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Decorate the Mitten Tree
The Fish Mitten Tree is once again waiting to be decorated with donated
gloves and mittens; these donations will be distributed to the children
enrolled in Darke County Head Start programs. In addition to the Mitten
Tree located at Montage, 525 South Broadway, Greenville, a Mitten Tree
also stands inside the Brethren Retirement Community, 750 Chestnut
Street, Greenville and in the Ben Franklin store, 4 West George Street
in Arcanum. Many churches and organizations also erect trees which
collect gloves and mittens from their members; these donations are then
passed on to Fish to be given to the little Head Start participants.
The Mitten Tree has been an annual holiday project of the local Fish
organization for over forty years.
“The Mitten Tree provides the opportunity for people of all ages and
incomes to participate in the true spirit of the season,” said Marilyn
Delk, the Fish volunteer who is coordinating the Mitten Tree project.
“We sincerely hope that our generous neighbors will be able to once
again this year spare the relatively small amount required to purchase
a pair of mittens or gloves and bring joy and warmth to local children
who may not receive many other gifts this Christmas,” Mrs. Delk
concluded.
To best meet the needs of children directly served by Head Start
programs throughout the county, donated gloves and mittens should fit
boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 5; however, donated items in
larger or small sizes will be shared with Head Start families. So that
the mittens and gloves can be distributed prior to Christmas,
contributions should be made by December 16. For more information
regarding the Mitten Tree, contact Mrs. Delk at 937-548-2482.
Fish is an ecumenical volunteer organization which responds to
emergency food needs with a Choice Food Pantry currently open on
Mondays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.,
and on Fridays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. No appointment is necessary to
visit the Food Pantry; clients are eligible for help once every month.
The Fish phone number is 548-2000.
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