Ways You Can Give During the Holidays

The Clanton Advertiser had an article in the Clanton Advertiser on Nov. 17 about ways you can help this holiday season in our community.

Help the youth at Rocky Mount United Methodist Church raise money for a local family by buying a raffle ticket ($2 each) on a handmade quilt. The raffle drawing is Dec. 18. The phone number of the church is (205)688-2204.

The Chilton County Fraternal Order of Police, Smith-Dale Lodge 31 is accepting donations for its Operation: Santa Claus. Checks may be sent to Operation:Santa Claus, P.O. Box 2332, Clanton, AL 35045 by Dec. 1. Gifts may also be donated. Contact John Shearon (205)755-6261 or Erric Price (205) 755-4698 for more information.

Donations may be given to the town of Maplesville for their Toys for Kids program. The address is City of Maplesville - Toys for Kids, P.O. Box 9, Maplesville, AL. Contact information: Mayor Aubrey Latham, Police Chief Todd Ingram, or Town Clerk Sheila Haigler at (334)366-4211.

To participate in Operation Christmas Child which is sponsored by Samaritan's Purse, bring shoeboxes filled with small toys and gifts to The Church at Bethel, 10042 Collins Chapel Rd, Thorsby. Their number is (205) 857-2424. $7 per box is also needed for shipping and handling. The Chilton County Baptist Association may be contacted at 755-3188 for designated drop-off hours. Visit samaritanspurse.org for more information.

Stockings for Soldiers is a program to spread cheer to our troops. Donations may be dropped off at Clanton First United Methodist Church by Nov. 21 or mailed by Nov. 28. The contact person is Stephanie Gibson at 755-8270.

Many groups are collecting non-perishable food items to distribute. One place to donate is the Clanton branch of OneMain Financial by Nov. 30. It is located at 1217 Seventh St. S., Clanton. Their number is 755-1996.

Chilton County Department of Human Resources is collecting sponsorships and donations to provide Christmas gifts for 134 foster children. To sponsor a child, contact Marilyn Colson at 280-2000 or marilyn.colson@dhr.alabama.gov. Monetary donations of checks should be made to Chilton DHR Foster Children's Fund and mailed to P.O. Box 1699, 500 Airport Rd, Clanton 35046.