Sharing Tree

 Sharing Tree 2024

 St.  Bernard will again participate in the beautiful tradition of our “Sharing Tree” during this holiday season.  As we have in the past, we will be helping:

 * Guardian Angel Community Services which assists victims of domestic violence.

* Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet whose Daybreak Center helps homeless individual and families.

* Local families in-need in our local school districts 33-C and 92.

There are two options to help.

· You can help by purchasing a gift card from the suggested list below. These donations can be placed in the decorated Christmas box in the church foyer or they can be dropped in the DROP BOX at the parish office on Parker Rd.  This collection will take place November 30/December 1 and December 7/8. 

· Make a monetary donation

These organizations will use the gift cards and monetary donations to purchase items needed by the people they serve.

Suggested List:

Grocery Stores  Gas Stations

Big Box Stores (Kohl’s, Target, Walmart, 

Meijer, etc.) 

Fast food restaurants  Pharmacies 

Dollar Stores          Amazon    

  
· The second option is to order specific items from the Amazon Wish Lists for:
     Guardian Angel Community Services:  https://a.co/bZm5I3S
     Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet Daybreak Center:  https://www.amazon.com/hz/charitylist/lists/36-2170817?ref_=smi_cl_bc_lol105_lol
 
We are pleased and proud to have such a caring, generous, and giving parish that has allowed us to continue this tradition for the past 34 years.