Last year during the holiday season, Improv In Toronto had an event where they gave gifts to strangers throughout the city. This year they invited anyone and everyone to go out and do the same thing. It'll be a bit of work, but we think that Seattle can pull this off. Join us in giving to gifts to the people of Seattle!
The idea of the mission is as simple as the name. We ask you to either make gifts or buy affordable presents. Spend whatever you think is reasonable ($1 items are fine!), or just make the gifts yourself! The more important part, is thinking about what type of gift would make you smile, and bring that to life.
It could be something you create, like visual art, a poem, or a mix CD. Or a something you owned or purchased for relatively cheap, like a yo-yo, teddy bear, or a good book. Just remember, be creative, and make it personal! And please NO baked goods.
Wrap each present individually! Along with each gift, we ask you to write a personal card. Write a heart-felt message. Something honest and open. And make sure to include “From one stranger to another, Happy Holidays”.
Make as many gifts as you like. And keep track of what is in each one. So that you can hand it out to the right age/gender/type of person.
The details:
When: 2:00pm (We meet), 2:30pm (We leave to pass out gifts) December 17th, 2011.
Where: Meeting at Westlake Center
What happens: We'll be going around the downtown core (in Westlake and 1st Ave from Belltown to Pioneer Square) giving presents to anyone and everyone, especially those who look like they need it.
Invite Everyone You Know (that's in Seattle)!
Website:
http://giftsforstrangers.org/
Video of last year:
http://youtu.be/A5-GDm_gjug
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A list of items to get you started (if you need a little help coming up with ideas):
You can take anything from this list that might be personal or special to you, whether you make it or choose to buy it. (Just remember, keep it special, keep it homemade/affordable/cheap, and keep it heart-felt):
1. DVD's
2. Scarves
3. Mittens
4. Books or Books on Tape
5. Candles
6. Cards
7. Poems
8. CD's
9. Mix CD's
10. Art
11. Paintings (if you paint or are an artist)
12. Yo-Yo's
13. Board Games
14. Bouncy Balls
15. Christmas Tree Ornaments (preferably not religious as to not offend anyone)
16. Homemade Jewelry (necklaces, bracelets, earrings)
17. Nice Bookmarks
18. Anything You Create as a Hobby (ceramics, blown glass, tiles, etc.)
19. Bird Houses
20. Gift Cards
21. Starbucks Gift Cards
22. Barnes and Noble Gift Cards
23. Target Gift Cards
24. Affordable Instruments for Children (harmonicas, recorders, maracas, etc.)
25. Picture Frames
26. "Bath kits" (baskets with soaps, shampoos, conditioners, body wash, bubble bath, loofas)
27. Lotion
28. Hand towels
29. Homemade Soaps that have Proper Packaging
30. Comic Books (vintage or new)
31. Teddy Bears or Stuffed Animals
32. Rubber Ducks for the Bath
33. Coloring Books
34. Your Favorite Brand of Nail Polish (new)
35. Cool Socks (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/YwK3q8edUSIRu_0Q6Ikzfw?select=6pnkUG5M2ET0VskCzMI16A)
36. Hats (new)
37. Candy Canes and a Card
38. Pretty Cork Stops (for wine bottles)
39. Vases
40. Cards
41. Covers for Wine Bottles (http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=wine+bottle+covers&FORM=BIFD#x0y0)
42. Oven Mitts
43. Nightlight
44. Baby Dolls
45. Baseball, Soccer, or Football Cards
46. Sounders Gear (since we're in Seattle)
47. Video games (especially if you're a Microsoftee and get a discount)
48. Coffee Mugs
49. Water Bottles
50. Play-Doh
51. Bubbles
52. Puzzles
53. Hot Wheels
54. Chocolates
55. Anything else you can think of!
(Please do not make or buy anything listed below:
Please, no baked goods, no drugs, no cigarettes, no alcohol, nothing religious, nothing offensive, nothing destructive. We want to keep it safe, fun, special, unbiased, and inoffensive. Thank you!)
Please feel free to message either event organizer with further questions or ideas!
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