
PHOTOS FROM THE BIRTHDAY BOX PROJECT

NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2006

In conjunction with our mission statement of helping children to become more aware of their community,
UCCC families are invited several times each year to participate
in caring for others. Children are involved in helping create, 
organize and deliver these gifts and services. 

Past service projects have involved making gift bags for the Joseph's Residence
and The Missoula Food Bank clients, 
holding bake sales for the Poverello Center, 
collecting cake mixes and frosting for the Food Bank on Martin Luther King's Birthday 
and collecting slippers for the Watson's Children's Home. 
The pictures below are from our Birthday Box Project for the Joseph Residences Transitional Housing, where childen collected, 
organized, decorated and delivered 'birthday boxes'.
 





















Surveying all the goodies we've received so far




It's a lot of stuff!




Counting candles quickly!





Counting packages of streamers.




They make a great design!




This child sorted the cake by type!





And wrote how many boxes we had in all.




Cans are fun to stack!




Choosing items for a box.





Packing the boxes.




There are many kinds to choose from!




Another packer!





Wrapping the boxes - on this child's birthday!




The Dinosaur class gathers around Michelle and a birthday box.

Michelle told us about transitional housing and homelessness.




The Monkey class members learn about the Joseph Residences.





And carry their boxes upstairs to the car.




They help pack the boxes for transport.




Helping others is fun!

Surveying all the goodies we've received so far	It's a lot of stuff!	Counting candles quickly!
Counting packages of streamers.	They make a great design!	This child sorted the cake by type!
And wrote how many boxes we had in all.	Cans are fun to stack!	Choosing items for a box.
Packing the boxes.	There are many kinds to choose from!	Another packer!
Wrapping the boxes - on this child's birthday!	The Dinosaur class gathers around Michelle and a birthday box. Michelle told us about transitional housing and homelessness.	The Monkey class members learn about the Joseph Residences.
And carry their boxes upstairs to the car.	They help pack the boxes for transport.	Helping others is fun!