Upcoming Events
Turkey and Fixings
Registration Opens: October 13th
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Registration Opens: October 13th 〰️
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Event Details: Love INC Carver County, St. Joseph’s Catholic Community in Waconia, and St. Victoria Parish in Victoria will provide frozen turkeys and ingredients needed to prepare holiday meals to residents in Carver County who need assistance. This is not a cooked meal delivery program. Deliveries will occur on November 22nd, between 9 AM and noon. All participants must be registered by November 17th.
To qualify: This program is open to permanent residents of Carver County. You must be home on November 22nd between 9AM and Noon. If you are unable to be home, please visit Bountiful Basket Food Shelf for information on getting a Turkey Meal during your next visit.
Registration: Please Read Carefully!!
Each of our programs are delivery based. If you do not live in Carver County we cannot deliver to you. If you register for the wrong program, you will not get your meal. Space is limited for these events and it is a first come first served bases. Turkey & Fixings is a county wide program. By registering for this program, you are agreeing that your information will be shared with Bountiful Basket Food Shelves and MiCASA to verify that each family is only receiving one thanksgiving meal.
If you live in: Chanhassen, Carver, Chaska or Victoria, please register for the Eastern Turkey & Fixings Event.
If you live in: Waconia, Cologne, Norwood Young America, Hamburg, Mayer, New Germany or Watertown, please register for the Western Turkey & Fixings Event.
How Can You Support This Program?
Each year help 300 families celebrate Thanksgiving by removing the financial barriers that many families face. We do so by delivering the ingredients families need to make these holiday meals. Our program runs alongside Bountiful Basket Food Shelf and together we are able to support over 600 families. These programs are only made possible by the generosity of neighbors like you. Without volunteers, food drives and donors, we would not be able to bless our neighbors with the gift of belonging and celebration that comes from sharing a meal with others. Below you will find several options on how you can be a part of our Turkey & Fixings program.
Host a Food Drive or Donate: Please consider hosting a food drive at your church, work, school or even among your friends. Make a food donation directly to the church.
Purchase a turkey: By making a donation at Mackenthun’s in Waconia, you will be helping purchase one of 300 turkeys need for this year’s program.
Make a Monetary Donation: For your convenience you can donate to this program by clicking on the donate button. Please be sure to Apply your gift to “Turkey & Fixings of Carver County 2025”
Volunteer: Help us pack meals and deliver to families in need. As a reminder, we have two host churches. Please double check which church you are signing up for, so you end up at the right church on delivery day.
Eastern Turkey & Fixings, St. Victoria Church
Drop Off Donations: St. Victoria Church, 8228 Victoria Dr. Victoria November 15th - 18th.
Western Turkey & Fixings, St. Joseph Catholic Community
Drop Off Donations: St. Joseph Catholic Community Church, 41 E 1st St. Waconia November 1st - November 20th
Christmas For All
Registration Opens: October 13th
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Registration Opens: October 13th 〰️
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time: Clients will receive a shopping time between 11am - 3pm. Please stick to the designated shopping time as space is limited and gifts are replenished regularly.
Event Details: This is a shopping experience event hosted by Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Victoria serving Eastern Carver County Residence. Registered clients will have the opportunity for a single family member to come and pick out Christmas gifts for their family along with stocking stuffers during their shopping time. Participants will have the opportunity to have their gifts wrapped on site if they choose.
To Register: Please Read Carefully!!
This event is open to permanent residents of the following cities in Carver County: Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska and Victoria. All attendants must be registered between October 13th - November 13th.
How Can You Support This Program?
Join us in supporting Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Western Campus in their mission to bless 120 families in Eastern Carver County this year. These families range in size and shape, from parents and their children to a single senior. In order to have gifts for the whole family, the Christmas For All team is asking for help in donating gifts for teens, adults and seniors.
Gift Donation: Gifts must be new, unwrapped and in the $5-$40 range. They can be dropped off at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church - Western Campus, 7150 Rolling Acres Rd, Victoria, between November 12th and December 3rd.
Monitary Donation: If you don’t have time to shop but would still like to support this program, consider a monitary donation. These donations help our event team purchase gifts, wrapping materials, stocking stuffers and more. Be sure to designate your gift to “Christmas for All hosted by Mt. Olivet West - 2025”
The Joy Jam
Registration Is Open
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Registration Is Open 〰️
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Event Details: This is a gift delivery event hosted by Parkside Church in Waconia to serve Western Carver County Residence. Christmas Gifts will be delivered along with optional christmas caroling to recipients’ homes on Sunday, December 14th between 3-5pm.
This program is open to families, seniors and single individuals living in Waconia, Cologne and Norwood Young America. You must be home on the day of the event in order to receive your gifts.
