ORALE

Thank you for all your support!

Since 2014 with your help, we have been able to provide a welcoming environment for newcomer students with the Holiday Hopes program. This year, with about 300 students, we will have an even greater need. As we are still dealing with COVID-19, we have not gone back to our original event, but still want to provide these kids with gifts that will bring them joy and address some of their needs. We have compiled a wishlist of the most commonly asked for wants as well as items we know are needed. Please join us again in helping to provide a memorable first Christmas and holiday season for these students. You don't have to stick to the wishlist, if you prefer to go out and purchase items yourself, we can arrange donation drop off locations or pick up. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us via direct message or email us at [email protected].

It started with a conversation. In 2014, there was a conversation l, and in that conversation it was revealed that when asked what she wanted for Christmas, one little girl asked for bath soap and rice. That is when we knew something had to be done. That year and in the years since, you the community has stepped up and provided these kids with a great experience. With your support we've been able to provide for over 1500 children. Let's keep the tradition going. We know things are difficult, but that also means they are that much more difficult for these children. When we look at the smiles, we know why we do this every year.

Friends!
is once again hosting “Holiday Hopes” for Las Americas Newcomer School, a middle school that educates recently arrived immigrant and refugee children. Our mission is to provide for 170 students with a welcoming first Christmas! The students come from all over the world and many of them have been in the country for less than a year.
You can help by “sponsoring” a student or certain items!
In years past, if you “sponsored” a child, we would send you a student’s “wish list” and ask that you give a student 2 “needs” gifts and 1 “interest” gifts from their wish list. This year due to COVID 19, we have had to pivot to find a way to provide a great holiday season to the children. Because of the challenges, we have a limited amount of time. We are trying to get all donations in by December 15th. Please show your support for these amazing kids!

Donations can be sent to our PayPal or you can purchase items from our Amazon wish list and they will be sent directly to us to prepare for the kids. Links for both can be found at: linktr.ee/OraleHouston

If you would like to go out and purchase items from the list, rather than use the online methods above, we have a drop off location at Bohemeo’s Coffeehouse located at 708 Telephone Rd, Houston, TX 77023

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected]

Hey Everyone!

With less than a week to go before the event, I am closing out the list tonight! If you have been thinking about it, fill out the sponsor form by tonight so I can match you with a list of the needs and wishes of our newcomer students. We are so close to 100% of the kids being sponsored. We have a little over 30 students from Las Americas Newcomer School that still need a sponsor for our 2019 ORALE Holiday Hopes Christmas Party! The school educates recently arrived immigrant and refugee children from around the world! These are children between the ages of 9 and 15, all who have arrived to Houston within the last year, and their need is great.

If you are interested in sponsoring a child, we will send you a wish list for you to buy gifts. Sign up here! http://bit.ly/Orale2019HH.

For those that decide to donate, we will be going on a shopping spree this weekend to purchase gifts on behalf of you! You can send donations to our accounts below, or make other arrangements!

Venmo: Orale-Collective

PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/oraledonate.

If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message.

Friends!

We have a little over 50 students from Las Americas Newcomer School that still need a sponsor for our 2019 ORALE Holiday Hopes Christmas Party! The school educates recently arrived immigrant and refugee children from around the world! These are children between the ages of 9 and 15, all who have arrived to Houston within the last year, and their need is great.

If you are interested in sponsoring a child, we will send you a wish list for you to buy gifts. Sign up here! http://bit.ly/Orale2019HH.

For those that decide to donate, we will be going on a shopping spree this weekend to purchase gifts on behalf of you! You can send donations to our accounts below, or make other arrangements!

Venmo: Orale-Collective
PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/oraledonate.

If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message.

This do something different! Join us and sponsor a child for their first Holiday Season in Houston! For over 5 years, we have been connecting these young students in need with sponsors and have had amazing results! The excitement and smiles and experience will make a difference in not only their lives, but yours as well. We have over 350 kids this year, so we’re gonna need all the help we can get! Join us and make a positive impact in a child’s life. For more information : [email protected] or ORALE

https://www.paypal.me/oraledonate

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We am so thankful for all the support we have received so far! We are 1/3 of the way to our goal, and still have you still have plenty of time to join us in a specual event for the children.

Friends!

is once again hosting “Holiday Hopes” for Las Americas Newcomer School, a middle school that educates recently arrived immigrant and refugee children. Our mission is to provide over 350 students with a welcoming first Christmas! The students come from all over the world and many of them have been in the country for less than a year.

You can help by “adopting” or “sponsoring” a student!

If you “adopt” a child, we will send you a student’s “wish list”. We ask that you give a student 2 “needs” gifts and 1 “interest” gifts from their wish list (minimum $50). Gifts are to be wrapped and labeled with the student’s name.

If you sponsor a child, we ask for a $50 minimum donation per child (but we are willing to take donations of any amount!). We will purchase gifts with your donation 

To participate, please fill out this form: http://bit.ly/Orale2019HH. We will be sending wish lists next week!

Donations can be sent to our Venmo at Orale-Collective or PayPal at https://www.paypal.me/oraledonate.

We also welcome you to attend "Holiday Hopes" on December 19, 2019 at 2PM to share in this celebration and to give your gifts to your adopted student.

If you have any questions, feel free to send us a message.

We were so EXCITED to kick this off, we missed a few typos yesterday! Here is the revised flyer.

It's that time of year again, and the need is greater than ever. Those that have participated in the past know what a beautiful event this is. Join us as we give these children a holiday to remember, no contribution is too small. This has been a community effort for over 5 years, and every chold leaves with a smile. Please, join us, and make a difference.