Upcoming 2026  Events

WE NEED OUR COMMUNITY’S HELP!
Little Daisy’s Closet is preparing for our special Visit With Santa, and we are looking for churches, local businesses, civic groups, Scout troops, schools, clubs, and community organizations to help us collect:
🎁 NEW, unwrapped toys
❤️ NEW pajamas for children of all ages and sizes
Items dropped off on or before Dec 5, 2026
Would your church, business, troop, or organization be willing to host a collection box or organize a toy and pajama drive for Little Daisy’s Closet?
Every toy and every pair of pajamas will help us make Christmas a little brighter for a local child. Whether your group collects 5 items or 500, it will make a difference!
This is a wonderful opportunity for your congregation, employees, customers, members, Scouts, or students to come together and show what community helping community truly looks like.
If your organization would like to participate, please email Little Daisy’s Closet.[email protected]
Together, we can give local children more than presents this Christmas — we can give them joy, hope, and a Christmas memory they’ll treasure. ❤️
Little Daisy’s Closet, A Closet Full of Hope
Saturday November 7th
3rd Annual Holiday Craft Show to benefit Little Daisys Closet,  hosted by Sarah Shank
https://www.facebook.com/SarahEstherShank
Come out to support a great cause and get all your Holiday shopping done too! We are proud to be supporting LDC again this year. In addition to the amazing crafters and vendors the  kitchen will be open as well as a food truck preparing yummy food for all. For the kids we will have a free petting zoo, crafting table and visit with Santa 12 to 2 Pony Rides (for a fee) 
VENDORS as of 9/27/26, 
– SNOWMEN BY BRIAN – VELKEY’S VAULT 3D – LITTLE BUGGY CROCHET  –  STELLA AND DOT (Cindy Boughter)
– CLASSY BRUNETTE BOUTIQUE – THE SATURDAY HOMESTEAD – K’S BUSY FINGERS – NO GUTS, NO STORY
– JORDAN ESSENTIALS (Eleanor Putman) – TASTEFULLY SIMPLE (Andrea Hammaker – FISH’S GROTTO
– SHANKS GOT SCENTS (SCENTSY) – DAWN’S ENCHANTED FINDS – CASTLE FERN CRAFTS
– MYTY MIKE MAGNETS, LLC – BROKEN TRAIL FARM (PONG RIDES) – CHAD BEIDEL/SARAH RITTER
– D&D CRAFTS – SLICE LAB – SHARI’S TASTY TREATS – SNIDER WOODWORKING – RIGGS DIGGS DESIGNS
– PIXIE POURHOUSE – TRACY’S TREASURE BOX – PURPLE LILY – CUTTING EDGE DESIGNS, LLC
– CM STORMS DESIGNS – THE SMUDGEPOT FACTORY – ENCHANTED LOOPS
– FONDEUR’S CHAOS CREATIONS – MADE BY MELISSA 
Get all your holiday and Christmas shopping done in one day at one place. Always a good time had by all. 
Reach to Sarah if you would like to reserve a vendor spot for this event. 
Thank you Sarah for your unwavering support of our mission and ministry! 

Santa Clause will be visiting again this year!
December 12 from 1 pm to 3 pm

More info to follow including the link for free tickets.

Last year Santa blessed 184 children with several toys, new pajamas, coats, and gloves

