Opportunities From: United Way of Central Iowa

Volunteer: BGCCI Embrace-A-Family

This holiday season, we warmly invite you to help bring happiness to club members in need through our annual Embrace-A-Family program. There are two ways to get involved: 

Donors will be paired with families to select gifts from club members’ wish lists. 

Alternatively, you can make a financial contribution, and our team will handle the shopping for you. 

If you’d like to shop for our club members, you can sign up with this form: BGCCI Embrace-A-Family Sign Up – Fill out form

Embrace a family details: 

Donors are asked to spend around $80 per child. 

You will be paired with a family and provided with wish lists from the club member(s) shortly after signing on. 

Gifts must be dropped off by 12/12. 

Drop off at 1421 Walker St. Des Moines. (Parking across the street.) 

You can drop off anytime Monday-Friday from 9:00-4:00. Reach out if this doesn't work for you. We can arrange a different time or come to you. 

Leave gifts unwrapped. Donations of wrapping paper and tape are also welcome! 

If you have any questions, or would like to make a financial donation instead, reach out to Ben Elliott at belliott@bgcci.org or 515-205-8901 

Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central Iowa

This holiday season, we warmly invite you to help bring happiness to club members in need through our annual Embrace-A-Family program. There are two ways to get involved: 

Donors will be paired with families to select gifts from club members’ wish lists. 

Alternatively, you can make a financial contribution, and our team will handle the shopping for you. 

If you’d like to shop for our club members, you can sign up with this form: BGCCI Embrace-A-Family Sign Up – Fill out form

Embrace a family details: 

Donors are asked to spend around $80 per child. 

You will be paired with a family and provided with wish lists from the club member(s) shortly after signing on. 

Gifts must be dropped off by 12/12. 

Drop off at 1421 Walker St. Des Moines. (Parking across the street.) 

You can drop off anytime Monday-Friday from 9:00-4:00. Reach out if this doesn't work for you. We can arrange a different time or come to you. 

Leave gifts unwrapped. Donations of wrapping paper and tape are also welcome! 

If you have any questions, or would like to make a financial donation instead, reach out to Ben Elliott at belliott@bgcci.org or 515-205-8901 

Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central Iowa

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 50316

Allow Groups: Yes