LAURINBURG — A trio of gifts were received on Wednesday for Operation Holiday Heroes.
Operation Holiday Heroes is a community partnership formed by The Laurinburg Exchange with the ‘Tis the Season organization and the assistance of the Scotland County Department of Social Services.
Calvin McIntyre delivered $50 for the effort, Patsy Middleton contributed $50 in memory of her sisters (Peggy, Kitty and Laura), and Stephen Dickens gave $15 in memory of Paul and Mildred Dickens.
The three gifts carried the coffers so far past the $2,600 mark.
“We continue to be enthused with the contributions from the community,” said W. Curt Vincent, editor of The Laurinburg Exchange. “We have just over two weeks to reach our goal of $7,500 … and I think we can do it.”
Operation Holiday Heroes is hoping to assist at least 150 county children for Christmas.
How it works
The Laurinburg Exchange will collect community contributions for Operation Holiday Heroes now through Friday, Dec. 11, at 5 p.m. Those making a donation can bring by a tax-deductible cash contribution and receive a receipt or make a check payable to Operation Holiday Heroes. A check can also be mailed to: The Exchange, c/o Holiday Heroes, 915 S. Main St., Suite H, Laurinburg, NC 28352.
Those who donate can choose to donate in their own name, in memory of someone or anonymously. The ongoing contributions will be listed in The Exchange each day.
Once all contributions are collected, DSS will be notified by The Exchange how many children (ages 17 and under) Operation Holiday Heroes will be able to provide a gift for.
Then, on Friday, Dec. 18, those families selected and previously notified by phone will be able to visit The Exchange office to pick up their gift card from Walmart to be used for their children’s Christmas.
For information about Operation Holiday Heroes, call 910-506-3023.
List of Heroes …
— Ora Tarlton … $10
— Rodney Hassler … $500
— In memory of COVID-19 victims … $25
— In honor of Ulysses Moore, Richard McInnis and Charles Odom … $100
— Lorene Evans and Susan Murphy … $35
— David Norris … $250
— Helen Livingston … $25
— William Teddy Currie … $225
— Donald and Pauline Gruver … $50
— John and Celeste Lewis … $20
— Frank Lea III … $1,000
— Anonymous … $100
— In memory of James Cooley … $50
— Matthew and Melanie Pracht … $50
— Anonymous … $50
— Calvin McIntyre … $50
— Patsy Middleton in memory of her sisters Peggy, Kitty and Laura … $50
— Stephen Dickens in memory of Paul and Mildred Dickens … $15
Total to date: $2,605
The Link LonkNovember 27, 2020 at 09:34PM
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