Easter Baskets for Berks

04/08/2023

Over 600 baskets were distributed to SafeBerks, Mary's Shelter, OneLuv Outreach and Opportunity House 2nd Street Learning Center thanks to everyone's help and generosity! A huge thank you to all who participated and made this possible!

04/01/2023

Thank you for all of the help today, Kristen Bodnar, Jenn Twiford, Patti Klapchar, Tommy Staron, Ericka Zezenski & Sofiya! All boxed up and ready to go!

03/28/2023

Don't forget to return your filled baskets no later than Friday!

03/20/2023

I've given out 625 baskets to be filled!
And yes, i do have more available!
Who wants one to fill?

03/05/2023

WOULD YOU LIKE TO FILL A BASKET?
Twenty one years ago I began donating filled Easter baskets to Berks Women in Crisis. Many friends joined in as well as members of a local church and employees of several businesses. BWIC (now called SafeBerks) was thrilled to receive these baskets and distributed them at their annual Easter Egg Hunt. We even had filled baskets for the mothers! Each year, thanks to everyone’s support, this mission has grown and we have had the opportunity to support additional organizations by providing them with Easter baskets, too. Over the past 20 years we were able to donate thousands of filled baskets to many different organizations including BWIC, the Childcare Department of Opportunity House, Mary’s Shelter, The Children’s Home of Reading, One Luv Outreach and 2 inner city churches!
Of course we never run out of children in need and I am hoping that you will consider helping! I am seeking individuals, organizations and businesses interested in filling an Easter Basket for a less privileged child. This is a simple and rewarding project—something you can do with your own child, classroom, club, church congregation or friends at the office. I will provide the basket and complete instructions. What do you do? Just fill it with age appropriate gifts such as small toys, candy, school supplies or books and wrap it in cellophane or a cello bag, and return it to me. (You will be assigned a specific age group and boy or girl.)
Please consider preparing a basket. I encourage you to discuss this with your co-workers, employer, church, social organization, friends and relatives or share this message with anyone who may be interested in supporting this worthy cause.
Feel free to contact me at your convenience for more information or to reserve a basket or baskets. I may be reached at 484-325-0110 or via e-mail at [email protected]. Delivery can be arranged for orders of 20 or more baskets. Baskets should be returned no later than March 29.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Happy Easter!

02/27/2023

Its that time again! Let me know how many baskets you would like to fill!

04/15/2022

We filled the bus with the last of the Easter baskets! I put my grand daughter to work loading them up! Thanks again and a very Happy and Blessed Easter to everyone who generously gave your time and effort to support this mission! Remember, it takes a village! I look forward to working with you again next year!

04/13/2022

Thank you also to members of St Johns Reformed Church, Dee and Dave Parmer, Will and Lisa Lasky, Jenean Vath, the staff of Austin's Restaurant and Coastal Grill, Cross Keys Insurance, Elaine Vilardo, Legacy Logistics, members of Traveladies, my friends at Body Zone and the many individuals ( my apology if I missed anyone) who have been filling baskets for many years!

For 20 years, the non-profit service project Easter Baskets for Berks has been collecting donations and buying, preparing, and delivering Easter baskets for children in need throughout Berks County. Starting […]

04/13/2022

Over 550 baskets were sorted and boxed in just 4 hours on Saturday thanks to the help of some great volunteers!

04/13/2022

Baskets were sorted and boxed on Saturday thanks to the help of some great volunteers! Thanks to Sharon for helping deliver to SafeBerks and Mary's Shelter today!

04/03/2022

Don't forget to return your filled baskets by Wednesday, April 6! For drop off location, please message me privately!

03/09/2022

452 Baskets have been distributed so far to be filled, returned and shared with some very lucky kids! Anyone else interested in participating?