Next week, Christmas begins.
Signup is next Tuesday for this year’s Adopt-A-Child program at Iola’s First Baptist Church, 801 N. Cottonwood.
The outreach is for low-income families who struggle to provide gifts under the tree come Christmas morning.
Organizers Cheryl Sparks, Barbie Daugharthy and Teresa Gribble coordinate the effort that pairs needy families with generous donors. Over its nine years, the program has grown. Last year about 230 children each received four gifts through the effort plus another 50-60 children’s requests were handled by the Iola…
Adopt-A-Child sign-up slated for next week
