Joseph Cuozzo, director of development at BCOC, noted that the organization will continue to accept more donations for Give A Christmas throughout the year. The campaign typically sees most donations between Thanksgiving and Christmas, with the giving often wrapping up by Martin Luther King Day.
“This year, during a pandemic, we saw such extreme generosity and concern for the community members of Bucks County who were struggling to make ends meet,” Cuozzo said. “The Give A Christmas donors showed Bucks County what true community is, taking care of one another in times of distress and hardship. We cannot thank the donors enough for their kindness. They truly made an impact on the lives of many.”
The Bucks County Courier Times and the Levittown-Bristol Kiwanis Club have partnered for 63 years to promote and collect donations for the Give A Christmas campaign. Donations poured in from residents in Bucks County and beyond for about two months, contributing to the effort to bring a little holiday joy to needy families in Lower Bucks.
This year’s goal of $120,000 in donations was met about a week-and-a-half before Christmas, one of the earliest years to reach the target. As of Wednesday morning, the fund has collected more than $164,000. I m overwhelmed with the support of all of our readers, Executive Editor Shane Fitzgerald said. The Bucks and Montgomery county communities really stepped up when they were most needed. Our eternal thanks to the Bucks County Opportunity Council and the Levittown-Bristol Kiwanis Club for their tireless efforts in our partnership and facilitating helping so many people.