Our program is not a wish list program...it is an entire morning of shopping, gift wrapping, Christmas music, snacks, and more.

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CHILDREN grades 1st-6th.

​When the children walk through the doors, their eyes light up as rows and rows of gifts await them.

Many of them simply stand and stare as they take it all in.

Children are allowed to shop for gifts for EACH member of their family...an opportunity that many of them have never experienced.

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Gifts will be selected, wrapped, tagged, and bagged before being sent home to be placed under the tree.

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Each child will receive a gift(s) of their very own. Selected by a sibling or one of our many volunteers.

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How Do We Select Children For Our Program?

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We don't!

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We leave that to the professionals...The school counselors and caseworkers.

After all, who knows the children's needs better than they do?

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Each school counselor or case worker will have access to our online registration site. They will recommend and register ALL children for our program.

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All children registered by their school counselor or case worker are automatically accepted into our program.

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To make sure that all children have been accounted for, we verify each name with their school counselor or social worker prior to the event.

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Shortly after the new school year begins, all Rogers school counselors and case workers will receive information about our program. 

Most of them have worked with us for years...and know to watch for our information.

1. School counselors/caseworkers will select children for our program.

2. School counselors/caseworkers will send a (furnished) registration form home with each selected child.

3. Parent will complete the registration form and return it to the school counselor/caseworker.

4. The school counselor/caseworker will register each child via our online registration site.

5. That's it! All children who were registered by their school counselor/caseworker are automatically approved for our event.

If you are a Rogers school counselor/caseworker and you did not receive information by mid-September feel free to contact us!

If you are a school counselor/caseworker from a neighboring town and would like to participate, feel free to contact us!

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Our  2024,  "A Christmas to Remember" event will be held on Saturday, December 7th, 2024.

 An inclement weather date is set for the following Saturday.

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The event will be held at

Monte Ne Baptist Church

1610 Monte Ne Road

Rogers, AR 72756

8:30 am - 12:30 pm

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   Any child that is registered by their school counselor or case worker is automatically approved for our program. A confirmation will be emailed to each parent after receiving their counselors online registration.

Over the past 18 years, we have NEVER been forced to turn a child away, We work diligently all year long to secure enough gifts so that no child is left out.

        All gifts for our program are generously donated through local businesses, vendors, churches, and individuals throughout our community. Several of our vendors have been with us for many, many years...and donate some pretty AMAZING gifts.

On shopping day, parents will escort their children to the check-in desk. They will assist their child with their name tags and then leave their child/children in the capable hands of our volunteers. 

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Due to safety issues, adults are NOT allowed to stay with their children or assist with their gift selections.

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We will have plenty of security personnel present and many safety measures will be put in place. 

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At the designated pickup time, parents will park in the drive-through pickup line and the children...along with their gifts will be escorted to their cars.

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Remember to bring your pick-up tags. If you cannot pick up your child, simply text a photo of your pick-up tag to the person whom you are allowing to pick up your children.

If you misplace your pick-up tag, ID will be required.

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• Any and all new items for men, women, youth, children, babies...even pets.

• Toys, Socks, Hats, Warm Mittens, Makeup, Tools, Fishing Items, Sports Items, puzzles, games, kitchen gadgets, sewing items, electronics, books, science, and craft kits, etc. etc. 

• Open gift sets (unused) - We have an amazing group of volunteers that can take a variety of items and create some pretty amazing gift sets.

• Sample sale items.

• Discontinued items.

• Gift wrapping, ribbons, bows, gift boxes, scotch tape, packaging tape

• Stocking Stuffers

• Snack Items

• Warehouse items. Cleaning out your warehouse? Give us a call!

• No item is too big...or too small

Have some items that you would like to donate? Send us an email and we will be in contact with you soon!

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Throughout the year, we will have several ministry opportunities. 

Below is a sampling.

• Crochet or knitted hats for the children to take home with them. We crochet/knit all year long to make sure that each child goes home with a nice warm hat!

• Empty Ink Cartridges  (We recycle these and use the earned certificates to purchase needed supplies for our program.

• Gift wrap or bags (partial rolls are great!) 

• New or gently used (small) stuffed animals. Clean with no damage, please.

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Organizing and operating our gift program requires a LOT of volunteers.

We need volunteers for everything from gift-wrapping tables to snack room workers...and beyond.

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Each October, we will post an online signupgenius.com link at the top of this page for all those wishing to volunteer. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084AAEAE2CA3F58-47859837-achristmas

Do we have a Facebook page?

Yes, we do!

Follow us to keep up with all the excitement!

• Ministry Opportunities

• Praises

• Needs

• Special Announcements

• Good News!

• Help Needed

• Dates

• And so much more!

   Make sure to like or follow our page!

https://www.facebook.com/achristmastorememberrogersar

Can't find the information that you're looking for?

Have items to donate?

Have a question?

Feel free to contact us here:

Text 479-619-9932

or

arleneclark5661@gmail.com

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