CHRISTMAS BACKPACK FOR APPALACHIA

Fill new zippered backpacks with at least 1 item from each category. Designate for a boy or a girl using a provided label.

TOYS

• small cars
  
• balls
  
• dolls
  
• stuffed animals
  
• kazoos
  
• harmonicas
  
• yo-yos
  
• jump ropes
  
• sidewalk chalk
  
• small Etch A Sketch®
  
• toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries)
  
• Slinky®
  
• Frisbee
  
• card games such as Ole Maid, Go Fish, etc.
  

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

• pens
  
• pencils and sharpener
  
• crayons
  
• markers
  
• stamps and ink pads
  
• writing pads
  
• paper
  
• paper folders
  
• solar calculators
  
• coloring books
  

HYGIENE ITEMS

• toothbrush
  
• toothpaste
  
• mild bar soap (boxed and in a plastic bag)
  
• hairbrush
  
• comb
  
• pony tail holders
  
• barrettes
  
• hair clips
  
• washcloth
  

CLOTHING

• T-shirts
  
• socks
  
• warm hat
  
• gloves
  
• scarf
  
• ball cap
  
• fleece pullover
  
• warm outerwear
  

OTHER

• Children’s or Teen Bible (KJV, God’s Word, or HCSB version)
  
• hard candy and lollipops (double bag all candy)
  
• mints
  
• gum
  
• sunglasses
  
• toy jewelry
  
• watches
  
• flashlights (with extra batteries)
  
• age-appropriate Christian books
  
• pop-top cans of food
  

ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER FOR OLDER KIDS (10-14)
GIRLS

• lip gloss
  
• costume jewelry
• fashion scarves
• friendship bracelets
• craft kits
• journals
• fun socks & slippers
• doodle books
• Spirograph kit

BOYS

• legos
  
• card games
• hand-held electronic games
• flashlights (with extra batteries)
• basketball
• soccer ball
• Nerf football