It's time again for this message! Our Elves are working full steam ahead from HQ, their homes and even the Hospital trying to get all of the kids matched and the info out to the Santas! We want to get the Santas' their match as fast as possible, so they can get busy with their shopping. Please be patient!!! Calling a couple of times a day to check, will just take away from our matching time. 1 person calling is no big deal, but there are almost 600 of you. On another note, threatening the Head Elf and any of her elves and their families could cause the program to be completely canceled. So Patience please!!
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UPDATE 2: Thank you to those that came and typed! We got many matches out today! We will be back at it again at 11am Saturday til 6ish! Anyone may come and help type, even if you are in the program getting toys.
UPDATE: I have many matches ready to be typed and computers available if you don't have a laptop. I will stay until 8 tonight and later if someone want to do a late night typing session. The Santas want to get started shopping! Please help if you can
We are working hard to get the matches out to the Santas but we need help! If you can type, please grab your laptop and come to Pantry279 ( ELF HQ ) Today ( Fri ) 12-6! Don't have a laptop? We have 3 to help with that! Santa's can also stop by and choose their own children if you want things super fast!
We still need LOTS of Santas!! To be a Santa and adopt a child or children, please go here : pantry279.org/elf-dispatch/elf-dispatch-santa-signup
If you can't be a Santa but want to help financially OR send a donation to just help the pantry keep going in 2026, donations can be made by:
Pay Pal pantry279@yahoo.com
Cash App $pantry279
Our website www.pantry279.org
Just bring it in or mail to Pantry 279 P.O. Box 312, Ellettsville, IN 47429
We are at Pantry today 12-6 for all donations.
Thank you and Please Share!
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SANTAS! Several matches were sent out today. Please remember to send a quick confirmation that you received your match! Check spam too
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URGENT!!! PLEASE READ ENTIRE POST!! ATTENTION PARENTS:
If you have received an email, text message or voicemail asking to send in identification for your children TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY TO SEND THOSE IN. If we do not receive anything or hear from you today we will have to move on to another family. You may send to Pantry279@yahoo.com.
***IDENTIFICATION MUST HAVE CHILDS NAME AND BIRTHDATE ON IT. WE DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT ACCEPT SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS. *****
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Elf helpers!! Grab your laptop, or we have 3 you can use, and come help us get the Santas their matches!! We will be at Pantry 279 Thurs, Fri, and Sat 12-5 or later. Santas wishing to choose their own matches are able to come by and pick from the big red book of children. Don't want to shop, but want to help? Monetary donations can be brought by or made online at Www.pantry279.org
PayPal. Pantry279@yahoo.com
Cash App. $pantry279
Or mailed to p.o. box 312, Ellettsville , IN 47429.
Our elves will shop for you!
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✨❤️ Become a Santa. Change a Christmas. ❤️✨
Elf Dispatch is filled with little ones whose families are struggling this year — and you can be the reason their Christmas morning still feels magical. Every child deserves to feel seen, loved, and remembered during the holidays. 🎁✨
If you’re able, please sign up to be a Santa and make a child’s Christmas shine a little brighter. You can sign up right on our website at www.pantry279.org. 🌟
#ElfDispatch #BeASanta #EveryChildDeservesAChristmas #HolidayGiving #Pantry279 #MakeMagicHappen #giveback #christmas #fyp
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*****Incoming ELF Dispatch Update!*****
At this time we have 568 ( 1597 children ) families who have signed up and been verified. We have about 40ish more that have signed up and have NOT verified because they didn't send proof of child or the wrong thing, Bunny Elf Steph is working on contacting you about that. We DO have a waiting list, just email elf-dispatch@pantry279.org and send Parent name, phone number, and names of children. If we get a space due to cancelation, double dipping, or failure to verify, we will contact you. ONLY that email, please do not email our regular one. ALL Parent/child forms just finished printing! We now are starting to print the Santa sign ups. Then we alphabetize and number all of these forms. After that matching happens. Please be patient, Parents and Santas! We have had 3 cancelations and already contacted 3 families and signed them up. Our Head Elf and Bunny Elf Steph are working pretty much round the clock. HELPER ELVES! We start typing Wed afternoon around 2! Bring your laptops and coffee!
*****END ELF Dispatch Communication*****
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We can use volunteers at pantry today from 11-6. Roads are not that bad, main ones are fine.
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