FRIDAY, November 2, 2012
TEMPLE DAILY TELEGRAM / 1
Giving Back to Our Military... With a Toy Drive! By: Melissa Davis, Charter Real Estate
NOV•2012 EVENTS CALENDAR 1 Business After Hours, 5:15pm 6 -Ribbon Cutting at Mr. Gatti’s Pizza, 11am -State of TISD, 11:30am -Business Link Lunch, 12pm -Downtown Temple Alliance Committee Meeting, 3pm
14 Business Networking Breakfast, 6:45am
27 State of the State, 11:30am
With over 3,000 military children’s wishes to fulfill, Santa’s elves are hard at work in Fort Hood’s Santa’s Workshop this holiday season. Temple Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee is working to make this program a success through our local Toy Drive. The toy drive benefits the workshop by donating gifts to Fort Hood so that children of military members, who have financial need regardless of their income level, can have gifts to help celebrate the holiday. Primary consideration is given to active duty military stationed at Ft. Hood. At Santa’s Workshop, parents can browse the well-stocked shelves and select gifts for their children from a large selection of donated new toys, games and books. Last year, over 3,400 children were able to enjoy a happier holiday through this program and the generosity of donors. The Chamber collects new unwrapped toys, games and books throughout the holiday. If you drive by 5th street on Central, you can see a large POD sitting in the back of the Temple Chamber of Commerce. If you asked any of the ladies there, they would be more
Julie Haag, Interim President for the Temple Chamber, accepts a check from PODS’ Charles Viktorin for the Military Toy Drive.
than willing to accept toy donations to fill it. But PODS offered more than a place to store the toys. They also donated a $500 check that the Chamber can use to buy more gifts to go to Santa’s Workshop at Fort Hood. For any questions or to find out how you can help, contact Starr Freeman at 254-773-2105 or starr@templetx.org
Altrusa’s Tuscan Holiday Opens Holiday Season In Style By: Susan Howe, Friends of the Temple Public Library
“A Tuscan Holiday” will kick off the holiday season in grand style on Nov.15 as the Altrusa Club of Temple presents the annual Taste of the Holidays luncheon and fashion show. Club members will prepare and serve Tuscan meal and guests will be entertained with a fashion show provided by Brooks Western Wear, Callie’s Boutique and Christy’s of Salado. The annual holiday event is often a sell-out and advance tickets are required by Nov. 5. For information call 254-773-0161. Taste of the Holidays is Altrusa’s one fundraiser each year. Altrusans support many service projects throughout the year, including (but not limited to) Project Appletree, Bell County Adoption Day, Camp Bluebonnet, Camp Dreamcatcher, Kids Against Hunger and the Temple
Literacy Council. Members are encouraged to submit new projects for the club to review. In addition, the organization supports Altrusa International Foundation, Temple College Art Competition, Ronald McDonald House, and Partners in Education Several scholarships are also awarded to local students. The Altrusa Club of Temple was organized in 1959 with 20 charter members. Now referred to as “Altrusa International Inc. of Temple,” the club has more than 60 members dedicated to improving their communities through leadership, partnership and service. For more information, visit the district website www.altrusadistrictnine.org.