"It's Better to Give Than to Receive"

Warrens Community Pulls Together to Help Families in Need During the Holidays

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WARRENS, Wisconsin, October 27, 2009—The Warrens community would like to announce its first annual Hope for the Holidays, a not-for-profit community giving program for Warrens area families who are unable to provide holiday gifts for their family this season.

The program is collecting new or gently used clothing items or toys from people in the community as well as businesses. Donations can be dropped off at the Warrens Cranberry Festival office or the Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center until Dec. 4. Monetary gifts are also being accepted and will be used to purchase additional gifts as needed. Checks can be made payable to Warrens Area Youth Assoc./Hope for the Holidays and dropped off at the F & M Bank or mailed to Hope for the Holidays W2359 Cty. Rd. HH, Warrens, WI 54666.

Local families in need this season are encouraged pick up a donation request form at Warrens Elementary School or may request one from Hope for the Holidays at W2359 Cty. Rd. HH, Warrens, WI 54666 or e-mail at hope4theholidays@gmail.com. All names submitted will be confidential, and applications will be accepted until Nov. 20.

Gifts will be distributed at the Warrens Lions log building from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18 or delivered to families’ homes. For more information, contact Selena at 608-378-3093 or Amy at 608-387-9811 or hope4theholidays@gmail.com.