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.