The Buffalo Rotary Adopt a Family Program is appreciative of Rotarians interest in making the holidays brighter for area families in need.  The need continues to be incredibly great this year as many families struggle financially.

 

The program will again provide clothing and personal items for children ages 0 to 18 this holiday season.  When you adopt a family, you will purchase at least 3 gifts of clothing for each child including: pajamas, clothes, underwear, snow pants, shoes, boots, hats or mittens. These same families will then have the opportunity to participate in the Rotary Toys for Tots Program and receive several toys for each child, as well as a family game and books.  You may also select from a list of items from the family's greatest needs such as  paper towels, toilet paper, paper plates, laundry detergent, diapers etc. We would also ask that you consider including a $25 gift card to a grocery store and gas station for your family.

 

This year in an effort to offer each family an equitable Christmas, we will not accept any gifts not listed on the children’s clothing or families’ greatest needs list.  Holidays can be difficult when your family is struggling financially but inequities in a Christmas gift program such as Adopt a Family can add additional stress when care is not taken to ensure each family receives an equitable Christmas. We appreciate your assistance in providing a wonderful Christmas to each of our adopted families.

 

There will be one drop off date for your gifts.  Gifts can be dropped off to:

 

 

If you have any questions, or wish to participate in adopting a family, please contact us at Kris Dirks, or follow the link to access the 2019 Adopt A Family Adoption form.