Fall Party Supplies Needed for Child Development Center

Get Connected Icon Happens On Oct 29, 2025

Description

Families Forward Child Development Center is having a Fall Party for kids on Friday, October 31st. Our child development center welcomes 58 children ages newborn through 5.

Donations are needed for the event. Donations should be dropped off by Wednesday, October 29th. 

If you have any difficulties getting signed up to bring items, please email: missy@familiesforward.org

Click Here to Sign Up to Bring Items for the Fall Party!

The following items are needed: 

  • 60 Mini Pumpkins (3-4 inch)
  • 60 Large Paint Brushes (at least ½ inch wide)
  • 10 Mini Chocolate Candy Bar Variety Bags of Candy
  • 10 Bags of Tootsie Rolls (fruit or chocolate flavored)
  • 3 Miscellaneous Large Bags of Candy
  • 60 Spider Rings
  • 60 Fake Eyeballs
  • 60 Small Prizes and Trinkets
  • 60 Plain Sugar Cookies
  • 10 Cans of Frosting – 16 oz vanilla or white
  • 10 Containers of Sprinkles (fall colors if possible but not required)

Questions: Contact Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org or by phone at 515-989-8404 or by text at 515-346-8895. We can provide suggested retailers or online links to purchases supplies. 

About Families Forward: Families Forward (previously Bidwell Riverside Center and Hawthorn Hill) has four main programs: Bidwell Pantry, Child Development Center, New Directions Shelter (emergency housing), and The Home Connection (long-term housing). For over 100 years, our mission has been to provide compassionate, life-changing assistance to families and their path to self-sufficiency.


Details

Get Connected Icon Is Family Friendly
Get Connected Icon Register by Oct 29, 2025
Get Connected Icon Is Not Outdoors

Location

Get Connected Icon Families Forward Child Development Center
1203 Hartford Avenue
Des Moines, IA  50315