Andrea's Kids

10/23/2026

🎄❤️ ANDREA'S KIDS (aka SANTA SLEEPERS) COLLECTION BOXES ARE NOW OUT! ❤️🎄

We are excited to announce that our Andrea's Kids collection boxes are now in place at participating businesses throughout the Greater Hanover Area!

Through the generosity of our community, we continue our mission of helping local children and families in need, not just during the holiday season, but ALL YEAR ROUND!

🧥 We are collecting NEW pajamas, coats, hats, gloves, scarves, and socks to help keep local children warm and comfortable.

❤️ A huge THANK YOU to the businesses opening their doors and supporting Andrea's Kids!

📍 YOU CAN FIND OUR COLLECTION BOXES AT THESE LOCATIONS:

A2Z Design
Big Mike's Crabhouse and Grill
Choice Health Care
Craft-Eats
Garrick Jewelers
Jacquelyn's Bakeshop & Cafe
Keith D. Smith Concrete Contractor, Inc.
Parcel Plus - Hanover,PA
Prestige Apparel, LLC.
Shoe Carnival - North Hanover
South Hanover Lanes
The Dance Works, LLC

Every donation, big or small, makes a difference in a child's life.

Together, we can keep Andrea's spirit of giving alive! ❤️

10/22/2026

All 12 businesses boxes should be out by the end of this week. Help Andrea's Kids stay warm this winter in the Greater Hanover Area.

10/19/2026

The collection boxes are going out this week. Please be patient, Amy had knee surgery so Chris is trying to get them out to the locations.

Here are the locations who now gave collection boxes as of 9/19/26.

Choice Health Care
Craft-Eats
Garrick Jewelers
Parcel Plus - Hanover,PA
Prestige Apparel, LLC.
Shoe Carnival - North Hanover

Coming this week:
A2Z Design
Big Mike's Crabhouse and Grill
Jacquelyn's Bakeshop & Cafe
Keith D. Smith Concrete Contractor, Inc.
South Hanover Lanes
The Dance Works, LLC

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10/05/2026

This year marks the 16th anniversary of Santa Sleepers, a cause that was especially close to Andrea’s heart.

Many people know that Santa Sleepers was one of several initiatives Andrea supported to improve the lives of children throughout the Greater Hanover Area. We will be preparing this year’s collection boxes and placing them at participating businesses shortly afterward.

Through Santa Sleepers and our backpack program, now known as Andrea’s Kids, we hope to reach even more local families who need a little extra help. By partnering with community organizations, we can provide children with pajamas, warm coats, hats, gloves, backpacks, school supplies, and other essential items throughout the year.

Donation boxes will be available at the businesses listed below.
Thank you to these businesses and to everyone in our community who continues to support Andrea’s Kids and carry Andrea’s caring spirit forward. Together, we can make a meaningful difference for local children and families. ❤️

Donation Box Locations:

A2Z Design
Big Mike's Crabhouse and Grill
Choice Health Care
Craft-Eats
Garrick Jewelers
Jacquelyn's Bakeshop & Cafe
Keith D. Smith Concrete Contractor, Inc.
Parcel Plus - Hanover,PA
Prestige Apparel, LLC.
Shoe Carnival - North Hanover
South Hanover Lanes
The Dance Works, LLC

Send a message to learn more

10/05/2026

08/01/2026

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who came out today to help pack backpacks! 🎒❤️

We packed 120 backpacks for grades K-5 and 67 backpack s for grades 6-12.

Because of your generosity, hard work, and dedication, hundreds of local children will head back to school with the supplies they need to start the year with confidence. Every backpack packed today represents hope, encouragement, and a community that truly cares.

Whether you donated supplies, volunteered your time, or helped organize the event, you made a real difference. We couldn't do this without each and every one of you.

From all of us, thank you for standing beside us and helping make a positive impact in the lives of children throughout our community. Together, we are proving that when a community comes together, amazing things happen.

Thank you for making today a success! 💙📚✏️🎒

There are still collection boxes at:
Big Mike's Crabhouse and Grill
Craft-Eats
South Hanover Lanes

07/31/2026

Updated list as of 7/31/26 - 18:30hrs

Here is a updated list of items still needed:

16 -- K-5 Backpacks
53 -- 6-12 Backpacks
122 -- Wide Rule Filler Paper
0 -- Wide Ruled Spiral 1 Subject Notebook
73 -- Comp Books
56 -- Paper 2 Pocket Paper Folders
22 -- 12pk Pencils
0 -- Pencil Pouches
149 -- 12pk Colored Pencils
52 -- 10pk or 12pk Broad Tip Markers
65 -- 10pk or 12pk Fine Tip Markers
63 -- 24pk Crayons
62 -- 2pk Blk Dry Erase Markers
0 -- Glue Sticks
0 -- 2pk Pink Erasers
145 -- Rulers
94 -- Blunt Tip Scissors
47 -- Glue Bottles
0 -- High Lighters
94 -- 25pk Pencil Top Erasers

07/31/2026

Here is a updated list of items still needed:

Below are the items below so we can fill 200 backpacks. We are short on 85 backpacks.

25 -- K-5 Backpacks
60 -- 6-12 Backpacks
148 -- Wide Rule Filler Paper
58 -- Wide Ruled Spiral 1 Subject Notebook
88 -- Comp Books
116 -- Paper 2 Pocket Paper Folders
32 -- 12pk Pencils
0 -- Pencil Pouches
160 -- 12pk Colored Pencils
52 -- 10pk or 12pk Broad Tip Markers
65 -- 10pk or 12pk Fine Tip Markers
78 -- 24pk Crayons
68 -- 2pk Blk Dry Erase Markers
0 -- Glue Sticks
0 -- 2pk Pink Erasers
145 -- Rulers
100 -- Blunt Tip Scissors
53 -- Glue Bottles
0 -- High Lighters
100 -- 25pk Pencil Top Erasers

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07/30/2026

Here is a updated list of items still needed:

25 -- K-5 Backpacks
60 -- 6-12 Backpacks
148 -- Wide Rule Filler Paper
58 -- Wide Ruled Spiral 1 Subject Notebook
88 -- Comp Books
116 -- Paper 2 Pocket Paper Folders
32 -- 12pk Pencils
0 -- Pencil Pouches
160 -- 12pk Colored Pencils
52 -- 10pk or 12pk Broad Tip Markers
65 -- 10pk or 12pk Fine Tip Markers
78 -- 24pk Crayons
68 -- 2pk Blk Dry Erase Markers
0 -- Glue Sticks
0 -- 2pk Pink Erasers
145 -- Rulers
100 -- Blunt Tip Scissors
53 -- Glue Bottles
0 -- High Lighters
100 -- 25pk Pencil Top Erasers

Thank you whomever sent a huge delivery yesterday. This helped what was needed.

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07/29/2026

Here is the updated list of items needed

25 -- K-5 Backpacks
60 -- 6-12 Backpacks
160 -- Wide Rule Filler Paper
150 -- Wide Ruled Spiral 1 Subject Notebook
100 -- Comp Books
200 -- Paper 2 Pocket Paper Folders
80 -- 12pk Pencils
200 -- Pencil Pouches
180 -- 12pk Colored Pencils
72 -- 10pk or 12pk Broad Tip Markers
90 -- 10pk or 12pk Fine Tip Markers
90 -- 24pk Crayons
88 -- 2pk Blk Dry Erase Markers
40 -- Glue Sticks
160 -- 2pk Pink Erasers
170 -- Rulers
100 -- Blunt Tip Scissors
88 -- Glue Bottles
50 -- High Lighters
100 -- 25pk Pencil Top Erasers

Send a message to learn more