Apply now for Christmas Basket

The El Dorado Springs Christmas Basket project is a program that provides food for families and gifts for children age 16 and younger who live in the El Dorado Springs School District and are in need of holiday assistance.

El Dorado Springs  Christmas Basket applications are now available at the Cedar County Library at 808 S Main as well as from the local school counselors. Applications must be completed and returned to the source from whom you got it to be received no later than Friday, Nov. 14 at noon.  Applications may also be mailed to Christmas Basket Project, P. O. Box 53, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744. Mailed applications must be postmarked no later than Nov. 10.

An online version of our application is also available.  To fill out the online application, please go to https://forms.gle/sFg64SPNWJi8RstKA or find the direct link on our Facebook page under “El Dorado Springs Christmas Basket Program.”(www.facebook.com/eldochristmasbasketprogram)  Online deadline is also Nov. 14 at noon.

Only the first 200 eligible families are guaranteed food and/or toys.  Although all recipients must be low income and live in the El Dorado Springs school district, they do not have to have children in the family.  Senior citizens are encouraged to apply.

Confirmation letters will be mailed to participants on December 1.

Dates for Donations and Christmas Basket Volunteers

El Dorado Spring’s Christmas Basket Project is successful each year because of the generous donation of money, gifts, and time by members of our community.

Cash/check donations may be mailed to Christmas Basket treasurer, Steve Wiseman, 884 S 275 Rd, El Dorado Springs, 64744.  All donations are tax deductible.  Money donations are used to purchase food as well as any gifts needed to supplement the community’s donations.

Please remember that food donations are not being collected.  Instead of buying groceries, please make a monetary donation.

Nov. 1 to Dec. 13 toys for children ages 3 months to 11 years  and gifts for students age 11 to 16 such as scarves, hats, gloves, games, coloring books and pens/colored pencils may be dropped off at Fugate Motors for their Toys for Tots Drive.  Please limit the gift value to small gifts to $15. Large gifts may be valued at $30.

Wednesday, Dec. 17 gift wrappers will be needed beginning at 9 am at the First Baptist Church.  Please bring scissors!  Recruit a friend and join the Christmas fun.  If you have extra gift paper or gift boxes, feel free to bring those too.  Note:  Wrapping Day has been changed to Wednesday this year.