Festival of Sharing is going through some changes this year, and the set-up for giving is a little different. However, the needs still exist, and this year, we’ll be focusing on the Missouri Student Dental Pack for our Festival of Sharing drive. The goal this year is 3,535 dental packs, which is 613 more than the number collected last year.  Each dental pack contains 4 child-sized soft toothbrushes, 2 adult soft toothbrushes, 1 tube of fluoride toothpaste (at least 6 ounces), and a packet of dental floss. The toothbrushes need to be in their original packaging…because, let’s face it, no one wants a toothbrush of questionable origin.

A place will be set up at the back of the Sanctuary to begin collecting these items later in August. For now, start looking through that drawer in the bathroom where you throw those free toothbrushes and floss that the dentist gives you.