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Empty stocking fund - Dec. 19

  • Today's focus: Family O
  • Household members: 4
  • Children: 3
  • Special circumstances: Single mother works full time. She pinches her pennies as much as she can, but does not leave much for other things. She really wants her children to have a nice Christmas, but finances this year make it tough.
  • Clothing needs: Boys size large/32, shoe size 9; boys size large/34, shoe size 9; girls size 4, shoe size 9.
  • Toys list: Boy, 11, wrestling action figures; boy, 10, bicycle tubes, scooter or sports stuff; girl, 3, dolls or Barbie.
  • Who's helped: Around 350 families who've asked the Salvation Army to help make Christmas special.
  • Donations: The Portales News Tribune is accepting Empty Stocking Fund donations at the newspaper office at 101 E. First St. Donations may also be mailed to the PNT at P.O. Box 848, Portales, NM 88130. Envelopes should be clearly marked to indicate they contain a donation for the Empty Stocking Fund.

If you would like to help "Family O," call Jim Gallop at the Salvation Army at 762-3801.

 
 
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