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Give Locally This Holiday Season
By Elizabeth Wood
November is a month for gratitude. It’s a time to remember that even when the headlines are grim and the world feels broken in so many ways, there is still abundant goodness pulsing through our everyday lives. This is a season to be grateful for the things and people that bring us joy, and it’s also a time to extend our blessings to others. If your heart strings are tugging this Thanksgiving season to do something kind and generous for others, here are some ways you can help right here in Mariemont and in surrounding neighborhoods. Canned Food Drive: The Mariemont Elementary PTO is conducting a food and non-perishable items drive to benefit the Madisonville Education and Assistance Center (MEAC), which directly serves families in the 45227 area. The drive will be running Nov. 13-17 in preparation for Thanksgiving. Donations can be sent with elementary students to school, or you can drop off items at the Mariemont Elementary main office. Donation suggestions include cereal, canned fruit, canned meat (tuna, salmon, chicken), canned soup, canned or powered milk, dried pasta, deodorant, shampoo, body soap, feminine hygiene products, packaged razors, toilet paper, paper towels, facial tissue, laundry detergent, and dish detergent. For any questions, please contact Donna Hojnoski at 513288-8669 or donnahojnoski@gmail.com. Hurricane Relief: The Village Church of Mariemont is accepting donations on behalf of Matthew 25 Ministries to aid the victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma from now through Christmas. Donations can be brought during Sunday service
Cars line up at Crossroads Church to drop off Thanksgiving meals.
from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Stone Memorial Chapel on Cherry Lane, or call Pastor Todd Keyes at 513-515-1551 to schedule an alternate drop-off time. Suggested donation items include first aid supplies, school supplies, personal hygiene products, new and gently used clothing, baby products, and nonperishable food items. Visit m25m.org for an extensive list of donation items. Donate a Complete Thanksgiving Meal: Through Crossroads’ annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, you can purchase, assemble, and donate a complete Thanksgiving meal (turkey and all!) that will serve a local family. Participants must use the Crossroadsissued box and shopping list, which are available for pick-up at the Crossroads Oakley location (3500 Madison Rd.) on the weekends of Nov. 4-5 and Nov. 11-12. The drop-off weekend for completed boxes is Nov. 18-19. For more
information, visit crossroads.net/tfd. Eat for a Cause: Rather than donating funds or goods for this Thanksgiving fundraiser, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Madisonville is inviting community members to purchase a turkey dinner to enjoy themselves on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Small-plate tickets are $5 and large-plate tickets are $7, and proceeds will be donated to the Women’s Ministries Mission Fund. Tickets can be purchased at the door (5433 Madison Road). Call 513-271-4147 for more information. Coat Drive: The Mariemont Police are partnering with St. Vincent de Paul again this year to collect gently used winter coats for the needy in the Greater Cincinnati area. You can drop off any youth- or adult-sized coats to the Mariemont police department. Please make sure items are clean.