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IF YOUR FAMILY COULD USE A HAND
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1 n1 B8 u/ a& j7 e9 @& U5 R* YIf 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.
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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. - R% {$ l+ M7 S6 r
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If you have not yet registered with the Christmas Bureau, call them at 414-7695 during office hours to see if you're eligible. " b2 y9 h! b' U6 h8 [* y/ m) X( v
. r6 E& |: u; i/ C6 gGenerally 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. ! g7 Y+ R# B2 L5 v1 H! F
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Once registered, gifts for your preteen kids are delivered by Santa's Anonymous volunteers on the weekend before Christmas.
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' W* F# J" ?! ]8 L8 rChristmas 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. ; R9 I7 ]+ C( B7 {5 J+ _; t |
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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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