Keeping an Easter Tradition in Greenwich

For the eighth consecutive year SPLURGE Unique Gifts, Home Décor and Jewelry is partnering with Kids in Crisis and the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County to collect Easter baskets for children in need.

To continue the Easter tradition, owner Sonia Sotire Malloy is providing her shop at 39 Lewis St. as a downtown location for residents to donate filled Easter baskets through Wednesday, April 1.

Malloy said, “We are so thankful for our generous clients who have supported this event year after year. These donated Easter baskets make a visit from the Easter Bunny a truly special occasion for many children in need.”

Kids in Crisis Executive Director Shari Shapiro said in a statement, “The holidays can be a difficult time for children staying in our shelter, but through the wonderful Easter basket collection conducted by Sonia and SPLURGE, children can enjoy special occasions such as this. SPLURGE has been, and continues to be so generous, and for this we are truly grateful.”

Food bank Executive Director Kate Lombardo added, “These Easter baskets bring joy and excitement to the lives of the children living in this area’s shelters. They subsist without many of the things we take for granted. The Easter baskets are a bright ray of sunshine into these children’s lives.”

Cellophane wrapped Easter baskets can be filled with items for children ages 2 to 17 including toys, journals, games, personal care items, gift cards, packaged healthy snacks and traditional Easter candy.

Since 1978, Kids in Crisis has been providing free, round-the-clock crisis counseling and temporary shelter for infants, children and teens. The Food Bank provides food to about 100 non-profit agencies and programs that serve low income people in their six town service area through bags of groceries and congregate meals.

Malloy said schools and local organizations are invited to contribute to the SPLURGE Easter basket drive and can contact her at 203-869-7600 or via Email: sonia@splurgegifts.com.

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Contributed photo from SPURGE.