DEAR CITIZEN OF ZURICH
Currently, over 1400 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.
Christmas gives us the chance to invite over 1400 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 now until 13 December 2024!
670 blue packages
for adolescent and adult men containing:
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Scarf
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Knit cap
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Gloves
252 green packages
for adolescent and adult women containing:
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Scarf
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Knit cap
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Gloves
498 red packages
for children and teenagers containing:
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Scarf
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Knit cap
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Gloves
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Non-slip socks
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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)
3. DROP OFF YOUR GIFT BETWEEN 25.11 AND 13.12. OR SEND IT BY MAIL
Drop off your gift from 25th November until December 13th to one of our partners:
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Coworking Lounge Tessinerplatz (Mon-Fri: 07:00 -19:00)
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Stripped Pizza Talacker (Mon–Sun: 11:30–22:00)
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Karl der Grosse (Mon–Fri: 08:00–17:00)
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All Impact Space (Valeriana)(Mon–Fri: 09:00–18:00)
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Westhive Hardturm (Mo–Fr: 10:00–17:00)
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Barranco (Di–Sa: 18–24:00)
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or send it by mail (arrival before December 13th) to:
Züri schenkt / Stripped Pizza Talacker
Talacker 41,
8001 Zürich
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 listed below, please contact us.
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Currently, we are missing the following gifts:
2. WRITE A CHRISTMAS CARD
Write a Christmas card with welcoming words (German or English) and attach it to the gift.
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...OR DONATE!
It may be difficult to buy and drop off a gift for you. That's why you can also donate the value of a gift. 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 2024 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 1400 gifts, all further donations will also benefit refugees and those in need.