Cradles to Crayons- December 18

Items We Accept

Cradles to Crayons creates KidPacks that are hand-selected with care to meet a local boy or girl’s specific needs and wants. We accept donations of a wide range of new and gently-used goods that are appropriate for use by children ages newborn to 12.

Our mission strives to provide every child with the essentials they need to feel valued and we ask you to support us in doing so. Therefore, please ensure that your gently-used donations are high-quality: not ripped, stained, broken, or missing pieces. Please review the standards below to ensure we can distribute your donation to a deserving child.

Most Needed Items:

  • Winter coats (boys and girls, newborn-child size 18/20 or adult medium)
  • Boys and girls clothing (youth sizes 0-7/8)
  • Diapers, size 6
  • New hygiene items for infants and children (shampoo, soap, baby lotion, brushes/combs)
  • Diaper wipes

What we accept:

  • Clothing and coats (youth sizes 0–20 and adult sizes small & medium)
  • New socks, underwear, and pajamas (only accepted in new condition)
  • Shoes, boots, sneakers, and sandals (infant/child sizes 0–13 and adult sizes 1–10)
  • Books, especially baby board books
  • Brand new arts and crafts/school supplies
  • Baby supplies and bedding (up to size twin)
  • Diapers, all sizes
  • Baby equipment, especially strollers and car seats within five years old
  • New and like-new toys (new toys are used for birthday gifts. Gently-used toys must have all pieces. We do not accept stuffed animals, ride-on toys, or plastic play structures)
  • New hygiene supplies for ages 0 to 12
  • New batteries

Patrick Orcutt

pat-orcuttPatrick Orcutt
Patrick Orcutt was weaned on lacrosse, learning everything he could about the game from his father, Kevin Orcutt, professional coach and the founder and president of Eastern Mass Hawks Lacrosse Academy. Young Pat Orcutt would absorb his father’s lessons, during both private coaching sessions and as an assistant to his dad over his many years teaching lacrosse at institutions such as Boston College.

A feared defenseman, Patrick was a two-year varsity starter for Weymouth High School before his family relocated to Hanover, where he quickly settled in and anchored the Hanover High School defense, where he was again a two-year starter for the varsity men’s team. His outstanding play earned him an All-Patriot League Honorable Mention in his senior year of 2012, notable because of the league’s talented competition. Patrick has since been working with his father to establish Hawks as the region’s top lacrosse teaching academy, working with youth players in clinics and passing on his formidable knowledge to the generation’s stars.

Career Highlights:
• Two-year varsity starter at Weymouth High School
• Two-year varsity starter at Hanover High School
• 2012 All-Patriot League Honorable Mention

 

Stew Curran

Stew Curran
Stew Curran’s lacrosse coaching biography is overflowing with accolades and success. In seven seasons as the head coach of Cohasset High School, Curran led the Skippers to three DIII state championships, two second place finishes, and two semi-final finishes. He was named the South Shore Coach of the Year in 2006, 2007, and 2008, and Boston Globe Coach of the Year in 2009.

In 2014, as Head Coach at Thayer Academy, Curran led the team to its first league championship in the program’s 25 year history and a #26 ranking in the LaxPower’s National Poll.

On the youth level, Curran was a founding member and director of Hull’s youth lacrosse program from 2001 – 2006. He also coached for the South Shore in the Bay State Games from 2002 – 2005, and as a clinician and team coach with New England Select Lacrosse from 2004 – 2007.  He is active on the national level as well, named to the League Representatives Committee in 2006 and serving as a member of the US Lacrosse Men’s U19 Selection Committee in 2007 and 2008.

A four-year starter at Plymouth State University, Curran was named to the All-New England team for two seasons. He also played as a member of the Team USA Box Lacrosse team in 1979 and 1980.

Career Highlights:
• 2014 Independent School League Champions with Thayer Academy (First in 25 years)
• 2014 Boston-Lax Coach of the Year
• 3-time Massachusetts D-III State Champions with Cohasset High School
• 2-time Massachusetts D-III State Championship Runner-Up with Cohasset High School
• 2 Massachusetts D-III State Championship Semi-Final finishes with Cohasset High School
• 2009 Boston Globe Coach of the Year (Cohasset High School)
• 2006, 2007, 2008 South Shore Coach of the Year
• 2007 & 2008 US Lacrosse U19 Selection Committee
• Selected to Plymouth State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014
• 2001 – 2004 Bay State Games Coach
• Team USA Box Lacrosse Team (1979-1980)

Tim Galvin

Tim Galvin
Long-stick midfielder Tim Galvin is a born instructor, combining teaching and lacrosse in a variety of settings. A substitute teacher for the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District, he also serves as the high school’s assistant varsity and head junior varsity coach. Prior to that, he was the head coach of Boston College Middle School for one year.

For the past four years, Galvin has also taught math and lacrosse to Maine youths at Camp Tako in Naples. He currently works as a math tutor and videographer.

Career Highlights:

* Defensive Coordinator at Thayer Academy 2016
* Assistant Varsity/Head Junior Varsity
Coach, Whitman-Hanson Regional High School (2014-15)
* Head Coach, Boston College Middle School (2012)