☀️ We’re collecting supplies for the Chollas Lake Youth Fishing Program (
https://www.facebook.com/ChollasLakeParksandRecreationCouncil) and ProKids Golf (
https://www.facebook.com/ProKidsGolfSD) —from fishing rods to craft kits. Your donation = a brighter summer for local kids! 🧢
Collection Details:
Dates: May 7 through June 29th
Location: City Farmers Nursery, 3110 Euclid Ave. San Diego, CA
✅ What to Donate:
🐟 Chollas Youth Fishing Program accepts the following in good working condition:
-Push-button reels (NO spinning reels)
-Bait (power bait is a special request)
-Tackle boxes, lures, lines
-Needle nose pliers, nail trimmers, scissors
👩🍳 ProKids First Tee Learning Programs Need:
Craft Supplies
-Construction paper, cardstock, and sketchpads
-Markers, crayons, colored pencils, and watercolor paints
-Glue sticks, Elmer’s glue, and hot glue guns with glue sticks
-Scissors (child-safe and adult)
-Washable paint, paintbrushes, and palettes
-Pipe cleaners, pom-poms, googly eyes, and beads
-Yarn, fabric scraps, and felt sheets
-Popsicle sticks, foam sheets, and stickers
-Modeling clay, Play-Doh, and air-dry clay
-Mod Podge and clear contact paper
STEM Supplies
-Legos, K’NEX, and magnetic building tiles
-Wooden dowels, straws, rubber bands, and balloons (for engineering projects)
-LED lights, coin cell batteries, and copper tape (for basic circuitry projects)
-Measuring tape, rulers, and protractors
-Magnifying glasses, tweezers, and droppers
-Baking soda, vinegar, food coloring, and cornstarch (for science experiments)
-Small plastic cups, pipettes, and test tubes
-Play sand, kinetic sand, or slime-making ingredients
-Dry erase markers and mini whiteboards
-Graph paper and notebooks
Cooking Supplies
-Measuring cups and spoons
-Mixing bowls and small whisks
-Spatulas, wooden spoons, and kid-safe knives
-Cutting boards (small, easy-to-clean)
-Parchment paper and aluminum foil
-Reusable silicone baking mats
-Small blenders or food processors
-Ziploc bags and reusable food storage containers
-Disposable gloves and aprons
To read more, visit our website:
https://www.cityfarmersnursery.com/events/25chkids
🚫Things They Cannot Accept:
-Broken, cracked, unusable items
🖍️Donation Instructions:
Using durable bags and boxes, please label your donation:
📍 Please bag smaller fishing items and label “Chollas”
📍 Please bag all ProKids items and label “ProKids”
All donations can be placed in our "Community Combine" shed in our main parking lot.
Questions on donations?
🧾 If you’d like a donation receipt, please donate to the organization, directly.
We hope to see you at City Farmers Nursery on your next visit with your generous donations! Thank you for supporting this important cause.
Upcoming causes we hope to supply used-but-usable items for include:
-Pet beds, leashes, beds, toys, canned food
-School supplies for refugees and low-income kids
-Holiday decorations and tree lights for San Diego Youth Services
Have a cause you want to nominate? Learn more:
https://www.cityfarmersnursery.com/about/#combine
You may also like the following events from City Farmers Nursery:
- This Sunday, 15th June, 03:00 pm, Pumpkin & Zucchini Growing Class 🎃🥒 in San Diego
- Next Saturday, 21st June, 09:00 am, Pest Management: Beneficial Insects, Companion Planting & Ant Control 🐞🌿 in San Diego
- Next Sunday, 22nd June, 08:30 am, Behind the Scenes Tour 🚜🌻 in San Diego
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