SOUTH LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A local group is asking for the community's assistance in raising money and collecting gifts for a holiday giveaway to benefit struggling families.
Spirit of the Season provides south Lake County families in need with the components of a complete Christmas dinner – including turkey and all the fixings – plus gifts for children up to high school age.
The goal is to make sure no one goes hungry on Christmas day and to ensure that children receive a specific “wish” gift to open on Christmas morning, according to Spirit of the Season Coordinator Hedy Montoya.
Montoya said volunteers are working to prepare for the distribution of food boxes and gifts on Saturday, Dec. 21.
Spirit of the Season is expected to assist 130 families this year. Montoya said it costs $100 per family.
“Wish trees” also are up in parts of the south county to assist with collecting gifts for children, she said. Wishes have been limited to $25 or less.
Montoya said Spirit of the Season shops locally to support the county's merchants. The group also affiliates with local churches, including Middletown Community United Methodist Church, the First Baptist Church in Middletown and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church; the latter allows Spirit of the Season to offer a tax deduction for donations.
To support Spirit of the Season, donations can be sent to P. O. Box 1468, Middletown, CA 95461.
For more information contact Montoya at 707-322-5080.