DEAR CITIZEN OF ZURICH
Currently, 1000 people live in Zurich's asylum centers who were forced to leave their homes due to war, terror and persecution - in search of a better life for themselves and their families. Often living alone, in a confined space, in a country foreign to them, the Corona crisis has hit them particularly hard.
Christmas gives us the chance to invite each of the 1000 refugees with a gift and a welcoming message to participate in our holiday traditions and be part of our community. Give a gift or make a donation before 19 December!
Update: Together we have made it! We collected over 1600 gifts and were therefore able to distribute them to additional centers as well as those in need in Zurich. Many thanks for this! Subscribe to our newsletter and get updates on our collection campaign.
3. DROP OFF YOUR GIFT UNTIL 19 DEC
Drop your gift off at one of our partners until 19 December:
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KOSMOS | Bistro (Mo–Sa: 10–19:00)
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Stripped Pizza Talacker (Mo–Sa: 11:30–21:00)
HOW YOU CAN GIVE A GIFT
1. WRAP THESE 3-4 ITEMS AS A GIFT
Get the 3-4 listed items for men, women or children and wrap them as one gift in the corresponding color. Together with the operator of the asylum centers AOZ we suggest the following gifts which are especially helpful in winter for the residents of the shelters. We kindly ask you to include all the items listed in new or as-new condition to avoid differences in packages received. If you want to donate larger quantities of new or as-new items, please contact us.
Together we have collected more than 1000 Christmas gifts:
2. WRITE A CHRISTMAS CARD
Write a Christmas card with welcoming words (German or English) and attach it to the gift.
500 blue packages
for adolescent and adult men containing:
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Scarf
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Knit cap
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Gloves
250 green packages
for adolescent and adult women containing:
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Scarf
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Knit cap
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Gloves
250 red packages
for children up to 12 years containing:
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Scarf
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Knit cap
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Gloves
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one of the following items:
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Coloring pencils & coloring book
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Ball (football or smaller ball)
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Handicraft items (no scissors)
...OR DONATE!
The current situation makes it difficult to get and drop off a gift. That's why you can donate the value of a gift this year. We will then get the items for you, wrap them and attach your message (in the "Remarks" field). Every Swiss franc helps!
TOGETHER, WE'LL MAKE ZÜRI SCHENKT 2020 A SUCCESS!
Züri schenkt is organized by Global Shapers Zurich. The volunteer project was initiated by Julius and Janina Scheidt as well as Alex and Yagmur Stöckl. If we collect more than 1000 gifts, all further donations will also benefit refugees and those in need.
QUESTIONS? IDEAS? WRITE US!
PARTNERS
ZUERI SCHENKT IN MEDIA
