Our parish ministry to support the Medina County Battered Women’s Shelter is sponsoring its second Christmas in July donation drive. The shelter strives to empower victims so that they have the ability and resources to build a life that is peaceful and safe. Contributions made to the donation drive will directly impact the more than 1,600 Medina County domestic violence victims served by the shelter each year. A giving tree will be in the church sanctuary July 18 through July 26 to provide a reminder and drop-off site for your donations.

Please bring your unwrapped donations and put them by the tree before or after Mass or anytime through the week. Here are some examples of what are needed:

Food: Peanut butter, jelly, cereals, canned food, spaghetti sauce, pasta, tuna fish, cake and muffin mixes, frosting, mac & cheese, soups, Ramen noodles, canned lunch meals, sugar, Kool Aid, juice (boxes and jugs)

Paper Products: Paper towels, toilet paper, Kleenex, laundry soap, dish soap, sponges, diapers/wipes

Medicine: Pain relievers, TUMS, Pepto-Bismol, Children’s Tylenol, allergy relievers, Tylenol PM

Summer Toys: Bubbles, jump ropes, hula hoops, water-type toys

General: Adult/children’s underwear and socks (new/any size), sunscreen, flip flops, sunglasses, bug spray

Financial contributions are welcome and may be dropped off at the rectory office. Checks should be made payable to the Battered Women’s Shelter.

Contact Angie Sass (330-606-4156) or Pam Reese (330-414-4093) if you have questions or need additional information.