Wednesday, November 18th through

Friday, December 11th

De La Salle Holiday Giving

Drive

Begins Now

Wednesday, November 18th through

Tuesday, November 24th

The day before Thanksgiving break

Food Drive

Thousands of people go to bed hungry

every day…

The City of De La Salle supports the De La Salle Holiday Giving Drive

Chicago Food Depository

Close to 500,000 people each year rely on emergency and supplemental food provided by the Food Depository and its member network of almost 600 food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters

Chicago Food Depository

39% of the households who receive food from the Food Depository include at least one employed adult

33 % of the people the Food Depository serves are children under 18

Chicago Food Depository

10 % of recipients were 65 and older

9 % of clients are homeless

St. James Food Pantry

In 2005, the Food Pantry serviced an average of 600 households per month

In 2006, the Food Pantry serviced an average of 822 households per month

St. James Food Pantry

In 2005, the Food Pantry serviced an average of 1,480 individuals per month

In 2006, the Food Pantry serviced an average of 1,881 individuals per month

De La Salle helps supply St.

James

Great things can happen if everyone

pitches in!!!

If everyone brings in 1 item of food, we’ll

have over 1,200 items to donate to

St. James

The day we return from Thanksgiving break

Monday, November 30th through

Friday, December 11th

Toy & Clothing

Drive

Imagine what it is like for a child to wake up to a

Christmas with NO toys…The 5-3-1 About Child

PovertyThe National Honor Society supports

the De La Salle Holiday Giving Drive

5 Facts About Child Poverty

Nearly 14 million children in the United States (19% of all children) live below the federal poverty level

Approximately, 41% of children live in low-income families

5 Facts About Child Poverty134 million children worldwide between the ages of 7 to 18 have never been to school due to poverty

246 million children in the world must work

Everyday 2,260 children are born into poverty; 27 die because of it

3 Benefits ofCharity for Child Poverty“Today was a good day because we could eat and drink and have a lot of fun. All of this happened so mommies and daddies will be able to take care of their children, like my Mommy takes care of me.” – Tracy, a 7 year old recipient of charity

3 Benefits ofCharity for Child Poverty

The mere expression and gratitude of those impoverished is an unbelievable sight

Acknowledging the world: Building community

1 Solution: DonateHow about you?

Donate a Toy

Put a smile on a child’s face

Toys must be new & in their original packaged

Imagine a winter without a winter coat, gloves and hat or

blanket…For many people this is a reality

Lasallian Youth and Peer Ministry support the

De La Salle Holiday Giving Drive

Last winter, Chicago

experienced

32 consecutivedays of snow

With an average temperature of

19 degrees

And an average low of

-11 degrees

Did you have a warm coat?

Did you have shelter?

Many people did not!

In fact, approximately 21,000 Chicagoans were homeless on a

typical night

And almost half of them were CHILDREN!

But, this winter, Meteor light will

shine

And the Meteor light will provide

warmth

Won’t you shine YOUR

Meteor light?

Donate your warm coats, hats, gloves, scarves, and

sweaters

And let your light shine…

For the world!

Wednesday, November 18th through

Friday, December 11th

De La Salle Holiday Giving

Drive

Homerooms with Outstanding Effort

At each campus, the top homerooms will be awarded a catered lunch.

Top performing homerooms will eat together in a special VIP section of the Commons, complete with table

cloths, centerpieces, etc.