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Dec 28, 2020 7:59 AM
(OLNEY) The Adopt-A-Family Program in Richland County wants to thank all the local and area churches, clubs, groups, families, and individuals who took the time and effort to adopt families in Richland County and Olney for Christmas this year. There were a total sixty-seven (67) families adopted, which included two hundred eighty-five (285) individuals, one hundred seventy (170) of whom were children. Plus, a thanks to all those that donated funds to enable the Adopt-A-Family Program to present each registered family with grocery gift cards. The generosity of those in Richland County made this 2020 Christmas bright for many.
EASTON â Talbot County Government employees participated in making the holidays brighter for families in Talbot County. For the 12th year, Talbot County employees participated in the Adopt-A-Family Program coordinated in partnership with the Talbot County Department of Social Services. County employees adopted five families through the program with Talbot County Department of Emergency Services â D Shift, families and golfers at Hog Neck Golf Course, the Sheriffâs Office, and the Department of Corrections each adopting families this year. Other county departments contributed items to cover the additional families, as well as provided extra toys which were shared with the Department of Social Services.
When Mariah Silva asked for help from Catholic Charities for her children’s Christmas, she was thinking of clothes and shoes. She never expected Santa Claus to arrive at her front door on Christmas Eve in a FedEx truck loaded with gifts for her three children, Giovanni, 8, Jayden, 5, and Sophia, 3.
“When I applied, I didn’t know it was going to turn into such a big thing,” Silva said.
Each year since the 1990s, Catholic Charities has been matching families with donors who want to help provide a special Christmas. This year they matched about 125 families. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they were not able to provide for the 75-95 families who often show up for a walk-in day at Catholic Charities. These are families that didn t apply in time to be matched.
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Albany Visitors Association 33rd Annual Nighttime Magic Holiday Light Contest. This yearâs theme is âCherished Traditions in a New Light.â Pictures of entries are posted on the AVA Facebook page, and addresses are included for people to drive by. A holiday light drive is posted on the Albany Explorer app via Google Maps. Lights will be on at least 5 to 10 p.m. daily through at least Jan. 1.
Albany Helping Hands Christmas trees, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., last day, AHH Woodlot, 5150 SE Santiam Highway; Mid-Willamette Family YMCA, 3201 Pacific Blvd. SW.; North Albany Road and Hickory Street, North Albany; the Party Store, 1230 Pacific Blvd. SE. Masks, social distancing and hand sanitizer required at lots.