Christian Community Service
The St. Martin families have a unique opportunity to teach our children and help others through Christian Community Service. Each month a local charity benefits from our generosity. While we try to make it simple and choose items that are easy to "pick up" during your normal shopping trips, I hope that you allow your children to be involved. It is more meaningful when our children understand that the supplies they choose allow another classroom to have an art program or that the toys they choose may be the only gift under the tree for a struggling family.
Please contact me with any questions.
Christine Scheibal
scheibalc@yahoo.com
Chairperson, Christian Community Service
Below is an annual list of the monthly collection items. A reminder will also be sent via the Grapevine and the Weekly Bulletin.
| January | Non perishable breakfast items | Resurrection Parish |
| February | Diapers and Baby Wipes | L.A. Ministry Program |
| March | No Collection due to Leprechaun Ball | |
| April | Farm & Medical Clinic | Holy Child |
| May | Rice and Beans | Brothers of Charity |
| June | Books, games and DVDs | Good Shepherd Shelter for Battered Women and Children |
| September | Art Supplies | St. Francis Center |
| October | Westside Thanksgiving Dinner - Toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodarant & White Socks | Santa Monica Shelter and Food Bank |
| November | Food Collection | Brothers of Charity |
| December | Toy Drive | St Aloysius Gonzaga Pre-School & UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital |



