Brainerd Family YMCA youth get in the Christmas spirit of giving
School-age children in the nonprofit s day care make blankets, organize warm clothing collection drive and help with food pantry. 2:00 am, Dec. 21, 2020 ×
Avery Erickson (left) works on making a felt blanket while Anika Bautch teaches her brother how to tie the knots needed to complete the blanket s edge Friday, Dec. 18, at the Brainerd Family YMCA. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch
Avery Erickson and Alaina Donahue are learning it’s better to give than to receive this Christmas season.
The 8-year-olds from Brainerd are in the Brainerd Family YMCA s social distance learning support program. Children in the Y’s day care are making fleece blankets and more to give to the Brainerd Police Department during Christmas week to hand out to those in need.