Iolas First Baptist Church is once again sponsoring Adopt-A-Child, a charitable endeavor that provides Christmas gifts for area youngsters in need.
The program is open to any child in Allen County, except for Humboldt, which has a separate Adopt-A-Child program.
Sign-up runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Nov. 1 at First Baptist Church, 801 N. Cottonwood St.
Parents are asked to bring their childs Social Security and Kansas medical cards; the parents identification with current address; their childrens clothing and shoe needs and sizes; and ideas for non-clothing gifts.
Gift ideas should be specific and available locally, organizers stressed, with a $30 limit per item.
Videogames or gaming systems, gift cards, bicycles and bedding will not be purchased.
For more information, call 365-9103 or (620) 496-2741.
THOSE wishing to adopt children for Christmas gift buying should call those numbers by Nov. 6.
Gifts need to be delivered, unwrapped, to First Baptist Church by Dec. 2.
Cash donations also will be accepted by taking them to Emprise Bank. Just ask to contribute to the Adopt-A-Child account. All funding will be used to purchase gifts.
The gifts will be wrapped and available for pickup at First Baptist Church between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 9.
