The annual charity drive that benefits children and their families — Share Your Christmas — is coming to a close in Texas County. Officials said 335 children representing 135 families had sought help before an application deadline passed last Friday.
There are still ways to help:
•Items can be dropped off at the headquarters in the basement of the Houston Lions Club Den on North U.S. 63.
•To adopt a family, call 417-217-1318, 417-457-6075 and 417-217-6595. To make a donation, send it to: Share Your Christmas, P.O. Box 170, Houston, Mo. 65483.
•Persons also can select a case from “Angel Trees” in Houston at the Walmart Supercenter, Forbes Pharmacy and Sonic.
Pat Miller, coordinator, said a good response has been received during the last week, but much more is needed to provide for all the children.
Here are cases 16-20:
16. This 2-year-old girl would be happy to get some books or a stuffed animals for her Christmas gift this year. She needs size 2T pants, 3T tops and size 8 toddler shoes and socks.
17. A Paw Patrol toy or Mickey Mouse is the Christmas wish of a little boy who is about to be 3 years old. His clothing needs are size 3 pants and shirts. A warm coat and some socks and underwear are also needed.
18. A 10-year-old girl would like to get a volleyball and her 8-year-old sister would like a Monster High doll for their gifts under the tree. Clothing sizes needed are 12 pants and shirts and size 4 shoes for the 10 year old and size 14 pants and tops and size 3 1/2 shoes for the 8 year old. Both are in need of socks and underwear.
19. Three small girls, ages 1,3 and 4, need some help to make Christmas a little brighter. The 4 year old would like a toy horse and is in need of size 5T clothing and size 10 shoes. The 3 year old needs size 2T pants, 3T shirts and size 7 shoes. Her toy wish is a baby doll. The 1-year-old baby needs size 18-month clothing, size 4 toddler shoes and would be happy with any toys. Socks are also needed for all three children as well as underwear for the two older ones.
20. A doll stroller or doll bed and some toy dishes are on the wish list of this 3-year-old girl. Her clothing needs include socks, underwear, size 4T pants and shirts and size 8 toddler shoes.
Among those adopting and donating this week are: Souls Harbor Family Worship Study Group, HHS Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Forbes Pharmacy, Town and Country Supermarket employees and Rt. 63 Car Club.