FINAL CALL - Toys for Tots & Food Drive

Dec 1, 2012 7:00pm to Dec 15, 2012 8:00pm (ended)

FINAL CALL for Toys for Tots & Food Drive

Kindly note that the two drives/projects that started on December 1st will conclude this Saturday, December 15th. Please bring your donations as per guidelines below. Thank you for your participation and support.

Toys for Tots by ABK

Initiated by the children of Amrita Bala Kendra (ABK). "Please help put smiles on the kids' faces by donating new, unwrapped toys for children from infant to 12-year old. We suggest arts & crafts, dolls, games, books, models, radios, calculators, sports equipment, etc. The coordinator for the Toys for Tots program has advised NOT TO DONATE STUFFED ANIMAL TOYS. There is also a greater need this year for toys to kids in the 6 to 12 age group. Kindly keep this in mind when you are purchasing the toys."

Food Drive by MACC Community Outreach Team

Initiated by the MACC Community Outreach team. "Remembering the less privileged ones in our community, we request you to bring non-perishable food items (canned or packaged) to 'deck' the tree. The food drive will continue to collect till Saturday, December 15th. Collected food items will be distributed to the needy ones on Sunday, December 16th."

Where to collect/donate?

Bring the toys and/or food items and leave them by the Tree of Hope and Unity beside Amma's altar in MACC Café.

Tuesday
Dec
30
8:00am - 9:00am
Location: South Lodge Community Room at MA Center Chicago Join us Tuesday mornings for an open yoga class with simple, gentle Amrita Yoga postures/asanas. No prior experience or training in Amrita Yoga is necessary.  "The purpose of Yoga is for our inner well-being. It does not belong to any... more ›
Tuesday
Dec
30
10:00am - 11:00am
The purpose of Yoga is for our inner well-being. It does not belong to any particular faith or religion. It was passed on to us by the ancient seers for the well-being of humanity.  Yoga helps us reconnect with nature and eventually become one with God. - Amma Please join us for gentle chair yoga... more ›
Wednesday
Dec
31
A Multi-Day Event
Ring in 2026 with a special New Year's Eve program at MA Center Chicago, including a Bhagavati Seva puja and satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, starting at 6 pm.  At 6 pm, Swamini will perform an auspicious traditional Kerala-style Vedic puja ceremony dedicated... more ›

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  • Guru Stotram chanting
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