Kcwt 12 01 2016

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TH UR SDA Y , D E C E M B E R 1, 2016

COUNTY WIDE SHARING HOLIDAY HOPE YOUR HOME AND FAMILY NEWS FROM ALL OF KENDALL COUNTY

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SEASON OFFERS MANY WAYS TO GIVE BACK, HELP NEIGHBORS IN NEED SHAW MEDIA

‘Tis the season for giving and reaching out to help others in need. Over the past several weeks the Record Newspapers has received notice of numerous charitable holiday programs now underway and we expect to receive several more in the coming weeks. Here’s how you and yours can help make the holidays brighter for those experiencing difficult times:

Oswego firefighters, jr. high students collecting Toys for Tots

The Oswego Fire Protection District is once again collecting toys for the Toys for Tots program. Every year the fire district, School District 308 junior high schools, United States Marine Corps and the Oswegoland Optimist Club team up to collect toys for families in need during the holiday season. The fire district, the junior highs and the Marine Corps collect the toys and the Oswegoland Optimist Club distributes the toys just before Christmas. Anyone wishing to participate and help out our local families in need may drop off a new unwrapped toy at any of the Oswego fire stations. More importantly, the fire district would like to make everyone aware that if you are a family in need or you know a family in need, contact the fire district at 630554-2110. Those in need may also go to the Optimist Club website directly at oswegooptimists.com and make contact with them requesting assistance for the holidays. For more information, call Assistant Fire Chief John Cornish at 630-554-2110.

Yorkville Jr. Women’s Club conducting Operation Santa

Operation Santa, a toy drive for Kendall County run by the Yorkville Jr. Women’s Club, has started. For over 20 years the YJWC has organized a toy drive for Kendall County children in need. With many contributions from the county’s churches, schools and businesses, Operation Santa helps approximately 1,200 children each year. Tags are available at many businesses: Keith’s Car Care and all five Oswegoland Park District locations; in Yorkville: Club 47, Advanced Physical Medicine, Wheat-

land Title, Heartland School and the American Legion. Take a tag and return it with your gift to any of the above locations. Toys also may be dropped off at the Kendall County Community Food Pantry. Donations of new, unwrapped toys, as well as batteries, gift cards and wrapping paper, will be accepted until Dec 9. For any questions, contact Teresa at 630-554-0877, ext. 3, or ktwedeen@aol.com.

Optimists will help local families

Oswego Optimists is again sponsoring its Family Christmas Project to aid families in need in the Oswego area for Christmas. The Optimists’ program is held in conjunction with the Oswego Fire Protection District’s and School District 308 Toys for Tots collection. For more information, visit the Optimists’ website at oswegooptimists.com or call Assistant Fire Chief John Cornish at 630-554-2110.

Knights offering Holiday Help Line

The Knights of Columbus at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church in Yorkville are again sponsoring a Holiday Help Line at 630-882-3341. Over the last eight years during the holiday season the Knights have helped many families in need with Thanksgiving and Christmas meals as well as Christmas presents and clothing for children, ages 0-16. Those with Internet access are invited to sign up online. Email help@santacharity.org with name, phone number and needs. A questionnaire will be emailed. Due to the already extreme demand, anyone already receiving holiday help from another charity source is asked to

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