Help Shoreline kids have a Merry Christmas

The Shoreline PTA Council, along with community partners the Shoreline Fire Department, Hopelink, Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park, and Dale Turner Family YMCA, are joining together to support families with children in the Shoreline School District who need assistance during the holiday season.

The 2015 Shoreline PTA Council Holiday Baskets Food, Toys and Teen Gifts Drive will run November 30 – December 11, 2015.

Gift cards are a particular need. Donate gift cards for tweens and teens in the $15-25 range (i.e. Fred Meyer, Target, Walmart, iTunes, etc) and drop them off at any Shoreline School District school, including the district office, during regular school hours.

Organizers say, "Our greatest challenge is the tween/teen gift room. The teen gift program aims to provide one gift card ($15-25) for every tween/teen. 

We have 600 kids to serve this year. 

"We simply can’t do it without you. If you can help us meet that goal in any way, big or small, it would make a world of difference. 

"If you have connections to any local businesses that may be willing to donate, we would gratefully accept any assistance. Monetary donations are also accepted by check or PayPal."

Monetary donations may be made payable to the Shoreline PTA Council, note Holiday Baskets-Food or Holiday Baskets-Teen Gifts, and mailed to Shoreline PTA Council, P.O. Box 55784, Shoreline, WA 98155-5784. Donate online with PayPal at this link.

Toy donations may also be dropped off at any Shoreline Fire Station.

The Shoreline Fire Department will be sponsoring a toy donation drive at the Fred Meyer in Shoreline on Saturday, December 5th.

For more information, or to donate using PayPal, go to the Shoreline PTA Council website  and click on Family Services then Holiday Baskets. 

Volunteer opportunities are available on Friday, December 11th in the afternoon and Saturday, December 12th all day. Sign up to volunteer online or email.