Businesses, churches and schools throughout Wells and Huntington counties have been collecting gifts and monetary donations for almost a month now. On Wednesday, Dec. 9, these contributions will be collected, with the cash being used to purchase additional gifts, and preparations for distribution will begin.
KFK’s goal for this year is to provide 625 children from 211 families in Huntington and Wells counties with eight gifts each, and is relying on generous donors to help provide suitable items.
Last year, the organization supplied gifts for 467 children from 167 families.
While the response from within the community has been great again this year, KFK organiser Rhonda O’Reilly estimates that nearly 1,000 gifts are still required to meet the group’s goal.
In addition to its children’s gifts, each family will also receive a Christmas Meal box and a bible, with Life Church in Bluffton co-ordinating the donations for the meal boxes.
Wrapping of the gifts will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18 at the Markle Church of Christ, and will continue on Saturday Dec. 19 until finished. Delivery will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20.
Monetary donations may be sent to Karing for Kids, 1481W-100N., Bluffton, IN 46714.
Further information is available from Rhonda O’Reilly at 260-273-0716.
Businesses
‑ Coventry Meadows, Fort Wayne
‑ Coventry Meadows Assisted Living, Fort Wayne
‑ Crossroads Pantry, Markle
‑ First Bank of Berne, Bluffton
‑ Herald Press, Huntington
‑ Hi Lo Hair Design, Bluffton
‑ MarkleBank, both Bluffton locations
‑ MarkleBank, Markle
‑ MarkleBank, Huntington
‑ MarkleBank, Warren
‑ Markle Health & Rehabilitation, Markle
‑ Mechanixs Unlimited, Fort Wayne
‑ Ossian BP
‑ Peyton’s, Bluffton
‑ Quilts n’ Gifts, Bluffton
‑ Reed’s Do It Best Hardware, Bluffton
‑ ReMax Home Connection, Fort Wayne
‑ Sell Chiropractic Clinic, Bluffton
‑ Simpson Grain Company, Huntington
‑ Teachers Credit Union, Huntington
Churches
‑ Central Christian Church, Huntington
‑ Elmhurst Church of the Nazarene, Fort Wayne
‑ First Baptist Church, Warren
‑ First Reformed Church, Bluffton
‑ Life Church, Huntington
‑ Life Church, Bluffton
‑ Markle Church of Christ, Markle
‑ Murray Missionary Church, Murray
‑ Northview Church of Christ, Huntington
‑ Ossian Presbyterian Church, Ossian
‑ Ossian United Methodist, Ossian
‑ St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bluffton
‑ TurnPointe Community Church, Markle
‑ Uniondale United Methodist, Uniondale
‑ Warren Church of Christ, Warren
Schools
(Huntington County)
‑ Andrews Elementary
‑ Crestview Middle School
‑ Flint Springs Elementary
‑ Horace Mann Elementary
‑ Huntington County Community Schools District Office
‑ Huntington North High School
‑ Lancaster Elementary, Huntington County
‑ Lincoln Elementary
‑ Northwest Elementary
‑ Roanoke Elementary
‑ Salamonie School
Schools
(Wells County)
‑ Bluffton Elementary and Middle School
‑ Lancaster Elementary, Wells County
‑ Norwell Middle and High Schools
‑ Northern Wells Community Schools District Office
‑ Ossian Elementary
‑ Southern Wells Schools
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