The Nest - Center for Women, Children & Families’ annual is seeking donated items for its annual Reindeer Express event, which assists families with children 5 years of age and younger who have received services from The Nest in 2015. These families are provided new toys, as well as coats, hats, scarves, and gloves, to be given to their children as gifts for the holiday season.
This year, the organization is seeking to serve approximately 675 children from more than 400 families. Needs include holiday gifts and winter wear.
In order to better serve these families, The Nest has provided the list below for individuals and groups that would like to help by donating items for these families. Financial donations designated to be used solely for Reindeer Express are also accepted.
Reindeer Express will be held at The Nest at 530 North Limestone Street, Lexington, KY in Duncan Park. Organizers are asking that all donated items be delivered to The Nest by Dec. 8. The Nest is open from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Mon. – Thurs., and 9 a.m. until noon on Fridays.
As shown below, most of the children that will benefit from this event are 3-years-old or younger. They are evenly divided among boys and girls.
-12 months old: 98
-1 year old: 155
-2 years old: 115
-3 years old: 127
-4 years old: 103
-5 years old: 81
Below are the types of donated items that are being sought:
-Any toy suitable for boys and/or girls (ages 0-5)
-Games and puzzles
-Dolls of varying ethnicities
-Sports items (soccer balls, basketballs, etc.)
-Cars and trucks
-Dinosaurs and Action Figures
-Wrapping paper
-Holiday Wrapping Paper
-Art Supplies
-Age appropriate (ages 0-5)
-Age appropriate books (ages 0-5)
-New Outerwear for Boys and Girls (ages 0-5)
For more information, please call Katie Beard at (859) 259-1974 ext. 241 or Sheri Estill at ext. 231.