Cookies for a Cause!
Holidays '24
Join Positive Charge! PDX as we host our annual Holiday Cookie event! This year, we'll be partnering with New Narrative, Northwest Pilot Project, Sunstone Way, and IBW PC and Key clubs to deliver cookies and holiday greetings to our nonprofit partners helping neighbors in need. Many of those who'll receive your cookies won’t have family support during the holidays. Let's make their day!
A Positive Charge! PDX event in collaboration with
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Ida B. Wells High School
Positive Charge Club
& Key Club
How does it work?
Choose one option or all!
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At Home, Bake Cookies and/or Make Cards
Bake and decorate 2-3 dozen or more of your favorite holiday cookies. Or make beautiful holiday greeting cards. Then drop off your cookies and/or cards on the day of the big event. If you'd like, stay for more fun and connection! Your call!
2
Assemble Cookie Trays or Create Holiday Cards
Sat., December 21
1 - 3 pm
Ida B. Wells High School Cafeteria
1151 SW Vermont St.
Courtyard Entrance
Bring your cookies at 1:00 pm on this day to this location. Then stay to assemble a variety of cookies onto plates and to wrap and decorate them for delivery. Or have fun making handmade holiday cards to accompany the cookie plates. Ages 6+ are welcome!
3
Deliver the Cookies with
Caring, Kindness &
Holiday Spirit!
Immediately after the Assembling Event
Please volunteer to deliver some of the cookies to various New Narrative apartment buildings where onsite staff will greet you; seniors served by Northwest Pilot Project; or Sunstone Way's Multnomah Safe Rest Village or other facility. You'll choose 2-3 locations where you'll be driving and dropping off the cookie platters. We hope to deliver to 40 locations serving 500 people, so your help will be greatly appreciated!
Who Gets the Cookies?
Positive Charge! PDX is pleased to partner with these three great local nonprofits to bring holiday cheer to neighbors without family during the holidays:
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New Narrative (NewNarrativePDX.org) facilitates housing and programming for people seeking mental wellness.
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Northwest Pilot Project (NWPilotProject.org) connects low-income seniors who are capable of independent living with rental housing that is safe, permanent, and affordable.
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Sunstone Way's Multnomah Safe Rest Village (SunstoneWay.org/msrv) is a home village-model shelter for adults experiencing houselessness.
Past Holiday Cookie Events
FAQs
Are there any restrictions on the cookies?
No! Make YOUR favorite recipes!
Do I need to bring a container?
It's best to deliver your cookies in boxes or on paper plates that you don't need to have returned. This will facilitate assembling. But you don't need to bring plastic containers or anything else like that. PC! PDX and New Narrative will take care of the standardized delivery plates as well as cellophane and ribbon for packaging and decorating.
Do I need to bring cookies to attend the event?
Nope! Feel free to come and enjoy the festivities of assembling, wrapping, and card making!
Do I have to deliver platters if I attend the event?
No, but you're welcome to do so and get an additional "positive charge" by delivering cheer to neighbors who are without family during the holidays.
Is there anything else I should bring to the event?
It's not necessary, but if you'd like to bring and donate ribbon and card-making supplies, that would be lovely.