Stockings for Soldiers with Keystone Military Families- Tuesday, November 19 @ 12-2 pm
Keystone Military Families aids active military, veterans, and their families in Berks County with resources and support. This Veterans Month, ELU members can help package holiday stockings for troops overseas. Learn more and register here
Wrapping Wonderland at Reading Truck- Sunday, December 1 @ 10 am-12 pm
Join ELU, Olivet Boys & Girls Club, Reading Truck, and Oakbrook Youth Foundation (OYF) in spreading holiday cheer at our Santa’s Workshop 2.0 event (learn more below). OYF has collected 200+ gifts for local kids, and we need your help wrapping them! Come kick off the season by bringing some holiday magic to the Oakbrook community. Learn more and register here
ELU SIGNATURE EVENT: Santa’s Workshop 2.0- Wednesday, December 4 @ 4:30-7:30 pm
We’re excited to bring back our signature holiday event, now bigger and better than before! In partnership with Reading Truck and the Oakbrook Youth Foundation (OYF), we’ll be spreading holiday magic to nearly 200 children at the Olivet Boys and Girls Club in Oakbrook. Kids will enjoy fun activities like ornament making, cookie decorating, dinner, and a visit from Santa. They’ll also receive a gift from OYF and have the chance to “shop” for a gift for a family member, which will be wrapped with care.
Volunteers are needed to help with activities and guide the kids through each station. Learn more and register here
Getting Ugly for Good with GRYP- Thursday, December 5 @ 5:30-8:00 pm
Join us at Sly Fox for a festive Ugly Sweater Event, hosted by Greater Reading Young Professionals (GRYP)! It’s the perfect opportunity to show off your most festive (or funniest) sweater for a chance to win exciting prizes and celebrate the holiday season with a great group of people. As part of this event, we’ll also be collecting winter gloves, hats, and socks to support local seniors. These much-needed items will be wrapped on-site, and we’ll be including heartfelt, encouraging notes to bring warmth and cheer to those in our community who may need a little extra kindness this winter. Learn more and register here