On Saturday, December 10th, 2022 Hello Georgetown is inviting the community to help local non-profits this Christmas in an upcoming event called Make A Smile Happen or M*A*S*H*.
From 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. at August Beverage Company, located at 1204 Williams Dr. in Georgetown, TX, community members will be able to drive up to the event tents at the drive thru and drop off their donations. Make A Smile Happen 2022 will focus on four categories for donations: children/teen gifts, food, pet supplies and cash donations. The donations in each category will go toward the following beneficiaries:
Children/Teen Gifts Drive: Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center
Pet Supply Drive: Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter
Food Drive: Helping Hands of Georgetown
Cash Donation: HELP Crisis Assistance and The Playful Child
While all donations are welcome, we’ve worked with each beneficiary to identify specific needs they have this holiday season. You can view each organization’s preferred donations below.
Commemorative t-shirts will be available for individuals who either donate $20, 10 canned goods, 5 toys, or two bags of pet food. The shirt will feature the event logo on the front and the beneficiaries.
Companies or individuals who would like to sponsor this year’s t-shirts get their logo on the back of the shirt, promotion on social media and on Hello Georgetown’s official M*A*S*H webpage.
Meet the Beneficiaries
Donation Ideas
During the Make A Smile Happen event, the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center would like the public to consider donating items that would make great Christmas gifts and brighten the lives of their tween and teenage clients this holiday season.
- Legos
- YA Adult Book Sets (examples include: Hunger Games, Harry Potter, etc.)
- Jewelry and Jewelry Boxes
- Watches
- Family Experiences (examples include: restaurants, family activities, etc.)
- Gaming Headsets
- Tablets, Kindle Readers or Small Gaming Devices
- Maker Sets
Additionally, children served by the center are also given an opportunity to choose gifts to give to their parents. The community is invited to also consider donating items the children could give their parents including:
- Gift Cards to Restaurants
- At Home Spa Supplies (examples include: bath salts, facial packets, etc.)
- Shaving Kits
- Other Self Care Supplies
- Gift Wrap
About the Organization
Since 1997, the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center has provided a safe place to disclose child abuse, reduced the emotional trauma for children and non-offending family members, and extended professional services that protect the integrity of an investigation.
Learn more about the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center here.
Donation Ideas
Boxed Mashed Potatoes
Turkey Gravy (Packets or Jars)
Stove Top Stuffing
Macaroni and Cheese
Green Beans
Cream of Mushroom Soup
French’s Fried Onions
Corn Bread Mix
Canned Sweet Potatoes
Mini Marshmallows
Cranberry Sauce
Cooking Oil
5 LB Flour and 5 LB Sugar
Juice Boxes or Pouches
Boxed Milk
Reusable Grocery Bags
Breakfast Items
Bread
Peanut Butter
Mac N Cheese
Canned Chicken or Tuna
Ramen
Canned Vegetables
Canned Fruit
Cooking Oil
Rice
Snacks
Coffee
About the Organization
Helping Hands of Georgetown has helped combat food insecurity in our community since 2015. What started as a small, homegrown effort has now evolved and grown to an operation that now provides 100 brown bags a day, 4 days a week and a hot meal every Sunday night.
Thanks to the generous support and donations of the community, Helping Hands of Georgetown has served and will continue to serve countless local families in need.
Donation Ideas
Cats and Kittens
- Cat Toys (Wand, Mice, etc.)
- Oval Donut Cat Bed
- Friskies Cat Treats
- Catnip
- Stainless Steel Bowls
- Cat Carriers
- Friskies Cat Food Classic Pate
- Feline Pine Original Cat Litter
- Metal Litter Scooper
- Snuggle Safe Disks
- Heating Pad Without Auto Shutoff
- Kitten Bottles
- KMR or Breeder’s Edge Formula for Kittens
- Royal Canin Dry and Canned Kitten Food
- Dessert-Sized Paper Plates
- Nebulizer
- Digital Kitchen Scale
Dogs and Puppies
- Dry and Canned Dog Food
- Tennis Balls/Jolly Balls
- Nylabone Chew Toys
- Kong, Rope, and Rubber Chew Toys
- Kong Fillers
- Zuke’s Mini Dog Treats
- Pill Pockets
- Fish Oil Capsules/Glucosamine Pills
- Stainless Steel Bowls
- Mendota Slip Leads
- Premiere EZ-Walk Harness
- Martingale Collars
- Hypoallergenic Shampoo
- Lavender Scented Oil Plug-Ins
- Peanut Butter (Shelf Stable & Xylitol Free)
- Beef/Chicken Broth
- Plain (No Flavor) Yogurt
- Poop Scoopers
General Shelter Needs
- Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
- Dawn Dishwashing Liquid
- Cotton Towels
- Batteries
- Scotch Tape
- Copier Paper
- Brooms and Dustpans
- Aluminum Carabineers
- Digital Cameras
- iPods, iPads, Docks
- Duct Tape/Zip Ties
- Unscented Laundry Detergent
ITEMS THE SHELTER CANNOT ACCEPT
- Pillows
- Plastic Food Dishes
- Baking Dishes
- Used Litter Boxes
- Opened Pet Food or Pet Treats
- Opened Bottles of Medication
About the Organization
The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is focused on caring for lost and abandoned pets in Williamson County by increasing pet adoptions, emphasizing humane care for lost, unwanted or displaced pets, assisting animal control public safety efforts by providing a safe haven for strays and a secure area for dangerous animals and reducing the costs to each participating entity through a shared regional facility.
Donation Ideas
During the 2021 Make A Smile Happen event, community members are encouraged to donate cash which will go to Help Crisis Assistance and fund their continued efforts.
About the Organization
Help Crisis Assistance serves Williamson County and individuals who are involved critical incidents.
“Following a critical incident, there are very few resources available to assist with the immediate needs of the victim(s), survivor(s) or immediate family. Some of those needs include, but are not limited to: shelter, clothing, food, transportation, and medical co-pays for counselor or prescriptions,” according to Help Crisis Assistance website. “Thought fundraising and private donors, Help can assist with those needs.”
Donation Ideas
During the 2021 Make A Smile Happen event, community members are encouraged to donate cash which will go to The Playful Child and fund their continued efforts.
About the Organization
The Playful Child started in 2018 and honors the playful and joyful spirit of Kade Damian.
Some of the goals of the organization is to nurture the mental and physical health of children & families by cultivating the healing value of unstructured play in our community, promote less screen time and more creativity through messy and outdoor play, open-ended play, more personal connections with face-to-face communication, and more!
One of their projects is to create, design and build a children’s memorial park and playground located at 1306 Country Club Drive in Georgetown, TX that will honor all children who now live on in hearts and memories, according to the organization’s website.
“The Healing Hearts Park will be a place for everyone to heal through play,” the organization said on their website. “We all carry experiences that can be softened through play, friendship, laughter, fresh air, and movement.”
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