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Programs that 'adopt' youngsters and help others at Christmas still need assistance Date published: 12/5/2006 By ROB HEDELT NE OF the best parts of the annual Red Cross "Letters "Someone will bring in the toy or the bike they've bought and the whole section will stop and take a look," said Sarah Lowther, coordinator for the company's participation. "Everyone gets to share in the excitement." That excitement among the 3,000 or Later this week, bags full of holiday toys and clothing will flow into the GEICO office, to be delivered to the Red Cross collection area at the Park & Shop Shopping Center. That's just one of several programs that are shifting into high gear this week with holiday help for the needy, elderly and infirm The Salvation Army last week sent out an urgent request for help in getting needy children and elderly "adopted" from the Angel Trees at area stores. Last week, the local Salvation Army said that several hundred of the 3,300 names that had gone up on the trees remained. This morning, Capt. Christine Harris of the Salvation Army said she didn't know exactly how many names were left. Some, especially those of seniors, aren't taken as quickly by adoptive Santas as children. At this point, she said the Salvation Army would welcome direct donation This morning, a bevy of volunteers was unpacking and organizing evidence of the area's giving spirit. From books to food to toys to stockings put together by area churches and other groups, the Salvation Army's "Toyland" was coming together in two large buildings at the Fredericksburg Fairgrounds. Volunteers will use those items in the holiday assistance program to make sure all recipients have a merry Christmas.
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