The Citizen, 1986-12-10, Page 21THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1986. PAGE 21.
Bureau wants to make Christmas happier
Once again Family and Child
ren’s Services of Huron County is
operating the Christmas Bureau
through a network of volunteer
groups and individuals in the
County. This centralized service
forfamilies began more than 25
years ago to provide consistency
and confidentiality to families and
to avoid duplication jn services.
The Christmas Bureau is oper
ated in the five major County
towns, Clinton, Exeter, Goderich,
Seaforth and Wingham. It is a
location where people drop off
donations for children and families
who may be less fortunate than
themselves at Christmas. It is often
very difficult for parents to admit
that they cannot provide the extras
for their children at this special
time of the year, and with that in
mind we offer them a private
confidential service through a local
volunteergroup which will help
them select a suitable gift and a
new piece of clothing for their
child. As well, families are offered
canned goods and staples along
with help for Christmas Dinner.
Throughout the year Family and
Children’s Services provides wool
for volunteers to knit mitts so
children can have warm hands on
cold winter days.
The Christmas Bureau in 1986 is
co-ordinated by volunteer Mrs.
Pauline Lingard of Grand Bend
who oversees the total program
and provides consultation for local
groups in order that there is some
uniformity of service to families in
the County. She is assisted by Mrs.
Margaret Allan of Clinton who
provides volunteer secretarial ser
vices which allow us to request
donations of both goods and
money. Family and Children’s
Services also works hard to ensure
that everyone who makes a
donation is properly acknowledged
including providing receipts for
income tax purposes.
This year the Christmas Bureau
will be accepting donations during
the week of December 8-13 with
times and locations listed in local
papers the previous week. Finan
cial contributions can be made at
any time to Family and Children’s
Services, 46 Gloucester Terrace,
Goderich, Ontario. N7A 1W7.
Our experience has shown us
that this is a necessary service that
provided help to over 300 families
in 1985. As well we hear annually
from parents who wish to donate
after receiving; or who let us know
that while they needed our help last
year, this year they are able to
provide for their families them
selves. The local groups who
volunteer to spend many hours
managing this project tell us that
their reward is the appreciation of
moms and dads when they realize
that their children will have gifts
under the tree on Christmas
morning and good things to eat on
that very special day.
The following groups are mana
ging the Huron County Christmas
Bureau on behalf of Family and
Children’s Services this year:
Clinton, Clinton Christian Reform
ed Church; Exeter, Exeter Pente
costal Church; Goderich, Goderich
Lioness Club; Seaforth, Seaforth
Opti-Mrs.; Wingham, Salvation
Army.
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