Local program to bring holiday joy to children and teens needs your TLC now

By Anne Duhm and Jill Neptune

The Toys for Tots and Gifts for Teens Project invites you to play Santa for children in the Mountain Community.

Experience the joy of bringing a sparkle to the eyes of a child and holiday cheer to the heart of a teen by donating a new, unwrapped toy or gift.

Please place toys and gifts in boxes throughout the Mountain Communities [see locations below]. All local donations go to local children.

If you are short on time to shop, consider donating a gift certificate for a teen to a local merchant, doubling the holiday cheer. Gift card donations can be dropped off at the Family Resource Center [3015 Mt. Pinos Way, FP, Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., closed 12–1 p.m.].

Last year Toys for Tots served 200 local children and teens. Eligible families may apply at the Family Resource Center until December 12. Gifts for tots and teens will be distributed on December 17 at the Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to brighten the holidays for our youth!

This is part of the December 5, 2014 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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