The Don Campbell Band will perform its Christmas concert on stage at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, in the Performance Hall at the Franco Center in Lewiston. Campbell’s Christmas show is an event for all ages with favorite holiday classics and many of Campbell’s own heartfelt original creations. For example, no song better captures […]
It’s a holiday collective effort by the Pocono Record’s Toys for Joy program.
In 2019, thanks to our readers, the campaign raised $17,166.
The money was distributed earlier this year to the Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network, the Salvation Army, and Pocono Services for Families and Children.
The gift of giving
Residents of Monroe County have been struggling to provide for their loved ones because of the pandemic.
And for many, it came down to a difficult choice: Pay the rent and bills or buy gifts to place under the Christmas tree.
That’s why Toys for Joy and other programs such as Toys for Tots are a vital part of the community, says Tom Campbell, president of the Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network.