2018 Holiday Adopt-a-Family

Today is “Giving Tuesday,” a great time to kick off one of our favorite ICA traditions…

ICA’s 6th Annual Holiday Adopt-a Family!

This year Orion has matched us with two local families in need. We have the chance make their holiday wishes come true!!

Participation is completely optional/voluntary. If you are interested, there are several ways you can help:

1. Buy gift cards that we will pass along to the families (especially Walmart, Target, and Giant cards)
2. Provide cash/check donations (which we will convert to gift cards for the family)
3. Purchase gifts directly off the families’ wish lists. The lists are linked HERE and will also be posted at the gym. Please write your name next to an item if you plan on purchasing it, to avoid duplicates.

Donations must be dropped off at ICA by Wednesday December 19! 

We also wanted to let you know about a 2nd opportunity to give back this season.  ICA member Tina Santoro has organized a group of “guests chefs” to prepare a meal at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House on Thursday 12/27. The Ronald McDonald House supports families of seriously ill children by providing housing and support services at low or even no cost. Tina has enough “guests chefs,” but is looking for food donations to help them make the meal. (They are expecting to feed about 75 people!) Tina will post a sign-up sheet at the gym indicating specific food items and quantities needed. There will also be pantry items, which are used as “grab-and-go” meals for families to take with them to the hospital. Monetary donations are welcome too. All items for the Ronald McDonald “Guest Chef” meal must be dropped off at ICA by Sunday December 23.

We appreciate any and all donations to these causes. We have so much to be thankful for, and we look forward to sharing our blessings with those in need this holiday season.