Gifts Sought for Underprivileged Nunda Township Children

A press release from Nunda Township Trustee Joni Smith:

Gift Donations Needed for Underprivileged Children

Nunda Township Family Working to Collect Gifts

Prairie Grove, IL- Nunda Township Trustee Joni Smith and her family have taken up a personal mission to make sure that all children in Nunda Township have a present from Santa underneath their tree this year and they are seeking help from the local community to make Christmas wishes come true.

Working off a list that provides only the ages gender of kids in Nunda Township who’s families are struggling to keep food on their table as well as the heat and lights on in their homes, Smith, her husband Brent and their children Zach, Chelsi, Krista and Derreck are working to collect gifts; however they have been overwhelmed by the number of needy families.

Joni and Brent Smith

“There are 102 children in Nunda Township who’s families are clearly struggling to get by. Oddly enough there are equally 51 boys and 51 girls who’s ages range from 7 months to 18 years of age,” Joni said.

“My family and I have collected just about 30 items so far, but we have a long way to go in a very short time to collect the entire 102 gifts for these children.”

Working in cooperation with the Nunda Supervisor’s office, Smith said that she will not know which families will be receiving the gifts, “Even though we will not see who is enjoying our gifts we can all take a moment on Christmas day to know that a child in Nunda Township who has no control over the economy or what has been dealt to them can have a moment of joy knowing Santa Clause made it to their house this year.”

Anyone who would like to help can contact Joni Smith via cell phone at 815-245-0836 to arrange for pick up unwrapped gifts for a boy or girl between the ages of 7 months and 18 by December 15th.

For more information, please contact Joni Smith by calling 815-245-0836, or e-mail Joni at coonpy@att.net.


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