Christmas for Teen Inmates

Hello Saints! We are on for our annual shoebox Christmas for the teen inmates at the Finger Lakes
Residential Center in Lansing NY (and, as supplies permit, inmates at the more secure McCormick
Secure Center in Brooktondale).

The plan is to provide from the suggested list below Christmas gifts for forgotten juvenile offenders.
Often we pool items and then “shop” the pool for our boxes. WE WILL MEET TO GET APPROVAL OF
THE GIFTS FROM THE FACILITY STAFF AND THEN TO WRAP GIFTS DECEMBER 11, 10 AM
IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL OF CHRIST CHAPEL. If you can’t be here to wrap, supplies can be
dropped off at Christ Chapel by prior arrangement – text or call Steve Felker 607-262-0545 or email the
Chapel at office.christchapel@gmail.com.

Beyond the list below, I relay from our sister Dee, staff in the Social Activities Department:
“If there are folks who would like to purchase gifts for the entire facility such as iTunes music cards,
Board Games or up to PG 13 movies, we could utilize those items for the group. If folks would like to
make monetary gifts for staff to shop for the children, then best is either cash or gift cards to Walmart or
Target.”

Items recommended for teen inmates at the Finger Lakes Residential Center (a facility of the NYS
Office of Correctional Services) [no particular order…]
Mens Body wash
Mens Lotion
Mens Shampoo
Mens Conditioner
Mens Face wash
Mens Deodorant
Stationary/Stamps
Composition Books (No Metal)
Journals (No Metal)
Christmas Candy
Loofas
Slippers Sizes 8-14
Puzzle books
Bibles
Hair Gel
Hair Grease
Head Phones
Calendars
Air Fresheners (Little Trees brand)
Drawing Pads
Color Pencils
Face Mask
Adult Coloring Books
Coloring Books
Stress Balls
Basketballs
Footballs
Soccer Balls
Board Games
Chap Stick
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Puzzles
Word Search Books
Playing Cards

Donors are not limited to these items, but they give you a general idea.
ALSO NEEDED: rolls of wrapping paper – for the teens delight, we like to wrap every little thing!
BOXES ARE PROVIDED.

Also welcome – a greeting card to an inmate that encourages them, blesses them, and shares a word of
Scripture. You do not need to include your full name or address.

Thank you for remembering those Jesus remembers (Matthew 25:36) …. Pastor Steve