzzles |
accessories |
| blankets |
cars/trucks |
action figures |
notebooks |
belts |
hair accessories |
| baby cups |
boats |
cars/trucks |
purses |
hair accessories |
sporting goods |
| spoons |
socks & hats |
boats |
craft supplies |
sporting goods |
magazines/
books |
| rattles |
mittens/gloves |
socks & hats |
sporting goods |
jewelry |
scarves |
| socks & hats |
scarves |
stuffed animals |
jewelry |
socks & hats |
gloves |
| mittens |
underwear |
dolls |
stuffed animals |
gloves |
cologne |
| diapers |
dolls |
stampers |
socks & hats |
books |
card games |
| baby wipes |
puzzles |
stickers |
mittens/gloves |
food coupons |
jewelry |
| onesies |
undershirts |
tights |
tights |
playing cards |
stationary |
| burp cloth |
blankets |
scarves |
coloring books |
stationary |
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| teething rings |
books |
puzzles |
trading cards |
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books |
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books |
books |
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Q & A
Q: Who are the gifts recipients?
A: All gifts are distributed through the College Park Youth & Family Services.
Q: Are cash or check donations accepted?
A: Neither cash or check donations are accepted but gift cards are encouraged as an alternative.
Q: Is there a minimum amount of items I can donate?
A: No minimum is required, and all donations are appreciated.
Q: When is the last day I can donate?
A: Please make all gift donations by Tuesday, December 8th, 2009.
Q: Is there a suggested amount I should spend on a gift bag?
A: There is no suggested monetary amount, but any and all donations are appreciated.
Q: Can I donate gently used items?
A: Sorry, but no used or gently used items are accepted in this holiday project.
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Recipients
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City of College Park Youth and Family Services
- City of District Heights Family and Youth Services
- Hollywood Elementary in College Park
- Paint Branch Elementary in College Park
- Riverdale Elementary in Riverdale
- Pregnancy Aid in College Park
- Healthy Families of Prince George's
- Adelphi/Langley Park Family Support Center
- Jwanzaa Youth [web site]
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History of FOHTY
In 1997 the North Campus Resident Life staff embarked on this community service activity designed to allow our students, and staff the opportunity to make a childs winter holiday brighter. This endeavor has been expanded to now include PanHellenic Association and the broader University of Maryland Community. The generousity of our campus community is unbelievable. Over the last 12 years we have provided over 12,000 gifts to children in the College Park area. We collaborate with College Park Youth and Family Services to distribute the gifts to the children in the area.
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Contact FOHTY
Please contact us with questions, comments and feedback.
Department of Resident Life
2100 Annapolis Hall
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
Email: fohty@umd.edu
Phone:
(301) 314-7350
Thank you for helping to make the upcoming holidays brighter for the children who live in our community!
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