Samaritan Center Activities 2007 Calendar

January

 

      Valentine round-up January 15^th through February 9^th: Start collecting and distributing new valentines to children for Valentines Day.

February

 

     Tax Credit Program begins February 5^th and runs until April 13^th.  Volunteers assist in Federal and State income tax preparation for clients. 

 

March

 

      Easter Basket Round-up March 5^th through April 2^nd: Collect Filled Easter baskets for distribution before Easter. 

      Boy Scouts Food Collection Day, Saturday March 10^th (Jefferson City)

      Easter Dinner: Hams and Trimmings Give Away March 5^th-April 4^th

April

 

    Mother’s Day Gift Baskets Round Up April 9^th through May 10^{th -}  Collect and distribute filled baskets clients who are moms

    Spring Cleaning Collection Fund April 2^rd through May 31^st:  Monetary donations are needed to purchase cleaning products to distribute as a kit to each household. Each kit also contains “How to Properly Clean Your House” guide.

 

May 

      

         Letter Carriers Food Drive May 12^th - Postal facilities from the area advertise and collect food.

         Spring Cleaning Kits distribution May 1^st through May 31^st:

June

 

      Fan Distribution to clients who request them.

July

 

    Annual Dinner and Auction Fundraiser July 24^th

    School Supply Round-up July 2^nd through August 10^th:

August

 

      School Supply Disbursement August 6^th through August 16^th.

September

 

      Halloween Costume Round-Up September 3^rd  through October 28^th: Collect new and used Halloween costumes for kids to be distributed in October.

      Missouri State Employees Charitable Campaign: Samaritan Center participates in activities to encourage State employees to choose the Center as their charity which is listed among several, for the State Employees Combined Charitable Campaign. 

October

 

     Christmas Adoption sign up October 1^st through 31^st: Samaritan Center begins in October collecting names of families wanting to be adopted and then finds agencies, corporations, organizations, etc. to adopt them.

 

November

 

     Turkey Fund Promotion and Distribution of Thanksgiving Turkeys and Trimmings November 1^st through November 20^th.

     Santa’s Workshop Promotion - Samaritan Center takes donations of new toys from various individuals and community groups.  Parents, whose family did not participate in the Adopt a Family program, may choose two gifts for each of their children.

 

December

 

      Turkey/Ham Fund Promotion and Distribution of Christmas Hams or Turkeys with trimmings to all clients December 3^rd through 19^th. 

      Delivery of gifts & fruit basket to senior citizens who are homebound December 20^th.

      Adopted Family Gift Delivery or Pick-Up: Families who have been adopted receive gifts from sponsors. 

      Santa’s Workshop December 3^rd through 12^th: Samaritan Center takes donations of new toys from various individuals and community groups.  Parents, whose family did not participate in the Adopt a Family program, may choose two gifts for each of their children.

      Open House January 4, 2007: Volunteers and special guests are invited to enjoy refreshments and good conversation.

 

Special Programs That Run Throughout the Year

 

Medical and Dental Clinic  The Ossman Free Medical Clinic is open each Thursday evening from 4-6 pm on a walk-in bases.  The dental clinic is by appointment.  The clinics are staffed by volunteer clerks, nurses, doctors and dentists. The dental clinic through a private grant is supported by part-time paid staff:  a dental hygienist, dental assistant and receptionist.

 

Cooking Classes The Samaritan Center sponsors a cooking class once each month to provide basic cooking skills, teach clients how to use the government commodities and prepare nutritious, good tasting meals.

 

Legal Care Program Volunteer attorneys meet with Samaritan Center clients in need of legal assistance.