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    Operation Easter Basket
    Basket distribution will be Friday, April 1, and Saturday April 2, 2022
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    Operation easter basket

    Operation Easter Basket

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    Operation Easter Basket Overview

    Every year, we collect donations of Easter baskets which will be distributed to children in our community. Basket distribution was Friday, April 1, and Saturday April 2, 2022.

    Thank you to all who made Operation Easter Basket 2022 a success! We distributed over 1,800 baskets this year.

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    OPERATION Easter Basket 2023

    What's needed: Pre-filled baskets with: toys, games, books, crayons, coloring books, bubbles, jump ropes, stuffed animals, toiletries, hair accessories, sidewalk chalk, action figures, etc.  Teenagers love gift cards! 

    We also accept empty baskets, candy, toys, cellophane and ribbon in order to prepare additional baskets for our clients.

    Details: Please label all baskets with gender and age group: 0-1, 2-5, 6-9, 10-13, 14-18
    Baskets approximate value: $20
    Please secure items in baskets (cellophane)
    Please DO NOT WRAP items in baskets
    Please NO perishable food

    Ways to donate

    Donate without shopping!

    Want to help but don't want to shop?

    We gladly accept gift cards, cash donations, or you can shop from home on our Amazon Smile Wishlist.

    On-line donations: https://ccsnn.org/pages/donate or send check to P.O. Box 5099, Reno, NV 89513. Please specify your donations are to be used for "Operation Easter Basket."

    Where to donate

    Drop off pre-filled baskets, plastic baskets, and basket stuffers at our St. Vincent's Thrift Stores in Reno and Sparks Mon.-Sun. from 8:00am-1:00pm.

    For additional information, contact Lisa Ross: Lzross@ccsnn.org or 775-322-7073, ext. 235

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