Hood River Co. Christmas Project
HOOD RIVER — From now until Nov. 23, the 101st Hood River County Christmas Project is registering low-income residents (in Hood River County only). To register, go to form.jotform.com/242825805031148 (English and Spanish).
No late registrations will be accepted.
To support the Christmas Project, mail a check to PO Box 872, Hood River, OR 97031 or donate with a credit card at hoodrivercountychristmasproject.com. Volunteers are also needed to help purchase foods, technology, fundraising, volunteer coordination and client support. Bilingual speakers appreciated. For information, email info@hoodrivercountychristmasproject.com.
WAGAP Tree of Joy
BINGEN — Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) hopes to reach 300 children from families in need this holiday season through the Tree of Joy program that provides essential winter items like cold weather coats, clothing, hats, gloves, and boots, with a special gift item or toy that brightens a child’s holiday season.
To reach this new goal, WAGAP invites local businesses, organizations, and individuals to join the Tree of Joy sponsor team, which it says is essential to lifting the financial burden for parents during the holiday season.
To join the Tree of Joy donor team, a group or individual can register online as a sponsor at forms.gle/jb5XGMZocyVvw3az9. A sponsor can list which general geographic area they want to support, and indicate the number of children they would like to support and whether they would like to shop for gifts or have the WAGAP team do the shopping.
Sponsors can also connect directly at the following offices:
The Bingen office supports western Klickitat County and the Underwood area, and a sponsor can also connect with Patty Gallardo Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at patty@wagap.org or call 509-493-2662.
The Goldendale office supports central and eastern Klickitat County, and Kristi Packer is available to help with questions Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at kristi@wagap.org or by phone at 509-773-6834.
The Stevenson office supports Skamania County requests, and Brandee Huber is available to organize sponsors and can be reached Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at brandee@wagap.org or by phone at 509-427-8229.
Sponsors need to register by Wednesday, Nov. 20, to participate. Sponsor shopping lists will be available before Thanksgiving so shoppers can take advantage of specials. Gifts should be wrapped, clearly indicate family and child numbers, and be returned to the assigned Food Bank by Dec. 16, in time for the families to pick gifts up starting Dec. 18.
•••
Read the full news release at columbiagorgenews.com. Una versión en español de esta historia está en línea en www.columbiagorgenews.com/enespanol.
Lyle Lions Christmas Food Basket
LYLE — Sign-ups for the Lyle Lions Christmas Food Basket are happening Nov. 1–30. Anyone living within the Lyle School District who has a need is eligible.
The pick-up date is Saturday Dec. 14 at the Lyle Lions Community Center from 9 a.m. to noon.
Donations of food and money may be made to the Lyle Lions Club and dropped off at the Lyle Lions Community Center on Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on first Saturdays — the next being Dec. 7 — from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Dallesport Fire Department will be doing their ELF project, collecting non-perishable food items as well, (date to be announced).
To sign up, call Carri Coe at 509-637-4096 or Barbara Mills at 541-980-9017
Share the Warmth
THE GORGE — Windermere Real Estate brokers are teaming up to “share the warmth” by providing essential winter items for those in need. As part of the annual campaign, the Windermere office in the Columbia River Gorge area will be collecting donations from Oct. 28 through Dec. 20 to benefit the Gorge Warming Shelter and the Washington Gorge Action Program. This year, the organizations are asking for blankets and coats in all sizes.
Donations can be dropped off on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at any of the following Windermere locations:
• The Dalles: 122 E Second
• Goldendale: 103 E Main
• Bingen: 106 W Steuben
• Stevenson: 220 SW Second St.
•••
To submit an item for How to Help, send to news@gorgenews.com, subject: How to help. For questions, call Trisha Walker, 541-386-1234 ext. 109.
Commented
Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles.