New this year, UC-SA is providing 12 days of opportunities to give time, talents, or treasure during the 12 Days of a West End Christmas campaign. Beginning December 1 with 12 Adopt a Park Groups, start the countdown to Christmas by partnering with us to help fulfill our mission to "share the love of Jesus, strengthen relationships, engage individuals and families, and restore genuine community" in the West End of San Antonio.
All we want for Christmas is you. So make your list, check it twice, and let the spirit of giving permeate your Christmas season. We need your help to reach our goals of Healthy Kids, Healthy Families, Healthy Community. Here's a sneak peek to each of the 12 days:
12 Adopt-A-Park Groups (time)—commit to leading a small or large volunteer group to work half-day beautifying the West End Park.
11 Subscriptions (treasure)—purchase or renew a periodical subscription for children’s programs or adult resource center.
10 Homework Helpers (time)—spend an hour a week helping children correctly complete their homework during UCASA.
9 Corporate Sponsors (treasure)—commit your organization to sponsoring UC-SA events, several to choose from.
8 Angel’s Wings 2012 (treasure)—commit to sponsor children for next year’s Christmas gift program.
7 Kids Camp Volunteer Groups (time, talent, treasure)—commit to plan and implement a week of activities for 50-65 children during summer 2012.
6 Days of Camp (treasure)—send 30 UC-SA children to Camp of the Hills during summer of 2012: $50/child or $250/day, totaling $1500.
5 Transportation Partners (time)—donate your time and wheels to help transport neighborhood children and parents to periodic off-site events.
4 Desktop Computers (treasure)—purchase or donate money for new computers for the Family Resource Center.
3 Club Leaders (time, talent)—lead a one-time or recurring scrapbooking, sewing, or gardening class for adult neighbors.
2 UCOA Trip Sponsors (time, talent, treasure)—give resources to enable children to experience the joys and lessons of the great outdoors.
1 Yearly Fund (treasure)—help UC-SA start the year off on good financial footing.
Give now! Visit www.urbanconnection12days.weebly.com to give or for more information on each of the 12 Days of [a West End] Christmas.
Family Night, a new addition to UCASA, is a night where parents and family members can come learn, play, and grow with their child. Scheduled the last Friday of each month from 6pm-7pm, a themed activity is planned from games, crafts, cooking, and more."Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings."
Each holiday season, angels around the Westend neighborhood are getting wings and taking flight—parents give time through volunteering and service to their community to earn Christmas gifts for their children as a part of UC-SA’s Urban Angels program. Behind each gift earned is a partner “bell ringer” who generously provides the gifts for the program. The 2010 Urban Angels brought together five organizations giving gifts for 27 families (95 children in all) who contributed over 500 volunteer hours to participate in the program. At the heart of Urban Angels lies a pathway to empowerment, hope, and health in the lives of its participants. With wings, parents and children can soar through the holiday season, not only with the toys on their wish list, but with a heightened sense of value of their time and themselves.
Can you be a bell ringer? We need partners--individuals, service groups, church groups, families--to sponsor Urban Angels by contributing and collecting gifts, and partnering with parents to wrap the gifts. Please contact us if you can assist in empowering our neighbors this holiday season.
