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Season
of Caring Meets Holiday Needs of More than 1500
January 27, 2004
The holiday season brings great joy but it also
brings great need. United Way of Pierce County's Season of
Caring provided companies, individuals and organizations an
opportunity to help meet those needs.
Nearly $56,000 in goods were donated this year
and 1,582 individuals were sponsored. Additionally six toy/gift
drives, five food drives and three giving trees provided items
as well. Participants included 65 companies, 26 families/individuals,
seven student/youth groups and two church groups.
People can participate in a variety of ways.
The Adopt-a-Family program matches a family, disabled individual
or low-income senior with sponsors to provide a holiday meal
and gifts. Sponsors can also provide for a family in the form
of a "giving tree" where a group of participants
pick individual items to provide as their gift.
Running a gift or food drive can supply items
for families as well. Donations of a new toy or gift item,
especially those for adults and teens, are needed. Food donations
go toward making meal baskets for those in need.
For more information, please contact United
Way's Volunteer Opportunities Center at (253) 597-7942
or email volunteer@uwpc.org.
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