Friday, November 30, 2012
Donations will be accepted Saturday, Dec. 1, in the Barrow Crossing shopping center parking lot in front of the Staples store.
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Friday, November 30, 2012
'Tis the season of giving, and firefighters with Barrow County Emergency Services are joining members from the Barrow Emergency Support Team/Community Emergency Response Team in hosting their annual “Empty Stocking” toy drive. “All proceeds from this toy drive will again go to the Holiday Connection store,” Lieutenant Scott Dakin said in a news release. “This means that all donations will stay right here in Barrow County to help those of our neighbors that are in need this Christmas.” The Holiday Connection is a gift store operated by Barrow County Family Connection/Communities in Schools, a collaborative in which various local agencies work together to meet the needs of Barrow County residents. The toy drive will be held Dec. 1 and Dec…
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Donations will be accepted today, as well as Saturdays Dec. 1 and Dec. 8 in the Barrow Crossing shopping center parking lot in front of the Staples store and at all Barrow County fire stations.
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
It's the season of giving, and firefighters with Barrow County Emergency Services are joining members from the Barrow Emergency Support Team/Community Emergency Response Team in hosting their annual “Empty Stocking” toy drive. “All proceeds from this toy drive will again go to the Holiday Connection store,” Lieutenant Scott Dakin said in a news release. “This means that all donations will stay right here in Barrow County to help those of our neighbors that are in need this Christmas.” The Holiday Connection is a gift store operated by Barrow County Family Connection/Communities in Schools, a collaborative in which various local agencies work together to meet the needs of Barrow County residents. The toy drive will be held today, Dec. 1 …
Monday, November 28, 2011
Want to make a donation to make Christmas merry for local children in need the holiday season? Keep reading.
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Monday, November 28, 2011
The Barrow County News reports a new venture is seeking donations that will make Christmas a little merrier for local foster children. Fostering Christmas Hope, an effort of husband-and-wife duo Misty and Chris Manus, is asking for donations of gently used and new stuffed animals, candy and small, holiday novelty items for children in foster care in Barrow County. Donation sites include the Barrow County Department of Family and Children Services, Head Games Salon, Hair and Company, Fellowship Baptist Church and Georgia Power, all located in Winder. For more on Fostering Christmas Hope, read the Barrow County News story now. --- Barrow County Emergency Services and the Barrow County Community Emergency Response Team will also be collecting…