Club Members collect for many organizations.  The collection of the items below is not required but only suggestions provided by the various organizations.

Picture
Arts:
  • Check out the month's Arts Challenge here and keep taking those wonderful photos to submit to GFWC's and GFWC of Massachusetts' Photography Contests!

Conservation:
  • Recyclable materials to collect are on this page.  Add dead batteries and empty egg cartons to the list!
  • Darlene’s church is collecting clean used blankets, hats, gloves, mittens, socks, sweatshirts, scarves, thick socks, mittens (preferably large), soap, and  small and large duffle bags for needy families.  Socks, soap, and duffle bags are especially needed.
  • Darlene is collecting yarn of any type except fun fur or eyelash for a lady she knows who can make baby sets for Birthright.  Denise knows someone who can use eyelash and fun fur yarn.
  • We are collecting clothing for Taunton charitable associations.Samaritan House and Main 

Education
  • Prison Book Program: A paperback dictionary, thesaurus, or Spanish/English dictionary. See www.prisonbookprogram.org for information.
  • Bring books you have read to swap with others.  Those not taken will be donated to the Friends of the Taunton Public Library for their book sales.

Home Life:
  • Samaritan House: sample size toiletries, aluminum foil, plastice wrap and bags, paper towels and napkins, toilet paper, wash cloths and bath towels
  • Raynham Food Basket: cereal
  • St. Vincent dePaul: two or more canned goods
  • Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary: garbage bags (45 gallon or more), 20 lb. bags of dry Purina cat food, any type of canned cat food, canned dog food - any brand, wild bird seed, fruit cocktail, D batteries, flashlights, canned sweet potatoes or yams. Call Winslow Farm at 508-285-6451 or visit www.WinslowFarm.com.
  • Pride, Inc.  Board games, craft supplies including paper, construction paper, glue or glue sticks, paint and scissors
  • Main Spring House: bar soap

International Outreach:
  • Bring pens and pencils for a catholic mission in India.  
  • Save stamps and Christmas cards for India missions.  
  • Our pig – Cha-Ching has been filled but we will continue to collect for Heifer for this year’s donation.  
  • We will be collecting for Shot@Life as the International Outreach focus project for GFWC of Massachusetts Juniors this year.

Public Issues
  • Taunton Emergency Management System - being collected by the Taunton Federal Credit Union - teddy Bears
  • Matthew 25:40 Mission – Socks, soap, shampoo, blankets, hand, foot and body warmers,  hats, gloves, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, Tylenol, non-alcoholic hand sanitizer, small water bottles, granola bars, oatmeal packets and coupons for free coffee (sometimes available from Dunkin’ Donuts).   or www.firstparishtaunton.org/matthew-2540-mission.html