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Go Mobile
Host a Go Mobile Donation Drive to help our guests take their next steps!
Here's How
Dignity Drive

Our goal is for each Water Street guest to feel valued and to be treated with dignity. Host a Dignity Drive to help meet our guests’ personal care needs.

Here's How
Back To School

Help launch our kids into a successful school year by hosting a Back to School Drive!

Here's How
Winterizing WSM
As the weather gets colder, we start preparing…
Here's How
Giving Café
Do you enjoy getting together with friends for coffee? Warm the hands and hearts of our guests by hosting a Giving Café Donation Drive!
Here's How
Breakfast Bash
Help our guests start the day strong by hosting a Breakfast Bash Donation Drive!
Here's How
Smile Party
Brushing our teeth and good oral hygiene play an important part in preventing gum disease, tooth decay, and a number of other health problems. Host a Smile Party to help keep our guests healthy!
Here's How
Sick Day
Getting sick is no fun! Help our guests fight illness by hosting a Sick Day Donation Drive at your organization!
Here's How
Host & Sort
Do you have a large group of individuals who want to make an impact at Water Street? Consider hosting a donation drive and sorting party at your organization.
Here's How

Go Mobile

FOR DRIVES IN:

January
February
March

Back To School

FOR DRIVES IN:

June
July
August

IDEAL “RECIPE” FOR:

Any Group
Any Size

DONATION REQUESTS:

  • WSM School Supplies List
    Our specific needs are dependent upon current inventory

Here’s How:

  1. Sign up online to register your drive with Water Street
  2. Get current school supply inventory list from WSM
  3. Set up a drop-off location at your organization, business, church, school, etc. Set up bins for donated items.
  4. Engage your community by posting on social media, word of mouth, and distributing flyers.
  5. Coordinate a time to drop off your donations at Water Street, take a tour of our campus (if desired), and get your picture taken.
  6. Thank your supporters (and we will post our thanks on social media, too)!

Winterizing WSM

FOR DRIVES IN:

October
November
December

IDEAL “RECIPE” FOR:

Any Group
Any Size

DONATION REQUESTS:

  • Winter  Hats
    Choose items that will protect in sub-zero temperatures and wind
  • Coats
    New or gently used
  • Chapstick
  • Ski Gloves
    Choose items that will protect in sub-zero temperatures and wind

Here’s How:

  1. Sign up online to register your drive with Water Street
  2. Plan your Winterizing Water Street Drive (start date, end date, goal)
  3. Set up a drop-off location at your organization, business, church, school, etc. Set up bins for donated items.
  4. Advertise and promote your drive. Encourage everyone to spread the word and support you.
  5. Coordinate a time to drop off your donations at Water Street, take a tour of our campus (if desired), and get your picture taken.
  6. Thank your supporters (and we will post our thanks on social media, too)!

Giving Café

FOR DRIVES IN:

Any Month

IDEAL “RECIPE” FOR:

Small Groups
Business Groups
Ministry Teams

DONATION REQUESTS:

  • Coffee
  • Powdered Creamer
  • Sugar
  • Stevia
    For WSM Guests who are diabetic
  • Truvia
    For WSM Guests who are diabetic

Here’s How:

  1. Sign up online to register your drive with Water Street
  2. Plan your Giving Café event (date, time, theme, etc.)
  3. Set up a drop-off location at your organization, business, church,
    school, etc. Set up bins for donated items.
  4. Advertise and promote your drive. Encourage everyone to spread the word and support you.
  5. Coordinate a time to drop off your donations at Water Street, take a tour of our campus (if desired), and get your picture taken.
  6. Thank your supporters (and we will post our thanks on social media, too)!

Breakfast Bash

FOR DRIVES IN:

Any Month

IDEAL “RECIPE” FOR:

Any Group
Any Size

DONATION REQUESTS:

  • Butter
  • Bacon
  • Breakfast Sausage
  • Cranberry Juice
  • Apple Juice
  • Orange Juice
  • Hot Cereal
  • Cold Cereal

Here’s How:

  1. Sign up online to register your drive with Water Street
  2. Plan your Breakfast Bash (date, time, theme, etc.)
  3. Invite family and friends and ask them to bring a donation (suggested items, above).
  4. Have fun at your party!
  5. Coordinate a time to drop off your donations at Water Street, take a tour of our campus (if desired), and get your picture taken.
  6. Thank your supporters (and we will post our thanks on social media, too)!

Smile Party

FOR DRIVES IN:

Any Month

IDEAL “RECIPE” FOR:

Girl/Boy/Eagle Scouts
Student Groups

DONATION REQUESTS:

  • Fluoride gel or rinse
  • Toothbrush timers for kids
  • Denture Kits

Here’s How:

  1. Sign up online to register your drive with Water Street
  2. Plan your Smile Party (date, time, theme, etc.)
  3. Invite family and friends and ask them to bring a donation (suggested items, above).
  4. Have fun at your party! Create a photo booth and show off your smiles!
  5. Coordinate a time to drop off your donations at Water Street, take a tour of our campus (if desired), and get your picture taken.
  6. Thank your supporters (and we will post our thanks on social media, too)!

Sick Day

FOR DRIVES IN:

October
November
December
January

IDEAL “RECIPE” FOR:

Any Group
Any Size

DONATION REQUESTS:

  • Cough Drops
  • Vitamin D3 1000 IU Supplements
  • Over-The-Counter Cough and Cold Medicine
  • Hand Sanitizer

Here’s How:

  1. Sign up online to register your drive with Water Street
  2. Plan your Sick Day (date, time, theme, etc.)
  3. Invite participants to “dress down” or wear pajamas to work/school if they bring a donation of one of the items listed above.
  4. Have fun at your party!
  5. Coordinate a time to drop off your donations at Water Street, take a tour of our campus (if desired), and get your picture taken.
  6. Thank your supporters (and we will post our thanks on social media, too)!

Host & Sort

FOR DRIVES IN:

Any Month

IDEAL “RECIPE” FOR:

Large Groups

DONATION REQUESTS:

  • Items Agreed Upon Between Host And Water Street

Here’s How:

  1. Sign up online to register your drive with Water Street
  2.  Set up your collection site (we can provide printable signs)
  3. Spread the word! Share details of your drive on social media, in a newsletter or email, etc. (we can provide promotional downloads)
  4.  Throw a sort party at your organization at the end of your drive (boxes provided by WSM).
  5. Coordinate a time to drop off your donations at Water Street, take a tour of our campus (if desired), and get your picture taken.
  6. Thank your supporters (and we will post our thanks on social media, too)!