Easter Basket Mission

Easter Basket Mission
Sunday, March 29, 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Share the gift of Easter with children in foster care and kinship placements.

Specific items (see below) are donated by the Bethany congregation and assembled into Easter Baskets. The baskets go to children in foster care homes and transitional housing programs. Each basket includes a Christian Easter message. Approximately 350 baskets will be given away this year.

Donation items for each basket:
  • 8 -12 inch Easter Basket or Bucket
  • 8 -12 inch New Stuffed animal
  • Approximately 6" tall Chocolate Bunny
  • Toothbrush and Toothpaste

Cash Donations Accepted - Make checks out to "Bethany UMC" with "Easter Basket Project" in the memo line

Donation of basket items can be placed in collection bins that will be around Bethany three weeks prior to Easter.

Assemble Baskets
Mar 29 @ 10:00 AM
Cornerstone

Families are encouraged to volunteer together. Basket assembly is traditionally Palm Sunday (the Sunday before Easter) during the Kids and Student Sunday School hour.

Monetary Contributions:
Monetary Contribution Here

OR make a check to "Bethany UMC" and put "Easter Basket Mission" in the memo line.

Bethany Contact:
Christy Bryant

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