Sunday, December 8, 2024 | 11:00am Helping Young People Going into Emergency Foster Care
Join us to assemble 500 comfort bags for youth entering emergency foster care. This year, the need is greatest for ages 11-17. Sunday, December 8, 11:00 am until all bags are packed. Open to the community. No RSVP required.
Here’s how you can help:
- Volunteer to help before or at the event. SIGN UP HERE.
- Visit our Wish Lists to purchase much-needed items!
Amazon Mitzvah Day Wish List
Target Mitzvah Day Wish List
Walmart Mitzvah Day Wish List - Sponsor a Comfort Bag or 2 or 3
A $60 donation = 1 filled Comfort Bag!
Visit orami.org/donate and select “A Mitzvah Day Comfort Bag Sponsor”
Any donation amount is welcome. - Become a Mitzvah Day 2024 Sponsor. The following Sponsorships are available and can be shared amongst multiple families. Contact MitzvahDay@orami.org:
- Blanket Sponsor: $2000
- Stuffed Animal Sponsor: $2000
- Backpack Sponsor: $2000
- Mitzvah Day Platinum Sponsor: $1000
- Mitzvah Day Gold Sponsor: $500
- Mitzvah Day Silver Sponsor: $250
If you wish to donate items in bulk or know a business who might donate, contact MitzvahDay@orami.org. Needed items include:
Apparel
Flip Flops (Rubber, Assorted sizes for ages 11 – 17)
Socks (Adult sizes)
School Supplies
Backpacks (17 in. or larger)
Spiral or Composition Notebooks (College Ruled Only)
Blue or Black Pens
Colored Pencils
Pencil Sharpeners
Folders
Pencil Pouch
Highlighters
Toiletries
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Deodorant
Shampoo/Conditioner
Hairbrushes
Bars of Soap
Other
Fleece Blankets
Medium Stuffed Animals
Activity/Coloring Books for teens
Decks of Cards
Books for Ages 11-17
Small Fidget Toys/Pop-Its
White Pillowcases
We Thank Our Amazing Sponsors
Mitzvah Day Platinum Sponsors
Judy and Harry Friedman
Stefanie Rubin and Sean Collins
Rabbi Paul Kipnes Discretionary Fund
Mitzvah Day Gold Sponsors
Anonymous (2)
Sandee and Joel Greene
Michelle November and Rabbi Paul Kipnes
Melinda and Kenny Pittler
Brooke and Ike Praw
Mitzvah Day Silver Sponsors
Anonymous
Jil and Joel Richman
Catherine and Robert Rosenthal
Mathy and Ed Wasserman
Bulk Item Sponsors
T-Shirts – True Classic
Blankets – Your Name Here
Stuffed Animals – Gene, Teri, Alex, and Ashley Student
Pillowcases – Or Ami Village
Books – Marsi and Brad Gore
Rebekah Schletewitz
Socks – About My Father’s Business
Backpacks – Your Name Here
Are you interested in being a sponsor?
Please contact mitzvahday@orami.org
