Angel Tree project gathers presents for children in need

Staff Reports

Sponsor a child in need for Christmas by picking an angel from one of the Project Santa Claus Angel Trees in Carson Valley businesses. The angels include information about a child and one gift request. Wrapped gifts should be returned to Angel Tree locations by Dec. 15 to be distributed to families a few days before Christmas.

Angel Trees are located in Minden at Taylor-York Salon, 1625 Highway 395; Tumblewind, 1600 Esmeralda Ave.; Bently Biofuels Outpost, 1350 Buckeye Road; and Rite of Passage, 2560 Business Parkway, Suite A; and in Gardnerville at Sharkey's Casino, Raley's, Scolari's, R & T Cleaners at 1389 Lampe Drive, Carson Valley Medical Center at 1107 Highway 395, and at the Topaz Lodge, 1979 Highway 395.

The Carson Valley Kiwanis Club seeks good quality used bicycles to be cleaned and repaired by the young people at China Spring and Aurora Pines and donated to Project Santa. Drop off bikes at the Gardnerville Ranchos General Improvement District office at 931 Mitch Drive in the Ranchos or at the Town of Gardnerville maintenance yard at 1369 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Information, Gary Dove, 265-9443.

This is the 21st year the Project Santa Claus volunteer organization has helped Douglas County. Last year 786 children from 345 families were sponsored through donations from the community.

Project Santa Claus benefits children of Carson Valley Community Food Closet families approved by Douglas County and Washoe Tribal Social Service Departments, children of Family Support Council families who are approved by their case workers, children in the Court Appointed Special Advocate program of Douglas County approved by their caseworkers and with assistance from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, children housed at Austin's House and the FSC shelter. Project Santa Claus is not affiliated with Toys for Tots.

Contributions are tax deductible as Project Santa Claus is an IRS 501 (c)(3) organization, tax ID No. 88-0258742. Monetary donations may be mailed to Project Santa Claus, P. O. Box 3031, Gardnerville, NV. 89410.

Information, Marilyn Malkmus, 782-4931.