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IF YOUR FAMILY COULD USE A HAND 1 V& c' H( t! _. S: W' t
, J3 p" s$ |+ g4 J: eIf your family needs help this Christmas - gifts for children aged newborn to 12 (CHED's Santa's Anonymous), for teens 13 to 16 (Adopt-A-Teen), or for the whole family (the Christmas Bureau's Christmas food gift certificates or hampers) - here's what you do. 7 G* n. I) f5 ]$ M9 H4 U; |: x
4 j1 u$ H; V9 {+ a% ]- t4 ?The Christmas Bureau handles registration for all three Christmas programs. If your family qualifies for the Christmas Bureau, your kids are considered part of Santa's Anonymous or Adopt-A-Teen.
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7 x( N6 W# X& Z4 d" w, dIf you have not yet registered with the Christmas Bureau, call them at 414-7695 during office hours to see if you're eligible. : ?" z$ F2 N& G) C* Q8 I* `
+ B2 J9 x1 [( z ~) I3 R5 ?Generally speaking, a family with two or three kids, living on $24,000 a year or less, will qualify. The bureau will consider each individual family's circumstances. 3 F9 A2 r o1 w7 y5 {3 p3 m
9 Q) P- ^& ^9 _% C7 TOnce registered, gifts for your preteen kids are delivered by Santa's Anonymous volunteers on the weekend before Christmas.
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Christmas Bureau food certificates are mailed before Christmas. Adopt-A-Teen's Wal-Mart gift cards MUST BE PICKED UP by a parent or registered guardian. * ]6 E. o/ `, [2 B
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The gift cards are given out Tuesday, Dec. 13 and Wednesday, Dec. 14 at the Salvation Army, 9620-101A Ave. They will be available for pick-up at the Christmas Bureau office (4230-118 Avenue, second floor) on Saturday, Dec. 17, and at the Christmas Bureau's Walk-In Days on Dec. 22 and 23. |
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