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Bell Choir Christmas Concert
Walnut Creek Community of Christ
Invites you…
Sixth Annual Fresh Start Benefit
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Advent Bell Choir Performance
by the San Jose Community of Christ Ringers
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Oh, and bring a friend, too!!
Appetizer/Dessert Potluck after the Concert
Your tasty treat contribution would be wonderful!
Come and enjoy the music, the "eats," the camaraderie
The patio fire pit, surrounded by couches and blankets,
will be ready to offer you a cozy place to visit
before and after the performance.
Fresh Start
Fresh Start of Walnut Creek is a non-profit organization that serves the homeless and working poor. It is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, offering breakfast, lunch, food-to-go for dinner, shower and fresh undergarments, computer access, counselors to assist in temporary housing and job searches. It also provides personal hygiene items, first aid items, basic pantry foods that are easy to carry for when needed most. A detailed list is included below, to give you an idea of their needs. It is a worthy organization that serves its clientele wth great heart, from a volunteer base.
Much Thanks!
We are absolutely indebted to the generous hearted San Jose Community of Christ Ringers for their willingness to bring their music and warm spirited musicianship to Walnut Creek for the past six years, in order to allow us the fun of gathering and the joy of offering something helpful to our Walnut Creek Community. To each musician, and to Glen and Janet Elliott, we say THANK YOU!!
Items Needed by Fresh Start Clients (The homeless and Working Poor)
Food Pantry Items
Cases or 6-packs of bottled water, Gatorade, etc.; soups, stews, chili; canned meats; Canned vegetables; fruit, fruit cups, pudding; peanut butter & Jelly; crackers, flat bread and cookies; juice boxes; soy milk - any flavor, vanilla is a favorite!; cereal (both hot and cold cereals); Top Rramen, cup of noodles; pasta, rice, beans; canned/bottled sauce
Gift Cards and Transportation
Safeway, Target Gift Cards, any amount; gift cards for gasoline for those with cars - purchase at Safeway /Lucky; bus passes, BART Tickets (small amount bart tickets are welcome); County Connection Single Ride Tickets - at County Connection office, WC BART
Men’s and Women’s Underwear
Warm socks, tee shirts, men’s & women’s underwear, thermal underwear - all sizes for men and women; hand warmers, warmers of all kinds (Big 5 or any sporting goods store). New or gently used items are welcome.
Personal Hygiene Items for Men and Women – "sample size" items are great!
Toothpaste, tooth brush, mouthwash; lotion; shampoo; soap; anti-bacterial hand cleanser; feminine hygiene products; chap stick; foot spray; deodorant;
Razors; shaving cream; towlettes
First aid supplies
Laundry Supplies
Paper Products & other items for meals
Office Supplies Needed at Fresh Start to support its Client Needs:
All kinds of supplies from paperclips to copy paper to printer cartridges for Canon MX310 (black &/or color); Canon 40 B, Black ink; Canon 41 C, Color ink; Shredder