2017 November PASO Magazine

NEIGHBORS from page 28
• Monetary donations to the
Salvation Army help purchase
gift cards for each family’s teenagers
(ages 13 to 16) and food
gift certificates to allow the
families to enjoy a special holiday
meal. Donate directly to the
Salvation Army, memo “Day of
Giving,” P.O. Box 2654, Paso
Robles, CA 93447.
• Volunteer to set up and prepare
the rooms for Day of Giving,
or register recipient families,
by clicking on the “volunteer”
button at www.prtoybank.com.
• Coats, sweaters and sweatshirts
are collected to distribute on the
Day of Giving. Take gently-used
coats to Plaza Cleaners in the
Albertson’s Shopping Center or
Paso Robles Cleaners on 13th
Street. Take new and clean coats
to KPRL, Idler’s, Farm Supply,
Strawberry Blonde Salon, El Paso
Self Storage, The Blenders, and
North County Copy & Parcel. Or
send a check payable to the Toy
Bank, memo “Coats for Kids”, to
the Toy Bank address above. For
info, call Barbie Butz at 461-1234.
BE A SALVATION ARMY
BELL-RINGER
The holiday kettle campaign,
the Salvation Army’s
only fundraiser, helps generate
funds to carry the organization
through the entire fiscal year.
With additional costs for the
Day of Giving, and continued
assistance with utility bills, food
distribution, and other services
to local families, donations are
needed.
“Members of the Paso Robles
community really step up to help
each year,” said Beth Quaintance,
the Salvation Army’s SLO
service extension representative.
“We count on their generosity
to put money in our kettles
campaign. The need for funds is
more urgent now; we have more
clients and the various needs are
tremendous.”
The Salvation Army also creates
toy-giving opportunities
for families NOT participating
in the Day of Giving with its
Angel Tree, Toy Shop, and
Emergency Toy Giveaway.
Want to help with donations
of toys, become an “angel,” or
need assistance? Call 238-9591
or stop by the Salvation Army
Center at 711 Paso Robles St.
Tuesday or Wednesday, 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
HELP IS NEEDED!
• “We have a desperate need for
bell-ringers,” said Quaintance.
“Sometimes groups will sign up
to volunteer for the entire day,
with individuals covering different
shifts, and we will put a
‘thank you’ sign on the kettle
recognizing the group.” Individuals
and groups are needed
to help ring bells and collect
funds at kettles in four separate
Paso Robles locations daily
Nov. 20 to Dec. 23, except Sundays.
Volunteer for two-hour
shifts; call 975-5632 to schedule
a time slot.
• Place donations in the paper
kettles at check-out lines in
Albertsons. Or, send a monetary
donation to P.O. Box 2654,
Paso Robles, CA 93447.
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