While most youngsters have yet to pick out their Halloween costumes, Teresa Gribble already has her sights set on Christmas.
Gribble is teaming with Laura Tidd and Jennifer Coltrane to spearhead the 2018 Adopt-A-Child program.
The program is open to any child in Allen County, aside from Humboldt, which has a separate program, Gribble said.
Parents are encouraged to sign up for Adopt-A-Child assistance from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at Iolas First Baptist Church, 801 N. Cottonwood St.
Parents are asked to bring their own identification and current address, their childs Social Security and medical cards, clothing and shoe needs and sizes and ideas for non-clothing gifts.
Gift ideas need to be specific and available locally, Gribble said. There is a $30 limit per item. Videogames or systems, bicycles, gift cards and bedding will not be accepted.
Those wishing to adopt children for Christmas may do so starting Nov. 6. Gifts need to be purchased and delivered to First Baptist Church by Dec. 3, so that parents can pick up their childrens gifts by Dec. 10.
Cash donations also will be accepted through the Adopt-A-Child account at Emprise Bank in Iola. The cash will be used to purchase gifts.
Other information is available by calling Gribble at 365-9103, Tidd at 365-3004 and Coltrane at (620) 496-2741.
