Home For the Holidays Dear Friends,

For years, Solid Ground has invited the community to help share the magic of the holidays with the families

we serve. Holiday donors have brought joy to hundreds of children and relief to many parents who might

have otherwise struggled to afford gifts.

Solid Ground is excited to invite donors to share the holidays with the families we serve. On December 13

and 14, our Community Room will be transformed into the Santa Shop—a holiday store stocked with

donated gifts and toys where parents can experience the pride of picking out the perfect present for their

child. We also have an area for children to pick out presents for their parents.

There is no minimum or maximum limit for our donors. Those who would like to contribute a single gift or

gift card are welcome to contribute, as well as those who would like to organize a drive for gifts at their

school, neighborhood, business or faith community. We‘ll also be offering a number of volunteer

opportunities for anyone interested in working behind the scenes to make the Santa Shop a success, or for

those interested in working directly with the families we serve during the holiday season.

We welcome financial contributions, gift cards or donations of any new, unwrapped gifts for children or

adults. Attached you will find a Holiday Wish List with some examples of items we’d like to receive. You’ll

also find a list of opportunities to volunteer or support our holiday giving program. Please only bring new

items, as we are trying to give our families the experience of shopping at a store. You can drop off your

new, unwrapped items at Solid Ground during our business hours of 8:00am-4:30pm on December 2nd-

10th or by appointment by calling 651-846-9024 or 651-846-9031. Solid Ground is located at 3521 Century

Avenue North in White Bear Lake. Please use the direction link you can find here.

Thank you for helping to make holiday wishes come true for the families we serve!

Hannah Parish

Volunteer Program Manager

Holiday Wish List

Gifts for Babies & New Parents

Stacking Rings and Blocks

Bath Time Toys

Alphabet, Color and Shape Toys

White Noise Crib Soothers (Like Sleep Sheep)

Rattles and Teether Toys

Bibs & Feeding Sets

Sensory Mats & Play Mats

Sturdy Plastic, Cardboard or Fabric Books

Onesies, Booties, Hats & Complete Outfits

Gifts for Younger Children

Playskool Plastic Toys

Large Blocks & Puzzles

Push & Pull Toys

Educational Toys That Speak or Sing

Stuffed Animals

Pajamas or Clothing Items

Sesame Street or Disney Toys

Baby Dolls (All Skin Tones and Hair Colors)

Toys to Drive or Ride

Play Doh & Accessories

Early Reader, Coloring and Activity Books

Lego & Duplo Sets

Dramatic Play Sets (Tools, Kitchen, Doctor, Etc.)

Hot Wheels Cars and Race Tracks

Toy Trucks, Tractors, Boats and Trains

Fashion Dolls and Action Figures

Gifts for Older Children

Basketballs, Footballs, and Soccer Balls (With Pumps)

Journals, Sketchbooks & Diaries

Headphones & Portable Speakers

Backpacks, Purses and Wallets

Popular DVDs (Radio Edit/PG 13 or Below)

Perfume & Cologne (Bath & Bodyworks, Axe, Etc.)

Handheld Video Games

Art, Craft, or Science Sets

Water Bottles

Gift Cards (Target, Walmart, Amazon, Marshall’s, etc.)

Gift Cards For Places (Subway, Caribou, Noodles & Co.,

Jimmy John’s, McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Marcus Theater)

Lip Gloss, Cosmetic & Nail Polish Sets

Watches & Jewelry

Books, Chapter Books & Graphic Novels

Complex Lego, Building & Puzzle Sets

Remote Controlled Cars, Trucks, and Helicopters

Hoodies, Sweatpants & Yoga Pants (All Sizes)

Nerf Toys

Gifts For Families/Adults

Board Games

Socks & Underwear (All Sizes for Kids & Adults)

Grocery, Gas, Target, Walmart, Amazon Gift Cards

Chromecast

Please bring new, unwrapped donations to Solid Ground – 3521 Century Ave N White Bear Lake, MN 55110. For more

information or to arrange pickup of larger donations contact 651-846-9024 or email volunteer@solidgroundmn.org.

Holiday Household Wish List

Gifts for Parents & Families

$25 Cub Gift Card

$25 Walmart Gift Card

4 Piece Dish Sets

8 Piece Silverware Sets

Alarm Clocks

Baking Sheet Sets

Blenders

Brooms

Irons & Ironing Boards

Microwaves*

Pillows

Pots And Pans Sets*

Pyrex And Tupperware Sets

Queen Sheet Sets*

Queen Comforters

Sets Of Mixing Bowls

Toasters

Twin Sheet Sets*

Twin Comforters

Vacuums*

*High Need

Please bring new, unwrapped donations to Solid Ground – 3521 Century Ave N White Bear Lake, MN 55110. For more

information or to arrange pickup of larger donations contact 651-846-9024 or email volunteer@solidgroundmn.org.

Fun Gifts for Parents

Bath Baskets

Bluetooth Speakers

Candles

Décor

Hats

Headphones

Jewelry

Jewelry Organizers

Journals

Makeup Sets

Mugs

Nail Sets

Perfume & Cologne

Planners

Purses

Scarves

Spa Baskets

Wallets

Volunteering for the Holidays Resident Holiday Party: Join us for a magical evening for Solid Ground families! The holiday party includes

photos with Santa, holiday crafts, delicious food and lots of fun. Volunteers support the event in a number of

different roles.

Individual volunteers or a volunteer group is needed from 3:00-8:00 pm on Tuesday, December 17th.

Donation Assistants: Donation Assistants help us provide a warm welcome to the most generous people we

know: our donors! Help us during the busiest times of the Holiday Season to record and sort donations.

Individuals volunteers are needed December 4th-9th any time during regular business hours.

Santa Shop Set Up: Volunteers are needed to sort and organize donated items into easy-to-shop displays so

parents can pick out the perfect gift for their child.

Individual volunteers or volunteer groups is needed on Thursday, December 12th in the evening and Friday,

December 13th in the morning.

Santa Shopping Assistants: Shopping Assistants work one-on-one with parents to help them select gifts for

their children. The Santa Shop is on-site at East Metro Place .

Individual volunteers or volunteer groups are needed on Friday, December 13th and Saturday, December 14th

during daytime hours.

Coordinate a Donation Drive: Groups collect toys and gifts for Solid Ground families at their school, business,

or place of worship. Donations are accepted through Tuesday, December 10th. Pickup may be available from

your site. Please contact Solid Ground for more information or to receive tags for a donation tree.

For more information or to sign up for the opportunities listed above, please contact Hannah Parish

at 651-846-9024 or volunteer@solidgroundmn.org. Thank you!