Crossing Worlds Foundation: Hopi Holiday Project

Hopi Holiday Project 2008

The 9th annual Hopi Holiday Project is being conducted by the Crossing Worlds Foundation, Sedona, Arizona. Donations are welcomed to help us supply staple and holiday foods, new clothing (all ages), new toys and new household items to more than 30 Hopi families plus for an elders and children gathering of up to 100 people. Please see list below.

This gifting is from a place of respect and thanks acknowledging the challenges of living on an Indian reservation in remote Northeastern Arizona far from the economic resources of urban America. Hopi people sincerely carry on a tradition with roots going back thousands of years that is of importance to all the world--and is dedicated to all peoples and balance with Mother Earth.

Hopi Star Katsina drawing by Lewis Kagenveama depicting Hopi view of how they send prayers from their kivas in Mother Earth out to the 4 directions and star people are sending blessings down to earth.

You can mail tax deductible monetary donations payable to
Crossing Worlds Program,
PO Box 3288, Sedona, AZ, 86340

or pay directly with your credit card or electronic check
via the Congressional District Program web page.
Please click on the "donate now" button for the secure web page for your payment information.
Thank you very much.

You are also invited to bring/send gifts and food such as:
(if you are mailing packages for the Hopis, please ask for street address for shipping);

Food:
turkeys, hams, pinto beans, rice, shortening, peanut butter, canned meats, honey, cocoa, nuts, dried fruit, powdered and canned milk, cases of oranges, apples or carrots; (but please do not purchase until week of Dec. 15), flour, coffee, tea bags, canned yams, potatoes. Good solid staple food items that will last them a while.

Toiletries:
Lotion, tooth brushes, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, shampoo and conditioner, hair brushes and combs, manicure kits

Children's gifts:
sport items such as basket balls, soccor balls, baseballs, frisbees, kites; art (acrylic paints and brushes, crayons, colored pencils, drawing pads, color books) and school supplies, stuffed animals, games, sports items, hair ties, manicure sets, learning games

Household items:
sets of mixing bowls, covered containers, pots, pans, dish towels, bath towels and wash clothes, single and double bed sheets, blankets, aprons

New Clothing:
kids socks, sweatshirts and pants, sweaters, shirts
adults sweatshirts, jackets, sweat pants

Other adult:
utilities knives and replacement blades, reading glasses, acrylic paints and brushes, painting canvases, plastic covered storage containers all sizes including large, sturdy folding tables and chairs, gift cards for Wal-Mart, Bashas or Safeway so they can purchase what they most need themselves (these are stores in Reservation border towns where the Hopi people shop)

See photos from 2007
See photos from 2003-2006

Our YouTube video:
by Deborah Williams, SedonaWebsites.com

Local Arizonans are invited to help us to gather, package and deliver* donations.

*Requirements to take part in taking gifts to Hopi families:
-- be an active helper in collecting, gathering and packaging donations
-- and/or donate at least $125 plus help us pay for gas and bring food item for dinner,
-- and/or drive your truck or van loaded with gifts.

corn pit roast, ancient way to preserve sweet corn

To learn more about Kachinas

historic photo of Hopi girls

Crossing Worlds Program is a program of Congressional District Programs, a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to the development and support of non donor-advised funds who have a local or a global focus. The fiscal agent is Congressional District Programs, 6201 Leesburg Pike, Suite 403, Falls church, VA 22044, IRS # 65-0970090 who encourages the support of the office of the Congressman in the Congressional District that is the focus of administration of the project.
Donor checks of $250 or more will receive a tax deductible receipt from the Congressional District Program, smaller donations are verified to IRS by your returned check.

Hopi, Second Mesa winter scene--a place far removed from urban America, photo by Sandra Cosentino