Not too late to contribute to Silver Valley Civitan Project Santa
Submitted by Gary Arnold:
The lists for the 2024 Civitan Project Santa are being finalized as the annual shopping trip
to purchase clothing and toys is set for December 13. There are currently 38 families with a total of 94 children to be provided
with gifts. Families are currently being contacted by Civitan members.
Food Lion through their ‘Holidays Without Hunger’ program allows customers to purchase
$6 boxes to be donated to local organizations. NUCOR Steel-Lexington will provide a crew and truck to transfer 300 food boxes
from the local Food Lion to Project Santa headquarters. Remaining boxes are contributed to South Davidson Family Resource
Center.
The
students and staff of Silver Valley Elementary School will contribute non-perishable food items for a 31st consecutive year
continuing a tradition that began in 1994. Their collection will end December 12.
Civitan members gathered December 3 and 5 to assemble and wrap
large gift boxes as well as sort new donated toys. These boxes will be filled with toys and clothing December 9 and 16. The
club has addressed and mailed more than 190 Christmas cards to seniors and people with different abilities.
Fruit bags and food boxes will
be prepared December 23 with distribution beginning the same day and continue the next morning.
The gifts are made possible from the support of local churches,
businesses and individuals who have provided funds, toys, food and clothing. Roger Gallimore along with Jason and Stephanie
Hughes are providing their building to serve as Santa Headquarters for the 19th consecutive year.
Contribution checks may be made to the Silver Valley Civitan
Club, Inc., c/o Treasurer Gary Arnold, 7213 Old Hwy 64, Trinity NC 27370.
