October

• solicitation letter written and printed
• screening information/fliers distributed and posted throughout Radford
• scheduling of volunteers begins

November

• solicitation letters mailed
• applicants are screened, given food voucher and appointment to shop for children
• volunteers shop for specific age groups
• gift/toy donation boxes distributed to participating businesses
• publicity begins

December    (distribution is usually the first weekend in December)

    Wednesday and Thursday

• “store” set up begins in the fellowship hall at Grove United Methodist Church

    Friday

• 10:00AM - 7:00PM  client shopping

    Saturday

• 10:00AM - 3:00PM   client shopping
• 3:00PM - 5:00PM     inventory/packing of remaining supplies and gifts

January

• meeting to recap, evaluate, set dates for next year