Gift-Wrapping Extravaganza

It was the Saturday before Christmas, and all through Winton Place, 

There was a flurry of people just trying to keep pace

With paper and ribbon, and tape and bows--

They were wrapping up presents--how many?--no one knows. 

This past Saturday, we had a rather unique event at Winton Place Youth Center.  We offered to wrap people's presents, free of charge.  The week before the event, word was spread by distributing 99 fliers to 99 homes in Spring Grove Village:

Though the turnout was a little lackluster (gift-buying procrastination strikes again), we had numerous volunteers show up at the Center to help out.  Our Executive Director even gave everyone a lesson on the finer points of gift-wrapping.  

We were joined, as we are every month, by our St. Xavier high school service-learning group.  They not only helped wrap gifts--they also painted our bathroom doors and our basement floor!  What a group!  

Below, you'll find pictures of the event.

   

Points for Parents: Holiday Edition!

Below you'll find the special Holiday Edition of our Points for Parents Newsletter!  Please click twice on the pages to enlarge them.  Enjoy!

Points for Parents Issue 3

Below you'll find issue 3 of our Points for Parents Newsletter.  Please click twice on the pages to enlarge them.  Enjoy!

Visit from Gold Star Chili

I've always liked chili.  Luckily, Cincinnati; Porkopolis U.S.A.; home of the flying pig marathon--where chocolate does double duty as dessert and thickening agent--is famous for the stuff.  Driving through our fair city, you'll find several spots ladling out the hot, savory stew.  Down several spoonfuls of chili, and you'll feel warm and ready to confront Cincinnati's unfriendly winters, with their ice/snow/sleet/hail.

Yesterday, Gold Star Chili reps came to Winton Place Youth Center bearing gifts for our students.  The Christmas gift-bags they distributed were warmly and gratefully received by all our boys and girls.  The staff of WPYC was especially glad to send the kids home for the holidays with a little something special.  Beyond expressing our simple gratitude for this generous act, we'd like to especially thank the management of Gold Star Chili for seeking out local nonprofits and contributing to the work they do.  Gold Star Chili, you rock, and so does your chili!

Below you'll find several pictures of the event:

Pictures for our first Parents' Night!