Global Partners: Running Waters Collection Boxes
Thank you for choosing Global Partners: Running Waters (GPRW) for your
Lenten focus! In order to continue our commitment of responsible stewardship
with donor funds and of the Earth, GPRW refrains from purchasing expensive
donation collection boxes. Rather, we offer parishes and groups easy instructions
for creating these items themselves using recycled materials. We hope this activity will be a fun and meaningful part of formation for your faith community.
PLAN AHEAD:
A few weeks prior to beginning this project:
1. Make an example of the collection box to share with your classes.
2. Plan to send home one of the attached notes to families, asking them to collect
one or more of these simple boxes:
A 26 oz. cylinder salt box- such as Morton's, Roundy’s, or other brand
Younger children may need assistance with cutting. Alternatively, the teacher or
assistant may want to cut the necessary items beforehand to save time.
Needed Supplies:
salt boxes, labels removed.
pre-printed sheets (supplied)
scissors
glue sticks
Additional Supplies if using the plain template for students to decorate themselves:
markers
water-themed stickers, sequins, or other embellishments
Instructions:
1. Carefully pull the metal spout off the top of the salt box and discard. (Can be
done ahead.) *Adults should do this part.
2. Decide if your group will use the decorative label, or the plain template label
for the children to decorate themselves.
3. Gather scissors, glue sticks, the salt boxes, and the decorative labels. If the
children will be decorating the plain labels instead, gather the additional supplies, noted above.
4. Show a sample collection box to the group.
5. Distribute the supplies and pre-printed sheets that fit the boxes.
6. If the children are decorating the labels, instruct them to design and color
them with markers first.
7. Instruct the children (or families) to cut out the circle logo to cover the top of
the box. Note that they need to cut out the black rectangle for the coin slot.
Also, they should cut on the black line so that the rectangle label is the appropriate size. (Noted on the template.)
8. Glue sticks are an effective way to attach the labels. First, run the glue stick
along one of the short sides, on the back. Place the sticky side along the
side of the round box, making sure it is centered and not overlapping the either end of the box. Press down smoothly. Carefully run the glue stick along
the other short end of the back side of the label. Roll the box gently so that
the label is flush against the round sides of the box, overlapping the first
glued down edge slightly. Press down smoothly. For best results, do not
glue the entire back of the label. Next, place glue on the back edges of the
circle logo label and press firmly onto the top of the round box, lining the rectangle that is cut out with the coin slot hole.
9. If using the plain template for students to decorate themselves, distribute additional supplies to embellishment the boxes. (This step is optional and
should be done after the labels are attached to the salt boxes.)
LESSON PLAN and ACTIVITY IDEAS:
https://www.pinterest.com/gprwaters/
NOTE for Family Faith Formation Classes
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
To prepare for our Lenten project, we are asking that
families bring at least one empty 26 oz. cylinder salt
box- such as Morton's, Roundy’s or other brand.
Please bring to faith formation class before
__________________________________________.
Note for Parents of Children
in Faith Formation Classes
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
To prepare for our Lenten project, we are asking
that your child(ren) each bring an empty 26 oz.
cylinder salt box- such as Morton's, Roundy’s or
other brand. Please bring to faith formation class
before _________________________________.
Lenten Journey
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Be the Change!
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Cut on this line.
Lenten Journey
Give Change to
Be the Change!
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Cut on this line.