The Holiday Help of East Troy program will continue this year featuring a collaborative approach to assisting local families in need.

"It is through the generous support of local businesses, churches, organizations and community members that this program is able to continue," said East Troy Family and Community Resource Center coordinator Marolyn Komperud, who leads the six-year-old initiative. Komperud said the community partnership program model makes it easier than ever to provide families in need with gifts, winter clothing and a holiday meal during the holiday season.

In 2018, Holiday Help of East Troy served 75 families with a combined 178 children.

GET INVOLVED TODAY

The resource center is currently looking for businesses or organizations to participate in donation collections.

Click here for participation form. 

Businesses or organizations wishing to participate, should send above form with payment (if applicable) via mail to:  

East Troy Family Community Resource Center
PO Box 962
East Troy, WI 53120

All donations are due by Friday, Oct. 11 to allow organizers to assess where support is needed. Drives can take place between Nov. 18 and Dec. 6.

For more information, contact Komperud at (262) 642-4900 or easttroyfamily@gmail.com.

Please note in the memo line of your check: Holiday Help 2019.  All donations are tax deductible.

Collection Options:

• Help provide Christmas dinner:  “We would like to purchase Christmas dinner for _____ families at $50 per family. Check made payable to ETFCRC."

• Provide gas gift cards for families for holiday travel.  “We would like to purchase ____ gas gift cards at $20 per family.  Check made payable to ETFCRC."

• General donation to Holiday Help Program. "We would like to make a donation of $______ to support the Holiday Help Program as needed.  Check made payable to ETFCRC."

• Workplace Drive. "We are interested in having a work place drive" (Please notify Marolyn ASAP if you'd like to participate):   
____ Diapers/Baby Wipes/Bibs/Burp Clothes/Infant Toys/Teething Rings/Blankets
____ Toilet Paper (4 pks)/Paper Towels/Laundry and Dish Soap/Cleaning Products ____Socks/Underwear/Leggings/Sweat Pants drive in sizes toddler through adult
____Hygiene products (toothpaste/shampoo/conditioner/deodorant, etc.)
____Pajamas in sizes toddler through adult
____New reading books from toddler to young adult
____Gift Card Drive for Teens (the program's most difficult population): $10-$15 gift cards for places teens may enjoy – Cousins, 2849 Main, InkLink Books, Culver’s, Starbucks, Walmart, movie theatres, gas stations, etc.