The final opportunity to sign up for Community Christmas, an annual effort to provide gifts and food to underprivileged families in Crittenden County, is from 3 to 6 p.m., Friday at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Greenwood Heights.
Already, 63 families with children and another 18 individuals have signed on according to Nancy Hunt, one of the coordinators of the event. She expects the numbers after Friday to be at or above last year’s figures of 130 families and 45 individuals.
“We’ve already had several that have never participated before,” Hunt said.
For children, those 11 and under, sponsors can start looking for angel trees adorned with each child’s wish list after Nov. 7. Trees can be found at Pamida and Farmers Bank’s main office.
Distribution will be held at the National Guard armory and Marion Baptist Church Family Life Center on Dec. 16 based on appointment times given at October sign-ups.
A letter will be sent this week to local churches, businesses and organizations detailing how they may help community Christmas.
For information on Community Christmas, contact Hunt at 965-5236 or Mona Manley at 965-5229
