Saturday's Internet Edition, May 17, 2008.
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Once again it is time to think about if you are able to help a Davie County family in need have a blessed Thanksgiving and Christmas, said Marie Collins, director.
In 2006, the Storehouse provided, through sponsors, Thanksgiving dinners for 408 families (1,533 individuals), Christmas dinners were provided for 100 seniors and special needs families (141 individuals), Christmas gifts were provided for 595 families (1,274 children, 57 special needs adults, and 113 seniors).
A Storehouse for Jesus needs your help in providing for children, special needs adults, nursing home patients without families, and Social Service referrals.
“Please, prayerfully consider if you can be a sponsor for a family at Thanksgiving, a sponsor for a Christmas dinner for seniors, or a sponsor for a child, senior, or special needs adult for Christmas. There are many ways you can make a difference in someone’s life,” Collins said.
Thanksgiving sponsors are given a suggested menu to purchase food items for unprepared meals. This allows families to prepare their own dinner at home. Sponsors bring meals to the Storehouse Nov. 11 between 1-3 p.m. Sponsors may call the Storehouse for the menu and to sign-up as a sponsor. Families pick up their dinners Nov. 18 at A Storehouse for Jesus between 1-3 p.m.
Christmas sponsors of children are given four clothing suggestions with sizes and four toy suggestions. Sponsors are asked to provide two of the suggested items of clothing and two of the suggested items of toys per child. Sponsors of seniors and special needs adults are also given four clothing requests with sizes and four additional items that are not clothing, and asked to provide two of the suggested clothing items and two of the suggested non-clothing items. Sponsors will be ... subscribe to the Davie County Enterprise Record, P.O. Box 99, Mocksville, N.C. 27028.