For many seniors, this will be the only gift they receive all year.
Our Goal
in 2025, We’re aiming for 50+ shoeboxes to bring cheer this holiday season.
How It Works (4 steps)
- Pick up a box at a Rotary meeting
(Boxes can be returned empty or filled. Great family project!) - Wrap it, preferably using festive wrapping paper
(Please wrap lid and bottom separately.) - Fill it with love using the suggested items below
- Do not seal the box — ACCESS must check contents.
- If a box is missing a few items, Rotary or ACCESS will top it up.
- Bring the box back to Rotary at a club meeting
(Marc/Sudhir will take care of delivery to ACCESS.)
Suggested Items
- Address book, card games, large-print crossword, magnifying glass
- Mittens, non-skid cozy socks, hats/scarves
- Toothbrush & toothpaste, dental floss, travel-size hand lotion or sanitizer
- Night light, flashlight, batteries, first-aid supplies
- Kitchen towels, pot holder, jar gripper/opener, large-handle can opener
- Pens, pencils, sticky notes, pocket calendar
- Small stuffed animal, puzzles, non-perishable snacks
Tip: Wrap lid and bottom separately. Don’t seal the box.
Live Donation Tracker
See what’s needed most and avoid duplicates:
Open the live tracker here
Business Donations
Got branded pens, pencils, calendars, sticky notes, or other small “gizmos”?
We’d love them! It’s both meaningful and great advertising for your company.
Tax Letters
Need a receipt for donating money or filled boxes?
Marc Bayliss will provide a tax letter upon request.
Questions / Contact at Medford Rotary
For questions, contact:
Marc Bayliss
Sudhir Gautam
Why It Matters
For many seniors, this will be the only gift they receive all year.
Thank you for helping us make this holiday season brighter!
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