Events

Children's Holiday Shop

The 2011 Crisis Nursery Children's Holiday Shop will feature a revised schedule to better suit shoppers and volunteers alike. This year's shop will be held for one week, from December 3-10. Hours are:
Saturday, December 3: 10am - 6pm
Sunday, December 4: 12 - 5pm
Monday, December 5: 5-8pm
Tuesday, December 6: 5-8pm
Wednesday, December 7: 5-8pm
Thursday, December 8: 5-8pm
Friday, December 9: 5-8pm
Saturday, December 10: 10am -6pm

Traditionally, the Children’s Holiday Shop is located at Lincoln Square in Urbana. It is a wonderful place for children to do their own holiday shopping.  Children arrive at our store with their shopping list in hand and money tucked away safely in their pocket. A volunteer then assists the child through the store and helps them budget their money as they pick out gifts for their family and friends. All volunteer spots have been filled. However, interested volunteers can contact Special Events Coordinator Bridget Frerichs to be put on a waiting list.

Best of all, all gifts are between $2 and $8 dollars. When the children are done picking out their gifts, they pay for them and wrap them in bags festively decorated by children of the community. As they leave the shop, children are always full of pride with the items they have picked out all on their own. And tucked away into all the fun, is the message that it is just as great to give as it is to receive!

If you would like to participate in the event, please contact Bridget Frerichs at 217-337-2731 or bridget@crisisnursery.net.