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Adopt a family this Christmas – introducing “The Giving Back Project” Whether we want to acknowledge it or not, there are many people in need within our community. These people may be single parents, parents with special needs children, singles, seniors or large families. The holidays should be a time of joy, but for many it can be a time of hardship and a reminder that money is tight and times are hard. Nobody deserves to be down at Christmas. This year, your community newspaper is starting a new holiday tradition. We call it, “The Giving Back Project”. Here's what we're proposing: there are people living in abundance, and people who need a little help to get through the holidays. We want to match these people anonymously. Each week, we will list the families who have come forward for help – no names, just family statistics, including the number of children (if any), their ages and the number of adults in the household. Community members, looking to sponsor a family, can then select the family they'd like to sponsor and we will “match” them. Once matched, the family will be removed from the list of available families. Although there is no guarantee of getting a match, we hope that community members in need of help will come forward and ask for the assistance they need. Likewise, we hope that those living in abundance will select a family to help – in recognition of the true meaning of the holiday season. All gifts will be dropped off, labelled for their intended recipient, at our office (either Beeton or Shelburne) before December 19th. Once here, the receiving family will be notified and they can come and collect their presents at a separate time. If there is an issue collecting the gifts, due to a lack of transportation or shyness, they will be delivered to you. Local businesses who wish to add to the gifts available can also donate gift cards or items, for a specific family or just in general. 100 per cent of all items collected will make it into the hands of those in need. Interested families can submit their request to be matched by mail at: Simcoe–York Printing & Publishing Ltd. c/o Wendy Soloduik 34 Main Street West Beeton, ON L0G 1A0 or by fax to: 905 729-2541 or by e-mail to wendy@simcoeyorkprinting.com Deadline for entry is November 29th. Feel free to call me with any questions at 1-888-559-2287. At let me be the first to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. By Wendy Soloduik |
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