A Child's Christmas in Wales is a piece by the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas It's a collection of Welsh Christmas memories from the viewpoint of a young boy. It is one of Thomas's most popular works and is loads of fun. Read by some of your favorite actors: Brigid Cleary, Edward Gero, Nancy Robinette, Michael Willis, and Harry Winter, with Ella Gatlin and Becker Spear. Followed by the perennial favorite: A Visit From St. Nicholas by Clement Moore. One night only! See you there!
All food items, money raised, and/or gift cards will be donated to OlneyHelp.
Thank you for not having too much on your plate to care about those who have too little on theirs.
This event is pay-what-you-want with no minimum (i.e. you can enter $0). Attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item (scroll down for a list of what's needed) or a gift card for a food store.
Items to Donate
We aim to provide our neighbors with the healthiest food possible. Here is an list of healthy non-perishable foods you can donate.
Food items we need most at this time:
- Instant mashed potatoes - pouches and boxes
- Pasta sides (Knorr/Roni)
- Boxed white spaghetti noodles
- Canned meats, such as tuna, chicken, turkey, corned beef, spam, salmon, Vienna sausage, etc.
- Sloppy joe sauce
- Canned chili
- Canned pasta (adult types)
- Plain spaghetti sauce
- 1 lb. bags of rice and rice sides (Knorr/Roni)
- Baked beans
- Canned green beans, corn, peas (low/no salt)
- Canned fruit in juice
- Jelly - all sizes, all flavors except grape
- Juice boxes - 100% juice
- Shelf stable bottled juice
- Gift cards to Harris Teeter, Safeway, and Giant are welcome donations as well.
What not to donate
- Unlabeled cans or packages
- Food from other food banks/pantries
- Expired food
- Bulk foods that need to be repackaged
- Homemade food items
- Alcoholic beverages
- Perishable, frozen, or refrigerated items
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