UPCOMING EVENTS

Raytown Holiday Lighting Cermony
Make plans to attend the annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony Friday December 2nd in downtown Raytown. The festivities start out the Pocket Park (63rd & Raytown Rd) at 6:00pm. Check out the various activities after the lighting ceremony at the link below. During the Lighting Ceremony and other activities, REAP Volunteers will be available to accept donated toys for the Christmas Store, non perishable food items, and cash donations (receipts will be provided). Come out and support the Community Wide event and bring your toys, food and checkbook to support REAP. Click Here for Details

The Reap Christmas Store
Reap is gearing up for their annual Christmas Store and are in need of donated gifts. Our Christmas list consists of but is not limited to toys for all ages, adult gifts such as: costume jewelry, watches, toiletries, billfolds and purses. Check here for our complete Christmas List. Checks and cash are also a great way to help. Consider a donation to REAP in honor of anyone on your gift list. We will provide the gift card.

Contribute to REAP online!
You can now make your donation to REAP online through PayPal. No PayPal account is required. Just use your credit or debit card! You can donate and print your tax-deductible receipt in minutes. Click here

DID YOU KNOW
· REAP serves the entire Raytown School District
· REAP sees on average 250 clients each month
· The average client's utility or rent bill is between $400 and $500.
· Because of the increased need and economic downturn our clients must seek multiple agencies to help with assistance for these $400 to $500 bills. In the past organizations like REAP could assist with the entire bill.
· REAP distributes 15,000 to 18,000 food items per month.
· Our food pantry is completely stocked by the giving hearts of Raytown School District residents. REAP receives no outside food assistance from any other agency.
· REAP offers classes on financial management, budgeting, and nutrition at no cost to the client.
· REAP has 42 weekly volunteers, 150 Christmas Store volunteers, 50 School Supply volunteers, and countless behind the scene volunteers.

By working together we can make this work