Final Week for Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Registration
The Salvation Army of Lee County has announced its final week of registration dates for the 2009 holiday season assistance program, Christmas Cheer. Families who would like to receive assistance during the holidays must register and complete the application process.
The registration location, dates and times and requirements are as follows:
Dates/times
-ThursdayNovember 5 9:00 am – Noon and
-ThursdayNovember 5 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
-Friday November 6 9:00 am – Noon
-SaturdayNovember 7 9:00 am Noon
What to bring: Applications will not be taken without the items below:
1. Adults: a. Valid Florida driver’s license or Lee County picture ID
b. Social Security card
2. Children: a. Social Security cards or
b. Birth certificates for each child.
3. Proof of: a. Income
b. Benefits
Christmas Cheer-a community-wide effort-is The Salvation Army’s largest outreach event each year. Generous Lee County residents donate toys through several groups: the US Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots, the United States Postal Workers, area media outlets, retail businesses and The Salvation Army.
The Army organizes an application program and distributes the collected toys, gifts and food through its Christmas Cheer program to less fortunate families. Last year, for example, over 40,000 gifts were distributed to children and 4,770 homes received food.
How you can help the Community
Volunteer to bell ring over 70 sites available throughout Lee County
Donate food items: frozen turkeys/chicken, instant potatoes, stuffing mix, canned vegetables, instant gravies, tables clothes, papers plates and napkins
Sponsor a kettle
Volunteer as Toy Shop helper
For registration information, or to volunteer to assist with applications or holiday bell ringing, contact The Salvation Army’s offices at 239/278-1551.
Also…Need Work? Bell Ringers Wanted for the Christmas Season
In these tough economic times, The Salvation Army has the challenge of helping those in need with food and shelter. The Army also knows how important it is for those in need to find work. This Christmas season, The Salvation Army will be hiring 100 Bell Ringers to man sites that are needed to help fulfill Christmas needs and more. On the spot interviews will be conducted on:
-When:Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
– Time:10:30am
Location: The Salvation Army
10291 McGregor Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 278-1551