2026 Past Events

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE HONOR! ❤️Monday September 28
We are beyond excited to announce that Little Daisy’s Closet has been awarded the Don “Mike” Waters Citizen of the Year Award from the Borough of Chambersburg. The prestigious award was presented by Mike Waters son Don to LDC President Mike Russo! ️
What an amazing moment for LDC!
This award represents so much more than recognition—it celebrates the heart, compassion, dedication, and countless hours given by our volunteers, board members, donors, community partners, and supporters.
From every donation received, every hour volunteered, every family welcomed through our doors, and every act of kindness shared—this award belongs to our entire LDC family and our wonderful community!
We are incredibly honored and grateful to the Borough of Chambersburg for recognizing the work and mission of Little Daisy’s Closet.
❤️ We celebrate our volunteers, supporters and community. And most imoportantly we clebrate the families we have the priviledge of serving.
Little Daisy’s Closet — A Closet Full of Hope, powered by a community with a HUGE heart!
NAMESAKE: Named after Donald “Mike” Waters, a dedicated Chambersburg community leader and volunteer who passed away in 1999.Mike felt a strong commitment to the community and youth of Chambersburg and was well known for his community work. He wanted Chambersburg to be a better place to live and worked hard to accomplish that goal. “I’m just a homeboy trying to put something back into the community. It’s a good community, I like it,” Mike often said. He just wanted to do the Lord’s will and help people.
Friday September 25th
 We were grateful to be part of Rep. Rob Kauffmans Senior Fair.
We have met so many great people and shared alot of information about our mission. 
Thanks for everyone who stopped and said hello and offered your support
Saturday September 12.
Thanks to all those who participated in the Cumberland Valley Breast Care Alliance 5K walk.
Thanks to our wonderful volunteers who shared our mission.
Saturday Sept. 12
What an amazing time we had at Hold the Line for Humanity at the Good Neighbor Fest on Saturday 9-12-26.
Thank you to all the beautiful volunteers that helped and those who attended to make it a success.
Wednesday September 9th
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Greencastle Back to School Bash
Thank you to our volunteers Vince & Robin who introduced Daisy Dew Dog to the children at Greencastle back to School Bash Wednesday Sept 9.. We provided water bottles, personal care bags and sport backpacks. The Kids also loved the prize wheel and that went strong all night. Thank you again for the opportunity to share our mission. Thank you to the generous donor who blessed us with the newest addition.  Daisy Dew Dog
Saturday August 29, 2026
A big thank you to our amazing Little Daisy’s Closet Outreach Team for attending the Fulton County Diaper Depot Saturday July 29. Thanks for representing LDC in the community in support of the Mental Health Association of Franklin & Fulton Counties
We appreciate your time, dedication, and heart for helping families in need. Your commitment to serving others makes a difference!
Thank you for being the heart of Little Daisy’s Closet!
Wednesday August 12, 2026
What a Wonderful Back-to-School Event! 💗
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing volunteers and our generous community for helping Little Daisy’s Closet serve 21 families at our Back-to-School Event! 
Your time, kindness, donations, and support made a real difference. Because of YOU, local families are heading into the new school year feeling supported, encouraged, and ready to succeed.
We couldn’t have done it without you! 💕
Together, we are making a difference—one family at a time
Tuesday August 11, 2026
 THANK YOU, COMMUNITY! 💕
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to FunFest and spent time with Little Daisy’s Closet! Along with other goodies, we provided personal care bags which included, bath soap, shampoo, conditioner, tooth paste and tooth brush
We loved seeing so many smiling faces, connecting with our community, and sharing a little fun together. Your support means so much to us!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by, said hello, participated, volunteered, and helped make the event such a wonderful success. We are grateful for each and every one of you! 💗
Together, we make our community stronger!
Tuesday August 4, 2026
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who made our National Night Out events in Chambersburg & Waynesboro.
To our incredible volunteers—thank you for giving your time, energy, and hearts to serve our community. We couldn’t do it without you.
To the event organizers and hosts—thank you for opening your doors and creating welcoming spaces where neighbors could come together.
And to everyone who stopped by the Little Daisy’s Closet booth—thank you for visiting, sharing conversations, learning about our mission, and supporting what we do. Every smile, every connection, and every encouraging word reminds us why we serve.
Together, we’re building a stronger, more caring community—one neighbor at a time. We are grateful for each and every one of you and look forward to seeing you again at our next community event!
With gratitude, Little Daisy’s Closet ❤️

Our community outreach team participated in the United Way Learn & Play day Saturday May 9. Thanks to Boost Mobile Chambersburg for sponsoring Shane the Balloon Guy who provided glitter tattoos for the kiddos

Past 2025 Events

The Community came together to provide a wonderful Christmas for 184 children.

A huge THANK YOU to all the businesses, social clubs, civic organizations, churches, credit union, personal donors, board members, volunteers and of course, Santa Clause that made this years visit with Santa a HUGE success. We had 184 children in attendance. They received a hat, gloves, new pajamas, coat, shoes, blanket, sheets, a visit with the bearded one, then 3 toys, a bag full of stocking stuffers and a bag of food goodies. 
Thanks again GDC It Solutions and staff, your amazing.
What an incredible experience with GDC It Solutions! We feasted on a delectable lunch, indulged in heavenly homemade treats, and shared inspiring stories. The GDC team unleashed their creativity, crafting remarkable Christmas structures from items that were being donated for LDC, each one a testament to their imagination! The judging by LDC and GDC leadership was a challenge, as every entry was a work of art – from the simple to the intricate. Bravo to the winning team for their exceptional achievement! The donated items were then delivered to LDC’s food pantry and toy stash, spreading hope and joy to those who need it most. Thank you, GDC and staff, for your boundless kindness and generosity! We had a ball!

For I was hungry and you fed me!

