Calder High School

Christmas 2011

ROTARY SHOE-BOX APPEAL

Will you help our appeal to send gifts to children in Eastern Europe?

ROTARY SHOE-BOX APPEAL

WHAT IS THEROTARY CLUB?

40 members in

Hebden Bridge Club

• International Service Club for local business-people and professionals.

• 1.2m members• 33,000 clubs

WHAT IS THEROTARY CLUB?

Polio Eradication. Disaster relief.

International aid.Local causes.

Hebden Bridge Rotary Club:

•Duck Race

•Vintage Rally

•Boundary Walk

•Bonfire Gates.

WHAT IS THEROTARY CLUB?

Calder High School.

£1,800 for new kiln

£1,000 to 6th form Uganda trip.

• Young Chef

• Young Musician.

• Technology Tournament.

• Young Citizen award.

SHOEBOX APPEAL: GIFTS FOR POOR ANDDISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.

Boxes go to:

• Romania• Croatia• Moldova• Albania• Ukraine• Bulgaria• Kosovo

The strengths of the Rotary Shoebox Scheme:

1.It operates all year round.

2.The boxes are distributed to known contacts

3.We can guarantee that every Shoebox goes to a deserving child or family.

Boxes go to:

• Romania• Croatia• Moldova• Albania• Ukraine• Bulgaria• Kosovo

Many people are still living

in extreme poverty - often

without electricity or

running water.

• Orphanages

• Childrens Homes

• Hospitals

• Families.

All age groups, including teenagers, have welcomed the boxes.

Disadvantaged children may never have received a gift before.

Reporter Helen Bell saw first hand the impact these gifts had on the people of Romania after spending four days there two years ago on the trail of the boxes. "I was touched by their disbelief at

receiving such a gift. The appeal truly makes a difference to these

children; the delight on their faces was obvious."

Items we take for granted in our daily lives can make a huge difference to

the poor families there.

Liviu Statache, from Rotary Shoebox Romania, said:

“It's so important that they at least know someone is thinking of them. It's a drop of

happiness."

What canwe do?

• Take home a “shoe-box”.

• Fill it with goodies.

• Label it.

• Return it to school.

A message from yourself?

TOYS (indicate age and gender). Toys are always needed especially at Christmas, Easter and for birthdays.

SUGGESTIONS:Matchbox type cars, fluffy toy animals, small bouncy balls, dolls, colouring books, crayons, felt tip pens, pencils, Lego, jigsaws, etc.

WHAT TO PUT IN THE BOXES

WHAT TO PUT IN THE BOXES

TEENAGER (indicate age and gender).

SUGGESTIONS:For boys and girls up to the age of 18. Make-up, toiletries, sportswear, scarf, gloves, hat, writing materials, deodorants, comb, mirror, football memorabilia, etc.

Boxes are collected by the Rotary Club, delivered to a central warehouse then

delivered to Eastern Europe.

Once delivered, distribution is overseen by local Rotary Clubs and groups such as the

International Aid Trust, so we know that your gifts go to those most in need.

Will you help?

ROTARY SHOE-BOX APPEAL