Day 4 Giveaway - For the Star Wars Geek in Your Family

Welcome to Day 4 of our “12 Days of Giving” here on the “More from Lexington Family” blog.

Here’s how it works. Every day from now until December 13 we will feature a different giveaway here on the blog and we’ll also give your family a great idea for giving back in our community.

All you have to do is use the Rafflecopter widget to enter the giveaway. You can earn more than one entry for each giveaway. Just scroll down to enter.

We’ll start the giveaways around 9 a.m. every day, and announce the winner at 9 a.m. the next day. Prizes will be available at the Lexington Family office at 138 E. Reynolds Rd., Ste 201. Gift card prizes can be mailed, but larger prizes must be picked up.

GIVEAWAY

I’ve got a fun giveaway today for the extreme geeks in your family.

It’s the Darth Vader Light Saber Umbrella from Hammacher Schlemmer – perfect for today’s stormy weather.

Be ready for the storm, as you wield your light saber umbrella against the elements. The handle is based upon the famous light saber used by the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader, while the shaft has been beautifully anodized in an iridescent red. The 100% black nylon canopy has the emblem of the Galactic Empire silk-screened on the sides. Comes complete with a sleek nylon carrying sleeve with adjustable shoulder strap. Measures 39 inches in length, while the canopy measures 47 inches across.

You can find this umbrella at www.hammacherschlemmer.com and they have Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi versions as well. Retails for $49.95. It is made by Museum Replicas Ltd.

(This is an adult collectible and may contain small parts so it should be kept out of the reach of small children. Besides, small children should never be given light sabers unless they are potential Jedi Knights).

GIVING BACK

Today, I’d like to share with you two different ways to make life a little sweeter for people in our community.

Help a Senior in Long-Term Care

First off, the Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency of the Bluegrass is hosting its 5^th annual Silver Bells Holiday Gift Drive. This drive brings cheer to hundreds of residents of long-term care facilities who would otherwise receive no gifts at all during the holidays. How sad is that?

You can make a big difference in the life of a senior by purchasing a gift and dropping it off at NHOA’s office  in the Lexington Senior Center at 1530 Nicholasville Rd. by 4 p.m. on Dec. 10. Gifts should be unwrapped and placed in a gift bag.

Suggested items include:

Wallets (for men and women)

Purses

Gloves

Scarves

Chocolates and Peppermints

Puzzle books and Crossword puzzle books in large print

Holiday themed costume jewelry

Call NHOA at 277-9215 for more info.

Mission of Hope

This season marks the 18th year of the Mission of Hope’s Christmas Campaign that serves students and their families in the poorest counties in Appalachia, more than half of which are in Kentucky. MOH, a Knoxville-based Christian charity, serves 17,500 students at 27 schools where nearly all of the students receive free or reduced lunch.

People in Central Kentucky can help spread the hope by dropping off new toys, clothing, food and hygiene products from now through Monday, Dec. 9 in the MOH Big Blue Barrels. Folks also can make tax-deductible donations.

Items Most Needed Are:

Food Suggestions
Green Beans, Corn, Fruit (all in 16 oz. size), Soup 10.5 oz, Tuna 7 oz. Entree Items: Stew, Chili, etc. 18 oz. Saltine Crackers 16 oz., Macaroni & Cheese 7.5 oz., Oatmeal 18 oz., Peanut Butter 18 oz., Dried Beans 2 lb, Rice 2 lb.

Non-perishable food items only
New and unopened items only
No glass containers
No microwavable items

Clothing Suggestions
(Children: Kindergarten-8th Grade)
Warm, Winter Coats
Jeans, Shirts & Blouses
Socks & Underwear
Hats & Gloves

Toy Suggestions
(Suggested $15 value and above)
Action Figure Sets
Arts & Crafts Sets
Electronic Games
Watches & Jewelry
Remote Control Vehicles
(Gifts for Children 10-14 years old)

Hygiene Suggestions
(Full Size Products Please)
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Soap Bars
2-in-1 Shampoo with Conditioner
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How You Can Help

To provide for the children of Appalachia, Mission of Hope counts on donations from people like you.
Big Blue Barrels for the Christmas Campaign can be found in the following Central Kentucky locations.

Appalachian Regional Hospital

Chick-fil-A

CiCi’s Pizza

Curves locations

Kid’s Place

Lexington Dance Factory

Lexington Family Magazine

Legacy Gymnastics

Premier Athletics

Valvoline

YMCA (3 Lexington locations)

Big Blue Barrels are on display now through Monday, Dec. 9

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If you would like to make a financial donation, please send checks to:
Mission of Hope
P.O. Box 51824
Knoxville, TN 37950

Mission of Hope is a fully licensed 501c3 non-profit charity, so your donation is tax deductible.

Info: (877) 627-1909 or
www.missionofhope.org

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