Harvest of Hope
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Merry War Theatre Group is a nonprofit community
outreach organization who will be delivering
hope for the holidays.
Please consider donating today.
You can click the DONATE button above
or call 775-848-9892 and we can take a
credit card over the phone.
You can also mail a check or items to:
Merry War Theatre Group
4020 W. 7th St.
Reno, NV 89503
5th Harvest of Hope - Thanksgiving for the Homeless Event.
Our goal this year - 1,500 meals and 1,500 kindness kits.
We need your help to make that happen.
To become a volunteer, keep checking out our website or email merrywar@gmail.com and ask to join the Harvest of Hope team mailing list, 2019.
Be a giver!
Our 1,500 kindness kits include a razor, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, chapstick, water bottle, pocket-sized tissue/kleenex, handwritten kindness note, a bar of soap, deodorant, a comb, and new men's socks. We are also looking for gloves, hats, scarves and warm winter jackets.
Below is what we currently have:
GOAL: 1,500
HOW MANY WE HAVE:
Chapsticks - 725
Coats - 52
Combs - 1,667 (DONE)
Conditioner - 1,244
Deodorant - 1,266
Hope Backpacks - 1,500 (DONE)
Notes of Kindness - 1,394
Razors - 1,363
Shampoo - 1,805 (DONE)
Soap - 2,036 (DONE)
New Socks (Men's) - 863
Tissues - 950
Toothbrush - 1,429
Toothpaste - 1,555 (DONE)
Water Bottles - 1,856 (DONE)
Ziplock Bags (gallon) - 1,734 (DONE)
Three Opportunities to Volunteer
Join us! Be a giver and help us spread the word.
#1) Kindness Kits Build Day
(Click here for FB event page)
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Time: 10:00am
Location: Sparks Elks Lodge 517 S. Rock Blvd. Sparks, NV 89431
#2) Food cook and prep day
Date: Wednesday, November 27th
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Liberty Food & Wine Exchange 100 N. Sierra St. Reno, NV 89501
#3) 5th Annual Harvest of Hope
The Big Day
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Date: Thanksgiving morning Thursday, November 28th
Time: 8:00am
Location: Liberty Food & Wine Exchange 100 N. Sierra St. Reno, NV 89501
Last year we handed out 785 meals, 750 kindness-kits, and over 1,000 articles of winter clothing.
This year we plan on doing 1,500 of everything!
Here at Merry War Theatre Group, we have a lot to be thankful for.
We want to share the love!
1st year (2015) - 50 meals & 50 kindness-kits
2nd Year (2016) - 180 meals & 210 kindness-kits
3rd Year (2017) - 473 meals & 300 kindness-kits
4th Year (2018) - Over 1,000 articles of clothing, 750 kindness-kits, and 785 meals
THIS YEAR OUR GOAL IS 1,500 meals, 1,500 kindness-kits, and more articles of warm winter clothing than we can count! Let's make it happen.
Watch the video below to see how things are going to go on Thanksgiving
Watch the video below to see how things are going to go on Thanksgiving
Check out Chase McKenna's interview with Deidra on Out to Lunch featured on
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