Shop & Share is in it’s 11th year and runs from November 11th through December 4th! This year's district-wide service project is an opportunity for your children to give of their time, talent and treasure in a meaningful way to those in our schools and local community who need a hand in making the holiday season a little brighter. Over the past 10 years, our schools have used this project to fulfill holiday wishes for more than 2,800 families in our schools and organizations that support our school community. While the project may look different at each school, the event is an incredible opportunity for every student and family to be involved in efforts to support those where we live, learn, work, and play!
Help us make a difference to more than 1,000 Forest Hills students & families
and assist the local organizations that support our schools
Key Dates:
- Nov 11: Wish list requests and campaign to build Target Night funding and year round initiatives launches; click here to get your list or donate
- Nov 12: MOD Pizza Dine and Donate to benefit Shop & Share - click here for the flyer
- Nov 18: K-6 and Nagel student collections begin; see your school's PTO/A and Principal newsletters for details at your school; click here for the flyer sent home with K-6 students
- Nov 22 or 26: In school collections end
- Dec 1: Last day to request a wish list; may end earlier if all Forest Hills and St Joe's lists are distributed
- Dec 3: Giving Tuesday - a national day of supporting your favorite charity after a flurry of holiday shopping in the days prior
- Dec 4: Target Shopping Night, 4-7 p.m. - Bring your pre-distributed list or come to shop using the money raised or your own - it's an incredible evening of community and chaos like you have never seen!!!
Over the years, we have been thrilled to support our schools and organizations that serve our Forest Hills students and families. As the needs of all have changed, we've found it necessary to change how we assist them best. Forest Hills school counselors and St. Joe's Orphanage are both much more capable of requesting of us, and you all, very specific needs of families because they work closely with them. Beech Acres Parenting Center, Inter Parish Ministry and Jack's Closet are organizations with needs that allow them to be prepared to serve almost anyone who comes to them seeking assistance. Our support for those organizations are more general in nature and will provide them with the exact support they need to be able to do the great work they are doing within our community. We know this looks a bit different than in years past, and we are so grateful to have incredible donors who simply want to help where they can and in the ways that best meet the needs of our recipient organizations.
We had no expectation 11 years ago, we would have the ability to make an impact in our schools beyond Shop & Share. Because of you, we are able to take care of so many during the holidays and have sustainability to support the students and families in our nine schools. We're grateful to be a part of a growing wave of service in our schools and humbled by your enthusiasm for letting our kids become the leaders they can be. We thank you in advance for your support of this year's Shop & Share and our ability to meet needs all year long!
We had no expectation 11 years ago, we would have the ability to make an impact in our schools beyond Shop & Share. Because of you, we are able to take care of so many during the holidays and have sustainability to support the students and families in our nine schools. We're grateful to be a part of a growing wave of service in our schools and humbled by your enthusiasm for letting our kids become the leaders they can be. We thank you in advance for your support of this year's Shop & Share and our ability to meet needs all year long!