How Do You Start A Welcome Wagon?
A welcome wagon is a wagon, basket or other container filled with donated items and coupons from area businesses. The person in charge of the welcome wagon gathers donations from local businesses and distributes them to people moving into a town or neighborhood. A welcome wagon is a wonderful way to get to know new people, and it goes a long way toward helping new families feel welcome. Make a list of the types of items that you want to include in your welcome wagon. Depending on what’s available in your community, consider restaurant savings or gift certificates, coupons for items at the grocery store, items from local churches, and items such as pens or calendars from banks and medical or dental offices. Call or visit the businesses you’ll be asking to donate an item to your welcome wagon. Explain what you’re doing and point out the benefits to them: New residents to your town will be looking for a grocery store, bank, dental office and church, and having an item or coupon in their w
