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Great Start programs and activities often rely on community donations of items that you may have at home, or could easily be picked up during your next shopping trip. Here are some suggested donation items:
- Welcome Baby Bag Project:
- Toddler Times
- Glue sticks
- Hand wipes
- Tissue paper
- Milk jug lids and rings
- Construction, newsprint, or other paper
- Bean Bags
- Children’s books
Contact Cindy Van Neste at cvanneste@eatonisd.org or 517-819-5456.
- Home Visitation Programs
- Preschool board games
- Preschool card games
- Preschool children’s books
- Free pampering for moms – beauty shops, spa, massage, nails, etc.
Contact Cindy Van Neste at cvanneste@eatonisd.org or 517-819-5456.
- Connecting Kids Project
- Baby blanket, throw blanket
- Baby Wash
- Baby Lotion
- Baby Powder
- Baby wipes
- Rattle/toy
- Book
- Stuffed animal
- Diapers, size 1 & 3
- Baby sleepers
- Diaper bag
- Pacifiers
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- Toothbrush, toothpaste
- Night light
- Shampoo, soap
- Comb, brush
- Coloring book, crayons
- Bubbles
- Hair ties, barrettes
- Backpack or duffle bag
- Journal Diary
- Pens, markers, pencils
- Radio, headphones
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Contact Ronda Rucker at rrucker@eatonisd.org or 517-541-8987.
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- Siren Eaton Shelter
- Diapers and baby wipes
- Baby formula and food
- Paper towels and toilet paper
- Children’s card games
- Mittens, gloves, and hats
- Flashlights
- Phone and gas cards
- All types of cleaning supplies
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Bath soap
- Kleenex
- Sheets, towels, blankets, pillows
Call Siren at 517-543-0748.
Volunteers help Great Start projects in a variety of ways. If you are interested in volunteering, here are some possibilities:
- Assist with children during parenting classes – These volunteers could be adults or teens who have an interest in children. Activities may include doing craft projects, helping with homework, and monitoring children’s play. Parents are on site.
Contact Ronda Rucker at rrucker@eatonisd.org or 517-541-8987.
- Event volunteers – Eaton Great Start provides many community events during the year for families with children birth to five years of age. Volunteers may assist with on-site registrations, doing activities with children, planning activities, helping behind the scenes with set-up and clean-up, wearing literacy character costumes, and other tasks. If you or your organization are interested in volunteering for one or more events during the year or for specific information, contact the Shelley Miller at shmiller@eatonisd.org (for Bellevue, Charlotte and Olivet areas), or Kim Thelen at kthelen@eatonisd.org (for Grand Ledge) Nikki Selleck at nselleck@eatonisd.org (for Eaton Rapids, Maple Valley and Potterville).
- Download Volunteer Form
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