United Way 2014 Shoebox Project

2014 SHOEBOX PROJECT

2 EASY STEPS TO THOUSANDS OF SMILES

Support veterans, disconnected youth and homeless
families during the 2014 Shoebox Project Campaign!

It’s time for the third annual Shoebox Project! Fill
decorated, donated shoeboxes with toiletries, including toothbrushes,
toothpaste, lotion, deodorant, lip balm, etc. and drop them off at local
drop-off locations. Once collected, shoeboxes are distributed to nonprofits
serving our most vulnerable neighbors throughout the 8-county region
United Way serves. The campaign runs April 1 to June 30, 2014!

 Last year, we set a record! This year, let’s beat it!

Last year, we wrapped up our most successful Shoebox Project
campaign yet . More than 3,500 decorated shoeboxes filled with toiletry items
were collected — About 30 agencies serving homeless families, veterans and
disconnected youth throughout the region received boxes. Let’s make
history and break last year’s record!

WAYS TO
HELP

• Fill a shoebox, top and bottom wrapped separately, with a combination of new, unopened items from the list of needed items below. 
• Add a note of encouragement inside to personalize the shoebox.
• Host a shoebox party and invite friends, colleagues, or neighbors to decorate and fill shoeboxes together.
• Spread the word. Help spread the word by utilizing the available fliers. Tweet or post @uwnca #Shoebox.