Appalachia Christmas Mission
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This year's Applachia Christmas Mission Runs from September 21-October 20, 2024
In 2024 we will serve Holy Family Catholic Church in Booneville, Kentucky. They and their local community have requested these NEW items:
- Underwear for kids, women and men (medium-XL)
- Socks for kids, women and men (all types and sizes)
- Bath towels and washcloths (darker colors, please)
- Blue, gray, and dark green t-shirts for men (medium-XL)
- Plain, dark colored sweatshirts for adults (large-XXL)
- Gift cards to Walmart and Amazon
If you'd prefer to send a shoe box of small gifts instead of purchasing a larger item to donate, click here to find ideas.New items only, please.
Donations can be placed on the marked table in the gathering space where they will be boxed and delivered to a central shipping point in Randolph the last week in October. From there, they will be shipped to Kentucky through the generosity of the Terminal Transport Company.
Questions? Contact Sarah Sprinthall below.
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The 2023 Appalachia Christmas Mission has ended. 34 boxes are headed to Kentucky!
This year we will serve the Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd in Campton, KY. They have humbly requested the following items to serve their community:- Pajamas in all sizes for children and adults
- Hooded sweatshirts for teens
- Clothes for babies and toddlers
- Cologne and perfume
- Jewelry and hair accessories for teen girls
- Toys, games, and sports items for older kids
Print this list.
If you would like to donate a shoe box full of small gifts instead of purchasing a larger item to donate, click here for shoe box filler ideas.
Donations by check can be mailed directly to the church at P.O. Box 742, Campton, KY 41301 or you can donate online to that church HERE.
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The 2022 Appalachia Christmas Mission has ended. Thank you for your generosity!
Our 2022 mission ran from Monday, September 26 through Monday, October 24. We delivered your donations to a central drop off spot for shipment to Kentucky in November and arrival to their destination in early December.St. Francis of Assisi Church and St. George Catholic Church will receive a record number of donations from SEAS!
- Toiletries and laundry detergent
- Baby clothes and baby items
- Adult clothes (all types & sizes, though 1x, 2x, 3x and 4x are popular)
- Bedding and blankets
- Towels, washcloths, and dish towels
- Socks and shoes
- Coats (can be gently used)
- WalMart gift cards
- Shoe boxes full of small gifts instead of purchasing a larger item to donate.
We also received cash donations and someone donated a bike! We look forward to another record-breaking year in 2023!
10.26.22
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Your Generosity Really Showed for the 2021 Mission!
Thank you to all who contributed to our 2021 drive! We filled 48 boxes this season, sent a check for well over $1,000, and sent close to 20 gift cards to Queen of All Saints Church in Beattyville, Kentucky. Your generosity will help serve over 300 families this Christmas.
The boxes were filled with the following requested items:- Blankets
- Towels - all sizes
- Backpacks
- Lotion and body wash for both men and women
- Gift cards to Walmart
In 2021 the drive ran from October 1-November 1, and we got news on December 9 that our donations arrived! Here is a thank you message from Queen of All Saints Church:
While we at Queen of All Saints Church in Beattyville are still unable to use our church building due to a flood on March 1, 2021, we are using a temporary building and are overwhelmed with joy by your thoughtfulness. You gave so many gifts, both physical and monetary, and we have so many families in need that will now have something to open on Christmas Day because of your generosity. Thank you to everyone and God’s blessings always to all of you.
Again, thank you for participating in the Appalachia Christmas Project!
12.14.21
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The 2020 Mission was a Great Success!
We collected a total of 52 boxes this year and set a new record! 40 boxes are headed to Holy family Catholic Church with the items they requested below, and 12 boxes will go to Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd. The 12 boxes were filled with blankets, shoeboxes and backpacks filed with gifts, and other wonderful items. We also received monetary donations and forwarded them as requested. Thank you for your dedication to this program!
What was the 2020 program all about?
This year will be different for the people in eastern Kentucky. Instead of heading inside Santa's Workshop to receive their gifts, they will pick them up at a drive through. The pandemic will force a lot of changes, and when we spoke to Sister Angie at Holy Family Catholic Church in Booneville, Kentucky, she requested a few specific things for her community. While this may seem like an odd Christmas list, these items are really needed. The adults in the community need the following items desperately for use on a daily basis. Please donate NEW items only.- Laundry detergent (liquid or powder)
- Dish soap (liquid like Dawn or Palmolive)
- Shampoo
- Deodorant
- Toothpaste and toothbrushes
- Lotion
- Handsoap
- Towels
In early November, through the efforts of the St. Paul and Minneapolis CCW and Terminal Transport of Roseville, the donations will be driven to Kentucky (home to five of the ten poorest counties in the nation.) People in these areas experience epidemics of prescription drug abuse, chronic obesity and toothlessness, high rates of diabetes and cancer, chronic depression, more than three times the national poverty rate, and shortened life spans for both men and women. Money and jobs are scarce and every year we receive letters of thanks from the families that receive gifts from members of our parish.
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