Every year, the Alexandria Domestic Violence Program organizes a Holiday Party for children and mothers who have been recently served by the program. At the party, the families reunite with past shelter friends and staff, eat and take pictures with Santa Clause, among other activities. Each mother and child receives a bag of gifts to wrap and place under their own tree on Christmas Day. More than 100 families look forward to this exciting event, and our community’s generosity is what makes it a success.
The 2016 Children’s Holiday Party will be held on December 17. If you would like to participate in the party this year, we have a gift suggestion list for ideas. If you wish to donate children’s toys or other gifts, please provide newly purchased, unwrapped items. We will provide each mother with wrapping paper to personalize each child’s gift.
We are also requesting for gift certificates to local stores in denominations of $25. This way, each woman will have the opportunity to purchase something special for herself or her children.
We accept donations at our main office, located at 421 King Street, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on holidays. The deadline for delivery or pick-up of unwrapped gift donations is December 15.
If you need help deciding what to purchase, or if you have any other questions about donating for this event, please call Magdalia or Timeka at 703.746.4911. Thank you for helping to make this a great day for the children and families we serve.
