FEBRUARY 3, 2010
KING'S BASEBALL TEAM COLLECTING JARED BOXES FOR CHRONICALLY ILL CHILDREN
WILKES-BARRE -- King's College baseball coach Jerry Greeley has announced his Monarch squad will be collecting "Jared Boxes" to benefit children who are chronically ill.
The goal of the Jared Box Project is to lift the spirits of children who suffer chronic illness. The boxes symbolize the importance of play and are filled with well wishes, hope, and love.
What is a Jared Box?
A Jared Box is a shoebox size plastic storage box filled with small gifts, toys, cards, and games. Each box contains items selected for a specific age and gender. The boxes are delivered to hospitals and are given to chronically ill children. The Jared Boxes provide a special diversion for young patients as they receive chemotherapy and other medical treatments.
The Jared Box project was started in 2001 by the children at Our Lady of Victory School in State College to honor their classmate and friend, Jared. Jared was a young boy who battled cancer with courage after being diagnosed with an incurable brainstem tumor in 1999. At just five years old, he demonstrated faith, wisdom and compassion for others.
Jared Box Options:
1. Anyone can make a completed Jared Box, either drop off at the King's College Athletic Office or a member of the King's baseball team will pick them up.
2. School teachers, businesses, clubs, departments, teams, etc., can become participate as a group project, collecting items and putting boxes together.
3. Donate items (examples listed below) directly to the King's Baseball Team to put together.
Suggested items to donate include:
• Crayons
• Markers
• Coloring books
• Writing journals
• Word searches
• Matchbox cars
• Card games
• Puzzles
• Silly-putty
• Play-Doh
• Bubbles
• Stickers
• Fun costume jewelry
• Small toy
Delivery to the hospitals is scheduled for February 12, 2010
For more information or to find out how to prepare a Jared Box, click on the following link
Jared Box Flyer or call Coach Jerry Greeley at 570-592-7797.