Waseca Area Neighborhood Service Center holiday programs
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AREA GIVING Lend a gift or hand to this organization that heads up Santa Anonymous, a program that provides gifts for children whose family is in need, and Holiday Food Baskets. Information: 507-833-4119.
Shop with Santa Steele County 4-H hosts the longrunning “Shop with Santa” fundraiser that allows for children in sixth grade and below to shop on their own in a safe location – without having to spend a lot of money. Thousands of handmade gifts are available, all priced at $5 or below. Come ready to shop from 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 7 at St. John Lutheran Church in Owatonna.
LIVE UNITED Angel Giving Tree Program Become a LIVE UNITED angel by choosing a card off of a United Way “giving tree” and donate the requested gift, or volunteer as an “elf” to deliver those gifts to families in need. Information: Bev at 507-334-0660 or bev@unitedwayoffaribault.org.
Toys for Tots Donate a toy at a local toy drop location, host a Toys for Tots event in your home or office, or volunteer at a local warehouse. The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program is a nationwide program found in your very own community. Information: ToysForTots.org.
Christmas Sharing This Northfield Community Action Center event provides nearly 1,000 children gifts along with handmade blankets and pajamas. Donate to any one of several donation boxes around town, or volunteer to organize, wrap and help parents find just the right gifts for their children. Information: 507-664-3550 or bickel.judy@communityactioncenter. org.
Holiday Sharing Tree Help provide a total of approximately 3,500 gifts for people of all ages including children, the handicapped and elderly shut-ins in Nicollet and Blue Earth counties. Information: Liz Brown at 507-382-5073.
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