There are many ways to get involved with downtown organizations that help others this holiday season. Below is a listing of some of the ways to help those in need. If you know of any others please tell us so we can add to the list - partnership@downtownchapelhill.com.
SHARE YOUR HOLIDAY MEAL WITH SOMEONE IN NEED
This Thanksgiving season the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service (IFC) aims to raise $21,000 to provide 840 Holiday meals to local households who are struggling in this economy. For only $25 you can provide a turkey or ham, stuffing, vegetables, bread and dessert to a local family in need. And this year for the first time the IFC is partnering with Farmer FoodShare to include some fresh, locally-grown produce such as sweet potatoes, greens and squash. Please help ensure that all our neighbors enjoy a healthy, nutritious meal over the upcoming holidays. Go to http://ifcweb.org/HolidayCoupon.pdf to print a coupon to enclose with your gift. For more information contact John Dorward at (919) 929-6380, ext. 14 or visit www.ifcweb.org.
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BLANKET ORANGE COUNTY DRIVE
Blanket Orange County Director, Jan Bolick, announces that the 7th annual blanket drive begins on November 15 and ends on December 3. This year, the goal is to collect 400 new or gently used blankets for The Interfaith Council (IFC), The Neighborhood House of Hillsborough and The Maggie Alvis Halfway House. The blanket drive will run from November 15 through December 3, 2010. For more information, visit: http://www.blanketorangecounty.com/.
New and gently used blankets can be dropped off at:
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
The Children’s Center at Carol Woods – 7511 Sunrise Road
The Orange County Visitor’s Bureau - 501 W. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
The Wellness Center at Meadowmont
Cash donations, 100% of which are used to purchase new blankets should be made payable to Blanket Orange County and mailed to:
Blanket Orange County
c/o Business Class Inc
PO Box 2037
Chapel Hill, NC 27515
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BOOK FAIRY DRIVE FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AT UNC HOSPITAL
Children undergoing cancer treatment will find comfort in new books thanks to a book drive on the UNC campus that runs now until Friday, December 10th. Several UNC departments and organizations are sponsoring the drive on behalf of the Book Fairy, an organization that donates children's books to the Pediatric Oncology Clinic at UNC Hospitals. All new or gently-used books for ages one through mid-teen are welcome. The need is especially great for Spanish-language books at the preschool level and picture books or easy readers in English. For complete details and information on drop-off locations - click here.
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