Registration: Please Read Carefully!!
By registering for this event, you are agreeing to the following statement: I live in Waconia, Cologne or Norwood Young America and agree to be home on Sunday, December 14th between 3-5pm.
How Can You Support This Program?
Please join us and Parkside Church in our mission to spread JOY to members of our community that could use an extra dose of Christmas Cheer. The JOY Jam team collects Christmas wishes from over 150 individuals. These wishes are added to an Amazon Wishlist that is open to the community to purchase individual gifts. Each gift is then wrapped and hand delivered to the intended recipient. If you would like to help support the program, please consider the following:
Buying Gifts: The Amazon gift registry will become available in early November. Gifts are added regularly so please check back often.
Make a Monetary Donation: For your convenience you can donate to this program by clicking on the “Donate Here”. Please be sure to apply your gift to “The Joy Jam Hosted by Parkside Church - 2025”
Back-To-School District 112
Registration Is Full!
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Registration Is Full! 〰️
District 112 School Supply Event
Event Details: Westwood community Church is hosting their annual school supply event for children in district 112. Students will have the opportunity to select backpacks and school supplies based on their classroom lists, provided by the schools. We will also be providing a light supper for all family members in attendance on Friday August 22nd. Pre-registration is required - sign up button below.
Registration Guidelines: Due to the number of children served at this event we are implementing a staggered start time. When registering you will be asked to pick an available shopping time. Please arrive at your shopping time, as you will not be permitted to enter the line beforehand. For Saturday shoppers you can choose between a shopping experience for your child or a prepacked bag for pick-up.
Location: Westwood Community Church | Chanhassen Campus 3121 Westwood Drive, Excelsior, MN 55331
Registration for this event is Full.
How To Support This Program
This program is only made possible with the support of our partner Churches in district 112, and the generosity of our local organizations and community members like you. Thank you for coming along side us in our efforts to create a community that has equal opportunities for all children.
Volunteer: The Volunteer button below will take you to the Westwood Community Church page. You will be able to register through the church to volunteer when sign-ups become available.
Supply Donations: The Supply Donation button below will take you to the District 112 school Supply Amazon Wishlist. Donations will be delivered directly to the church. If you prefer to shop in person, please use the donation as a guideline for what to pick up. Donations can be delivered directly to Westwood Church.
Monetary Donations: The Monetary Donation button below will take you to our giving page. Please make sure you indicate that you want your donation to go to the District 112 School Supply Event.
District 110 School Supply Event
Registration Is Closed
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Registration Is Closed 〰️
District 110 School Supply Event
Event Details: Trinity Lutheran Church in Waconia is hosting their annual school supply event for children in district 110 and Cologne Academy. Students will have the opportunity to select backpacks and school supplies based on their classroom list provided by the school. We will also be providing a light supper for all family members in attendance on Friday, August 15th. Registration is closed for this event.
Location: Trinity School Gym - 601 2nd Street E, Waconia. Please use door D.
How To Support This Program
This program is only made possible with the support of our partner Churches in district 110, and the generosity of our local businesses and community members like you. Thank you for coming along side us in our efforts to create a community that has equal opportunities for all children.
Volunteer: The Volunteer button below will take you to the event sign-up Genie page for this event. For group volunteering please register each person individually.
Supply Donations: The Supply Donation button below will take you to the school supply sign-up Genie. Your donations can be delivered to Trinity School between July 28th and August 13th.
Monetary Donations: The Monetary Donation button below will take you to our giving page. Please make sure you indicate that you want your donation to go to the District 110 School Supply Event.
District 108 School Supply Event
Registration Is Closed
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Registration Is Closed 〰️
District 108 School Supply Event
Event Details: We are welcoming District 108, Norwood Young America to our school supply events this year. District 108 students will have the opportunity to select backpacks and school supplies based on their classroom list, provided by the school. We will also be providing a pizza dinner for all family members in attendance on Friday August 15th between 4:30pm and 7:30pm. Registration for this event is Closed.
Location: Willkommen Memorial Park Pavillion - 21, Main St. Norwood Young America
How To Support This Program
This program is only made possible with the support of our partner Churches in district 108, and the generosity of our local organizations and community members like you. Thank you for coming along side us in our efforts to create a community that has equal opportunities for all children.
Volunteer: If you would like to Volunteer for this Event. Please click on the Volunteer Sign-up button below
Supply Donations: Donations can be dropped off at St. John’s church: 101 SE 2nd St, Norwood Young America, MN 55397
Monetary Donations: The Monetary Donation button below will take you to our giving page. Please make sure you indicate that you want your donation to go to the District 108 School Supply Event.