Iola’s First Baptist Church is once again sponsoring Adopt-A-Child, a charitable endeavor that provides Christmas gifts for area youngsters in need.
The program is open to any child in Allen County, except for Humboldt, which has a separate Adopt-A-Child program.
Sign-up runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Nov. 4 at First Baptist Church, 801 N. Cottonwood St.
Parents are asked to bring their child’s Social Security and Kansas medical cards; the parent’sI identification with current address; their children’s clothing and shoe needs and sizes; and ideas for non-clothing gifts.
Private information will not be stored, organizers noted. Rather, it’s used to ensure recipients live in Allen County and have a need for assistance.
For more information, call the church at 365-2779.
THOSE wishing to “adopt” children for Christmas gift buying should call after Nov. 9 and take the gifts to the church by Dec. 1.
Cash donations also will be accepted by taking them to Emprise Bank. Just ask to contribute to the Adopt-A-Child account. All funding will be used to purchase gifts.
The gifts will be wrapped and available for pickup at First Baptist Church between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 8.
