Blessing Baskets for Local Families

Gift Food-Insecure Families with a Happier Holiday

Blessing Baskets help families in need at Avondale Elementary, The Museum School, and Our House

It’s fun and easy! Build your basket, drop it off and receive two complimentary drink tickets per basket (a $14 value), generously provided by The Lost Druid.

DROP OFF: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 | 4:30 – 7:00P THE LOST DRUID, 2866 WASHINGTON ST.

Blessing Baskets for Local Families

Susan Hawkins and The Lost Druid are partnering to host a Blessing Basket drop-off event on Tuesday, November 19. Drop off your basket(s) and receive TWO DRINK TICKETS PER BASKET DONATED (a value up to $12).

Thank you for contributing to our 2nd Annual Blessing Baskets event. This event supports families of students from our local Avondale Elementary and The Museum School, as well as Our House, a local nonprofit supporting families transitioning from homelessness to self-sufficiency. For families encountering food insecurities, providing a Thanksgiving meal can be very stressful. School counselors and administrators have identified student families in need; they will hand deliver your baskets in time for Thanksgiving.

Building a Blessing Basket is a fulfilling holiday activity! Engage your family and friends in the spirit of giving. Invite neighbors or co-workers to create a basket. Make it a contest to see who can fill their basket with the most items. Get creative! Fill your basket with items that will bring smiles and excitement to the recipient family. You can even decorate your basket to look festive!

What do I need for my Blessing Basket?

Laundry basket to hold all items (no bags please)
$25 gift card for turkey or ham (preferably from Walmart or Kroger)
Large aluminum roasting pan
Vegetable/casserole canned ingredients: corn, green beans, cream of mushroom soup, Durkee fried onions
Side dish ingredients: stuffing, macaroni and cheese, instant mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, jar or packet of gravy, biscuit or cornbread mix
Dessert ingredients: graham cracker or shortbread pie crust, can of Libby’s Pumpkin Pie Mix, can of evaporated milk

⭐️ Extra touches to make it special: can opener, boxed/canned milk, sparkling apple juice, dog/cat food for pets, games for the kids, holiday table décor (cut outs, candles, candle holders, festive napkins, etc.), socks, toiletries, laundry detergent, etc. You may decorate your basket with ribbon, tissue and/or other décor.

What do I do with my completed Blessing Basket?

Bring your basket to the HAPPY HOUR DROP-OFF on Tuesday, November 19 at The Lost Druid, 2866 Washington St. in Avondale Estates, from 4:30-7:00p. Receive TWO DRINK TICKETS (a value up to $12) for each basket donated, generously provided by The Lost Druid. Drop your basket(s) off and stay a while; enjoy drinks, dinner and conversation with friends and neighbors who support our local community!

So our beneficiaries know how many baskets to expect, PLEASE REGISTER BELOW. By providing your contact information, you give me permission to text you directly with event reminders. I pledge to NOT spam you with real estate information.

Blessing Baskets for Avondale Elementary, The Museum School and Our House is generously hosted by two local women-owned businesses: Susan Robertson Hawkins, Realtor® | MBA, Realtor® with Keller Williams Realty Metro Atlanta and owner of Find Your Nest Homes, LLC, and The Lost Druid.

Blessing Baskets for Local Families

Gift Food-Insecure Families with a Happier Holiday

Blessing Baskets help families in need at Avondale Elementary, The Museum School, and Our House

Blessing Baskets for Local Families

What do I do with my completed Blessing Basket?

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