A Very Merry Christmas

This year we were blessed to help over 100 children receive brand new toys during their holiday season! 

Enjoy a few pictures:

Help us stock the shelves!

With the opening day of our new program coming soon, we need your help stocking our shelves. Please help us fill in the gaps on our shelves. 

Big News for It Takes a Village Central IL

God has stirred our hearts into starting a new program to better serve families in need. 

Starting in January 2018 we will be offering hygiene and cleaning products to our families in need! This will include many things we feel are vitally important to healthy living.

This means we will be changing our current program. As of October 1st, 2017, we will no longer be handing out men’s and women’s clothing. We’ve come to this decision based on the low number of articles of clothing we are giving away. We feel the space would be better utilized with hygiene and cleaning products to make a bigger impact on the lives of those in need.
We will still be handing out children’s clothing sizes newborn-14/16 and a smaller amount of linens.

We are currently accepting donations of the following items:
-laundry soap, fabric softener
-tooth brushes, toothpaste, mouthwash
- shampoo and conditioner
- body wash/bar soap
-deodorant
-razors and shaving cream
-Kotex/tampons and panty liners
- Band-Aids and first aid items
- diapers, pull-ups, and wipes
- Home Cleaning Supplies
- Depends (adult care)
-toilet paper and paper towels
-other misc. items that would benefit families in need

Monical's Fundraising Night

You're Invited:

When: Monday, June 12th 2017

Where: Monical's in Mahomet, Rantoul or Champaign (Mattis location)

Please print this flier to take with you!

Thank you for your continued support! 

1. Host a Toy Drive for our Annual Christmas Giveaway
2. Host a Sock and Underwear Drive for families in need
3. Volunteer during our Annual Christmas Giveaway (set up, help during our event and tear down). I can give more details if you would like.
4. Donate Monetarily, one time gift or reoccurring monthly gift
5. Volunteer on Thursdays 10 am to 4 pm or Saturdays 10 am 12 pm (closed 1^st Saturday and holiday weekends). Tasks include sorting clothing by sizes, hanging clothing, pulling empty hangers from racks, sorting hangers into appropriate bins.
6. Organize charity fundraisers to benefit ITAV that would then benefit families in need.

Help from the community in each area is vital to the success here at ITAV. We look forward to partnering with you to reach those struggling and need a hand.

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We are busy preparing for our next annual Christmas Giveaway, set for December 10^th of 2016. ITAV is projecting an estimated 150-200 children will register to receive help this holiday season.

We take a unique approach to our giveaway by allowing our families to free shop for their children. Some families do not have the ability to purchase toys on their own and ITAV’s event allows them a similar shopping experience to a store but at no cost to them. We keep a detailed list of the children’s ages and genders to ensure we have a sufficient amount of items to choose from.

The Christmas Giveaway will take a large amount of volunteers to make it a success. We have many areas where you can help out.

• ·         Donate a new unwrapped gift or gift card
• ·         Sponsor a Toy Drive
• ·         Monetarily donate any amount
• ·         Help with set up for the event
• ·         Walk families through the shopping area
• ·         Help tear down when the event is over  

If you are interested in being a part please reach out to us!

It Takes a Village Central IL

PO BOX 245

Mahomet IL 61853

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"Free Sale" Open to the Public

It Takes A Village Central Illinois will be hosting a “FREE SALE” on Saturday, December 12th, 2015 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM at Grace Church in Mahomet, IL. Grace Church is located at 800 E. Oak Street in Mahomet (right off of Route 150 – You can’t miss it!!!) Come shop between 1:00PM – 3:00PM for your Christmas needs. We will have a variety of items to choose from (toys, Christmas, misc.). None of the items will be priced – It’s all based on monetary donations! Any and all monetary donations are being accepted during the “FREE SALE”. Please help us stuff the GIANT stocking!! All of the proceeds will go towards paying our monthly rental unit fees and to help fund next year’s Christmas Giveaway Program!! We can use your help!! $5, $10 - It all adds up!!
We will also be holding a raffle drawing for a 24” Flat Screen TV, DVD player, a Kindle, a Toddler Basketball Set, Baby-Alive Doll, and a few other items!! Raffle tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Be sure to stop by the Raffle table for your chance to win some great prizes!!!
Please consider stopping by and supporting ITAV while checking items off your Christmas list!! We really appreciate your support so that we may continue serving our community in 2016! Thank you!!