Spotlight: 2004 Volunteer Center Christmas Wish List

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The 27th annual Christmas Wish List program begins November 8, 2004 and runs through December 3rd at noon.

In 2003, nearly 500 area children received gifts, thanks to the generosity of individuals, groups, and businesses in the Alpena area.

The children included in the program are recommended by the public schools and Headstart programs in Alpena county and Hillman. Potential donors can call or stop by the Volunteer Center to be matched up with the requests of a child or children.

This year, matching will take place November 8 - December 3. Gift donations will be received from November 29th through December 3rd in room 104 of the Center building. Volunteers work from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. welcoming our donors with smiles and words of appreciation. Gifts can be wrapped or unwrapped; volunteers and students wrap for those donors who prefer not to do it themselves.

Monetary donations are welcome. These donations are used to purchase the requests that are not met by our gift donors.

The Alpena Public Schools Transportation Department plays Santa by delivering the gifts to the area schools at the end of the program.

Volunteers work diligently to wrap, sort, and delivery Christmas gifts to local children.

See Also:
Pictures from the 2003 Christmas Wish Program
Services: Volunteer Center Information
Volunteer Center (staff maintained web site)