With only hours left before Friday's distribution day, Community Christmas organizers said they still have 33 children that need sponsorship.
Angel tags are available at Farmers Bank and at the County Extension Office through noon on Thursday.
Community Christmas organizer Nancy Hunt said sponsor items will be due between 9 a.m., and 4 p.m., Thursday at the National Guard Armory in Marion.
Families will pick up items at their appointed time at the armory on Friday. Distribution begins at 9 a.m. Appointment times were arranged for families when they initially registered for Community Christmas.
Hunt said monetary donations are down $1,300 from last year at this time.
"Our goal of $10,865 was based on what we were able to provide last year. However, if we do not have all children sponsored we will need to provide some gift vouchers for those children which means the teen vouchers and food vouchers will be of lesser value this year," Hunt said.
For more information on how to help sponsor a child for Christmas, call the Extension office at 965-5236.
