FSS Newsletter :: November 2003
Share-A-Christmas 2003 – “Christmas—the
Hope for Unity and
Peace”
The theme for Share-A-Christmas 2003 is “Christmas-the
Hope for Unity and Peace!” Tuscarawas County have been
blessed over the past 28 years by the generous outpouring
of resources and time from the many caring people in our
community that we can count on.
Each year over 1,300 families
are served and over 900 children are provided with toys.
Each year the need continues to be equally great due to the
increase in the cost of living. Many families do not have
the extra
money needed at the holiday season to provide for the basics
as well as the extras. Share-A-Christmas offers many opportunities
of sharing and giving.
Each family qualifying for Share-A-Christmas
receives a food basket, a clothing voucher and toys for
children from birth to age 12. The Share-A-Christmas co-chairpersons,
Rosemary Hall and Marcia Lile, said over 100 volunteers will
conduct the interviewing of the families and the processing
of applications.
Each year the people of Tuscarawas County
have been generous in their outpouring of resources and
time. According to Share-A-Christmas volunteers, there continues
to be a great need because of the increased cost of living
and the many families who are earning minimum wage, as well
as causes such as job layoffs and cutbacks.
The Salvation
Army will work with Share-A-Christmas to provide toys and
food to families who participate in the interviewing conducted
by Share-A-Christmas. There will be only one week of
interviewing. Interviewing will be at: Emmanuel Lutheran
Church, 202 E. High Ave. in New Philadelphia from 9:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. Parking for clients will be available at the
church parking lot, and there will also be on-street parking.
The schedule for interviewing is as follows: Please apply
on your assigned day according to the first letter of your
last name.
A-E Monday, November 3
F-K Tuesday, November 4
L-O Wednesday, November 5
P-S Thursday, November 6
T-Z Friday, November 7
Interviewing will be for one week
only and applicants must apply in person during the week
of interviewing. Letters to the recipients will be mailed
on Monday, December 1st, 2003.
You can help out by making
a cash contribution. No gift is too large or small. Make
checks payable to Share-A-Christmas and mail to 1458 5th
St. NW in New Philadelphia. Please join your friends and
neighbors in ringing in the spirit of
Christmas! Any questions should be directed
to the T-4-C office at (330) 343-6012. |
