The upcoming holiday season brings family fun and good times, and it's also that time of year when many turn their thoughts to those less fortunate.
There are several wonderful charitable opportunities coming up to help others in the Seacoast area:
~ Seacoast Local Food Drive - benefits the Seacoast Family Food Pantry here in Portsmouth NH and the Footprints Food Pantry in Kittery Maine. This food drive is running now through Nov. 17th, and again from Dec. 15 - 22nd. Seacoast Local and Buy Local programs are heading up this food drive, and donations can be dropped off at any "Buy Local" member business. You can check www.seacoast-local.org for the list of drop-off sites and the list of foods needed.
~ Club Finz Sock, Hat, Mitten Drive - this clothing drive is headed up by the local Parrothead Club. This is their 9th year doing this drive. If you want to take part, you can meet up at the Isles of Shoals Steamship Company dock in downtown Portsmouth. The boat pulls away at 7pm, and your donation of socks, hats and mittens is your admission ticket. These clothing items are given to a variety of local charities that all benefit families and kids in the Seacoast area.
~ Momma D's Coat & Toy Drive - for 5 years running, Momma D's Casa di Pasta Restaurant in Portsmouth is a drop-off location for coats, toys and non-perishable foods for needy families in Kittery Maine. You can drop off your donations at Momma D's starting Nov. 21st. While you're there, pick up a couple of stars off their tree. These stars will have clothing and respective sizes for local kids in need. For more details, call 603-431-4511.
~ Toys for Tots - for those wishing to drop off new toys for the 2007 Toys for Tots Christmas Campaign, the drop-off point in Dover NH is the Dover Ice Arena. New toys are needed for kids from newborn to teenagers, as well as new clothing, diapers, hats, mittens, and blankets. US Marines will be collecting and distributing all the gifts to the needy families. For a detailed list of what items are needed, call 603-516-5706.
Your donations to these much-needed charitable drives will be greatly appreciated by the families and children on the receiving end.
May your upcoming holidays be wonderful, and may your hearts be full of warmth and good memories with family and friends!
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