Friday evening November 14,2025.
What an awe-inspiring Friday night, shining a beacon of hope in our community! A heartfelt mountain top shout out to John & Jenise from Hensons Food Service  https://www.facebook.com/p/Hensons-Food-Services-61566709303234/ for their generosity in providing scrumptious, hot meals of spaghetti, loaded chicken noodle soup, or chicken and gravy with mash potatoes and green beans, along with all the necessary paper products to make it a resounding success! Show them so love by contacting them for your next office luncheon, wedding, family get together or your corporate catering needs. I highly recommend them for exceptional food service and dedication to” beyond ordinary”!. You guys are a blessing and some amazing chefs.
A huge thank you to Hearken House Ministry  https://www.facebook.com/HearkenHouseMinistriesHearken House Ministry and Fresh Pupose and Earl Eby https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556932686418E for their kindness in acquiring and donating delectable desserts, including smoothie bowls, smoothie cubes, yogurt, and hot sauce.
We’re deeply grateful to our incredible volunteers who selflessly served 614 hot meals and dedicated over 135 hours to setting up, serving, and cleaning up. And to our amazing community, we’re thrilled that you could join us for a Friday evening treat to nourish both body and soul! 🙏. We also had the privilege to serve several of our on duty law enforcement officers. We are so grateful for their service and pray for their safety Thank you for this incredible opportunity to serve our community.

Community wide food drive thru!

A very busy community service weekend for Little Daisy’s Closet. ALL the amazing volunteers served 348 families a nutritious and belly filling carload of goodies. A super shout out to our partner Jack Jones from BOPIC, our food hero, for purchasing the food. Big ride shout out to Ashley from Helman Farm https://www.facebook.com/helman.farm and our very own V Horst for operating the forklift. A big bang thank you to Lea Arcq and her team from Mnetal Health Assoc. Of Franklin & Fulton Counties  https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthAssociationofFranklinandFultonCounties  for supplying volunteers hot cocoa and distributing mental health awareness flyers. A bodacious shout out thank you to Carlos Perez from Legendz Bar https://www.facebook.com/LegendzBar717and Boost Mobile of Chambersburg  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076429118893  for donating and serving lunch to our volunteers. It was outstanding and I received many good compliments. A gargantuan thank you to the volunteers from Ministerio La Cosecha https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070227771801. The volunteer representatives from Five Forks Church https://www.facebook.com/fiveforkschurch. We even had the grandson of one of our board members present from Germany. And a great big THANK YOU to all the volunteers from LDC, many of which pulled double duty this weekend.
The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”: — Coretta Scott King
Another epic FREE Community Fun Day in the books. 139 participants received 40 free tokens,a free drink and got to check out the newest attraction , the Haunted Maze. Thanks to  Cluggy’s Amusement Center for hosting and Target Distribution and Target Corporate Responsibility  for sponsoring this family fun event.
Thanks to volunteer V Horst for sharing Little Daisy’s Closet  information with Ben Chambers School PTO event and everyone that came out to enjoy the festivities.  10.25.25
Volunteer Appreciation Event at Cluggy’s Amusement Center. Tickets and tokens and fun OH MY!
We value, appreciate and LOVE our Volunteers.
Thanks to  Cluggy’s Amusement Center for hosting and Target Distribution and Target Corporate Responsibility  for sponsoring this family fun event.
Excitement was in the air! Little Daisy’s Closet hosted a Community FREE FUN day at Cluggy’s Amusement Center Wednesday Sept 10, 2025 (school was closed) 11am until 1 pm. One ticket per child or adult provided 40 free game tokens, 1 free drink, a wristband for tunnels and bounce house (age 11 and under) or unlimited laser tag (ages 12 and up). We had 96 folks attend and it was enjoyable time watching the kiddos and adult laughing and have a great FREE funday. Thanks to Target Corporation for the funds to serve our community. Thanks to Target and LDC volunteers that made this a great day for our community!
Rep Rob Kauffman’s Senior Fair Friday September 12, 2025 from 9am to 12 noon. Grand Point Church 2230 Grand Point Rd, Chambersburg, PA 17202
Our volunteers Madeleine and Gina shared our mission with attendees. There was over 1000 in attendance, Great Job ladies.
Community Food Drive Sat July 26. Thanks to Jack Jones from Bopic for purchasing the food. Desi Ortiz, LDC Community Outreach Board Member for organizing event and providing volunteers pizza lunch. LDC for hosting and facilitating the event. 29 volunteers provided 119 hours serving 33,000lbs of food to 245 families in the 103° heat not to mention they spent over 3 hours on the 140°asphalt. Our volunteers are Rockstars for the community!
Enjoyed another day sharing LDC at New Life Thrift Store 15th Anniversary celebration. Got to see some friends and make some new ones and hand out “silly sand” to young and older alike. Thanks to the volunteers who helped man the booth.
National Night Out at Chambersburg Memorial Park Tuesday August 5. We handed out over
100 Backpacks and everyone had fun collecting prizes from the magic spinning wheel.

Provided over 153 student personal care bags to 11 schools in the Chambersburg School District.

Participated in the United Way Learn and Play Day event. Provided colored paper and markers for children to draw their hand and make a Mother’s day Card and offered squish balls to participants

Provided 100 Personal Care bags for our local veterans at Franklin County Military Share Program

Participated in the Franklin County United Way Winter Warmth Drive.

Fundraiser: Raffled off Quilts, donated by the Chambersburg Quilt Guild.