On a Saturday morning early in December, we host Kids Shopping Day at Van Meter UMC. Kids can shop for Christmas presents for their family members at garage sale prices. Parents stay hidden so they don't ruin the surprise, and there are helpers to help the kids shop and wrap presents. It is a lot of fun for everyone, and all the proceeds go towards providing food support for local families in need. Our pastor and the school social worker will disperse the gift cards.
Kids Shopping Day is usually the first Saturday in December from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Donations of items to be sold will be accepted from the middle of November until a few days before the event. We will be looking for clean, new or gently used items such as toys, games, puzzles for kids, knick-knacks, jewelry, unopened lotions for moms/grandmas, and items for dads/grandpas such as ties, ball hats, gloves, tools, etc. NO CLOTHING PLEASE. We need donations of gift bags (all sizes) and tissue paper. NO wrapping paper or boxes please, as we want to minimize wrapping time.
Monetary donations are always welcome. Donations can be put in the collection plate or made via Venmo. (Use "Van_Meter_UMC" for the Venmo address.) Please designate "Kids Shopping Day".
Want to help? As the big day draws near, there will be a sign-up page online or you may use the sign-up sheets in the church foyer. We need all kinds of volunteers to help with sorting and pricing (prior to the day) and assisting the day of the event.
