Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District’s Christmas for Kids Sharing Tree Program is under way while Sweet Home Emergency Ministry will be coordinating its Christmas Food Basket programs during the upcoming holiday season.
The Sharing Tree toy program matches children with donors who provide gifts for them. Names of children and needy families are written on tags that are then placed on the tree. Those who desire to help those in need are asked to come to the Fire Station at 1099 Long St., and choose a name or names from the tree. Purchase the item(s) on the tag, wrap the gifts, and then return them to the Fire Department by Dec. 12.
While the Sharing Tree Program focuses on children from infants to 12 years old, the Police Department’s Teen Blue Santa Christmas Tree serves young people ages 13-17. For more on Blue Santa Christmas, call (541) 367-5181.
Individuals or families who wish to have a child’s name placed on the “Christmas Sharing Tree” must fill out a request form that can be picked up at the Sweet Home Fire and Amulance District office at 1099 Long St. Forms must be returned to the fire department by Friday, Nov. 27.
Those requesting gifts will be able to pick them up Dec. 18 and 19.
Forms for the Christmas Food Basket need to be picked up at SHEM at 1115 Long St. Food baskets will be prepared in time for delivery before Christmas. SHEM accepts cash, clothing and non-perishable food items.
Cash donations to the “Christmas for Kids Sharing Tree” toy program may be made at the Fire and Ambulance District office at 1099 Long St. between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. All cash donations will be used to purchase toys and needed clothing for local children.
For more information call the SHFAD district office at (541) 367-5882.