{"id":2587,"date":"2018-11-29T08:00:40","date_gmt":"2018-11-29T14:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.iwu.edu\/library\/?p=2587"},"modified":"2018-11-28T16:03:33","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T22:03:33","slug":"holiday-gift-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.iwu.edu\/library\/holiday-gift-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Gift Drive for Boys &amp; Girls Club"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2588\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.iwu.edu\/library\/files\/2018\/11\/Holiday-Gift-Drive-for-Boys-Girls-Club-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.iwu.edu\/library\/files\/2018\/11\/Holiday-Gift-Drive-for-Boys-Girls-Club-1.png 800w, https:\/\/blogs.iwu.edu\/library\/files\/2018\/11\/Holiday-Gift-Drive-for-Boys-Girls-Club-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.iwu.edu\/library\/files\/2018\/11\/Holiday-Gift-Drive-for-Boys-Girls-Club-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.iwu.edu\/library\/files\/2018\/11\/Holiday-Gift-Drive-for-Boys-Girls-Club-1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nDear Campus Friends,<\/p>\n<p>In the spirit of the upcoming holidays, The Ames Library is gathering presents for the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal. Our local Club is hosting a Family Holiday Shopping opportunity for income-qualified families. Your gifts will help make this event possible.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to contribute, please bring unwrapped items to the Library Services Desk where we have a bin for donations. Suggestions for gifts have been provided by the Boys &amp; Girls Club team:<\/p>\n<p><em>Ages 0 \u2013 12<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p>Popular asks this year include: Lego Sets, Lego Friends Sets, LOL Surprise, Shopkins, Hatchimals, Art Kits (Slime is a very popular item, Friendship bracelets), Unicorn themed items, Play Sets (like Melissa and Doug food, kitchen, construction), Littlest Pet Shop, Dress Up Kits, Nail Kits, Science Construction &amp; Experiment Kits, Drones, Putty, Bath Bombs, Hot Wheels, Kinetic Sand, WWE Characters, Remote Control Cars, Dolls (Baby and Barbie)<\/p>\n<p><em>Teens 12 \u2013 18<\/em> (overlooked population this year):<\/p>\n<p>Headphones, Earbuds, Speakers, Basketball (Compression) Socks, Basketballs, Hair Product and Accessories (our girls love the fat cloth headbands), Flat Irons, Gift Cards (Wal-Mart, Foot Locker, Rue 21, etc), Large Soft (furry) Pillows, Throw Blankets (fun)<\/p>\n<p><em>Needs for all ages<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p>Socks, Mittens, Gloves, Hats, Scarves, Deodorant, Body Wash (Axe, Old Spice, Bath and Body, etc), Lotions (for boys &amp; girls)<\/p>\n<p>Board and Card Games<\/p>\n<p>Puzzles (from 24 pieces to 1000 pieces)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Campus Friends, In the spirit of the upcoming holidays, The Ames Library is gathering presents for the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal. Our local Club is hosting a Family Holiday Shopping opportunity for income-qualified families. 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