Shawnee United Methodist Church is opening its doors Saturday to help families in need this holiday season.
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“A lot of them have needs, just like our clients do,” said Greg Sowinski, communications coordinator for Allen County Children Services. “So just because they're not a client of the agency does not mean that they don't face some of the similar issues that our clients face, especially with financial means being limited.”
Organizers are currently in need of donations, especially children’s clothing. Items can be dropped off at the Children Services office at 123 West Spring Street on the following dates and times:
Friday, July 25, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Monday, July 28, and Tuesday, July 29, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Large furniture and appliances **will not** be accepted.
A Putnam County church recently returned from western North Carolina to make sure children affected by Hurricane Helene can have a merry Christmas. Saint Mary Catholic Church in Leipsic recently delivered around $100,000 worth of toys as Christmas gifts to the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry Christmas Angel Program in Arden, North Carolina. The Leipsic church made it their mission to bring Christmas joy to North Carolina as their holiday service project after hearing the Christmas Angel Program would assist over 2,500 children this year.
A real estate agency in Wapakoneta is collecting winter clothing ahead of a traditional Auglaize County meal. Binkley Real Estate in Downtown Wapakoneta is currently accepting donations of new or gently used coats, hats, gloves and scarves.
You have around 3 weeks left to help a child have a better Christmas this year with a new toy. The Lima Salvation Army's "Toys for Tots" campaign will be collecting toys until December 14th. There are around 200 boxes out at various businesses in the area for donations of a new unwrapped toy. While they are looking for toys and stocking stuffers for any age of kids, there is one age group that could need some more donations.
The Lima Salvation Army is gearing up for a busy holiday season, and they need your help to assist families this Christmas. With their partners, the Lima Noon Optimist Club and the Marine Corps Reserve, they kicked off their 2023 Toys for Tots campaign.
The Auglaize County Fairgrounds and Auglaize County Board of Developmental Disabilities partnered to create the new "Sensory Shed." The air-conditioned room provides a quiet, relaxing space where any kid can unwind with activities like a sequin drawing wall, play-doh, and touch or sound-based sensory toys. There are also flyers inside with tips on working with special needs children and information on local resources.
Some pet foster parents visited the Cairo Branch of the Lima Public Library to educate children about their animal rescue efforts and the importance of responsible pet ownership. They shared heartwarming stories of rescuing dogs and cats and discussed their role in providing temporary care until the animals find their forever homes.
The works and the legacy of an anonymous late Kenton woman were honored through a Doll Adoption Day Friday afternoon in Ada. On Friday afternoon, dozens of people flocked inside Beatitudes Community Center to adopt a special doll and give it a nice home.