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Spirit of Empowerment
Give the gift of hope this holiday season Ways to get involved during the holidays
to those affected by domestic violence.
Gift Card Drive
Varying Value Gift Cards: to places like
About Micah’s Place Walmart, Target, Winn Dixie, Publix. From
Our mission is to provide safety and support for $10-100 values are preferable for small
individuals who have experienced domestic violence, and large families.
and to raise awareness regarding its cause, prevalence, Why? Empower a survivor to purchase
and impact. their child just the right gift. Restricting
finances is a part of economic abuse and
Why the “Spirit of Empowerment”? allowing a survivor to choose places that
Survivors are fleeing controlling and restrictive power back into their hands.
relationships that take away their ability to choose. By For the kids: Children living at the shelter
providing gift cards, meal ingredients, or angel tree are given a supervised opportunity to shop
items, you are reinstating the power for a survivor to
for their moms with an advocate by their
choose. The gift of hope is priceless to someone
side. This teaches financial literacy,
recovering from abuse.
compassion, and empathy.
How does this holiday program help
Donation Drive
families affected by domestic Angel Tree: Use our branded ornament tags to
violence? set up an angel tree with small gifts and
By participating in the Spirit of Empowerment necessities for survivors in need.
holiday giving program, you are providing families Reverse Advent Calendar: Instead of getting
dealing with domestic violence with the gift of something each day of the Advent, use our
choosing their child just the right gift, the supplies Reverse Advent Calendar and set aside a
needed to make new traditions in their new life, basket or box and add an item each day. At
or even the essentials needed to be comfortable the end of Advent, drop off your completed
to a survivor seeking sanctuary at the emergency kit at one of our locations.
shelter.
Holiday Meals of Hope: A non-perishable
food drive to assure every survivor can enjoy
a holiday meal. Some survivors are starting
new traditions and providing the supplies to
create new memories during this difficult
time of year gives the hope they need.
Stuff-a-Stocking
To make sure everyone has a gift to open
Fill a stocking with goodies for kids of certain
ages/genders or for the mothers staying at the
emergency shelter. Not only will everyone living at the
shelter get a stocking, having these gifts on hand in the
event a survivor and her children enter the shelter
Christmas Eve, assures everyone is given the gift of joy!
Yes! I would like to spread holiday
cheer to survivors of
domestic violence in need
Please complete this form and email to:
info@micahsplace.org
Group or company name
Contact person
Email Phone
Street City State Zip
Drive Information Gift Card Angel Tree Reverse Advent Holiday Stuff-a-Stocking
Drive
Calendar Meals of Hope
Items you will be collecting
Location of drive Date of drive
Description of how donations will be solicited and collected
Drop-Off Information
Purple Dove Resale Center, 474311 E SR 200, Fernandina Beach, FL, Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm (Drop-off hours)
Purple Dove Resale Center - Callahan, 474311 SR 200, Callahan, FL, Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm (Drop-off hours)
Outreach Center - Fernandina , 2188 Sadler Rd, Fernandina Beach, FL, Tuesday – Thursday 9am – 4pm
Date & time of delivery Signature
For more information contact Cassie Ott, Community Engagement Director 904-432-3470 • cott@micahsplace.orgBelow are ideas for items to include with each drive
Angel Tree Holiday Meals of Hope Stuff-a-Stocking
*Nonperishable items only*
• Baby doll • Stuffing 0-2 y/o
• Action figures • Soft Toys
• Macaroni & Cheese • Teethers
• Coloring book and crayons
• Blankets
• Pull ups • Mashed Potatoes • Bottles/Cups
• Sippy Cup • Rattle
• Big Blocks • Canned Corn • Socks
• Deodorant • Ball
• Canned Green Beans • Cereal Puff/Melts
• Toothbrush
• Legos
• Cream of Mushroom 2-4 y/o
• Plushie/Blanket – girl
• Coloring Book
• Plushie/Blanket – boy • Fried Onions • Crayons
• Toy Car • Slippers
• Toy Dinosaur • Gravy • Bath Toys
• Small Sports Ball • Ball
• Yams/Sweet Potatoes • Fruit Snacks
• Blanket – teenage girl or boy
• Adult coloring book & colored • Marshmallows 5-7 y/o
pencils • Puzzle
• Nail polish • Brown Sugar • Book
• Headphones • Coloring Book
• Body wash & spray set • Biscuit/Cornbread Mix • Crayons
• White t-shirts (all sizes) • Slippers
• Cranberry Sauce • Flashlight
• Hairbrush
• Candy
• Slippers (all sizes for women) • Dessert Mix (pie filling)
• Shampoo Conditioner 8-12 y/o
• Face masks • Canned Pumpkin • Nail polish
• Feminine products • Chapstick
• Sparkling Grape Juice
• Shave gel / razors • Hat
• Journal • Fidgets
• Aluminum pans
• Socks/Slippers
• Reusable tote bag
• Lotion
• Underwear (all sizes and • Festive Napkins & Cups
• Candy
genders)
• Candy • Forks knives spoons
Teens
• Art kit • Earbuds
• Diaper cream • Gift cards
• Baby bottles • Candy
• Keychain
• Baby bibs
• Makeup
• Fuzzy Socks • Cologne
• JournalSpirit of Empowerment
HOLIDAY GIFT CARD DRIVE
Give the gift of hope by supporting survivors
of domestic violence through Micah's Place
Annual Gift Card Drive. By giving gift cards,
you are restoring survivors' the power to
choose - that their abuser took from them.
Gift Card Drive gives parents who were
victims of domestic violence hope and
empowerment by allowing them to
personally buy their child just the right gift.
Get involved today by donating gift cards for
stores like Walmart, Winn Dixie, Publix or
Target by December 15th.
More info contact:
Cassie Ott
904-432-3470
cott@micahsplace.orgReverse Advent Calendar
DECEMBER 2021
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
28 29 30 1 2 3 4
Canned Canned Box of Macaroni
Vegetable Fruit Cereal &
Cheese
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Toilet Pasta Peanut Butter Individually Baby
Pasta Soup
Paper Sauce & Jelly wrapped Wipes
snacks
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Body Paper Disinfectant Laundry Coloring
Shampoo Conditioner
Wash Towels Wipes Detergent Book
19 20 21 22 23 24 Give 25
Smile at Leave a happy
Washable Dish note someone
Holiday Treat everyone you
Crayons Detergent see today for someone a compliment
26 27 28 29 30 31 1
What is a Reverse Advent? Then What?
Simply get a box or a bag and add an item Once complete, drop off at either
each day to help someone in need. Purple Doves or the Outreach CenterReverse Advent Calendar
DECEMBER 2021
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
28 29 30 1 2 3 4
Canned Canned Box of Macaroni
Vegetable Fruit Cereal &
Cheese
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Toilet Pasta Peanut Butter Individually Baby
Pasta Soup
Paper Sauce & Jelly wrapped Wipes
snacks
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Body Paper Disinfectant Laundry Coloring
Shampoo Conditioner
Wash Towels Wipes Detergent Book
19 20 21 22 23 24 Give 25
Smile at Leave a happy
Washable Dish note someone
Holiday Treat everyone you
Crayons Detergent see today for someone a compliment
26 27 28 29 30 31 1
What is a Reverse Advent? Then What?
Simply get a box or a bag and add an item Once complete, drop off at either
each day to help someone in need. Purple Doves or the Outreach CenterYou can also read
