The Salvation Army can always use volunteer bell ringers. Call to volunteer at 518-822-1602 or go to: facebook.com/TheSalvationArmyHudson
The Edith Casey Stocking Fund is entering their 98th year of making sure every child in Columbia County has presents under the Christmas tree. Please bring new-unwrapped toys, books, or games to 25 Railroad Avenue in Hudson, weekdays from 8 to 4. They will also be at 160 Fairview Avenue in Greenport beginning December 3rd from 9 to 4.
In Greene County, the Here Comes Christmas program adopts local families for the holidays, to make sure children are visited by Santa. They served 800 children last year. Get more information on how to help here: facebook.com/cagc2012
And Toys for Tots also serves children in Columbia and Greene Counties. Find out how you can help them here: cairo-ny.toysfortots.org
Larry and the staff at Sawyer Chevrolet support all these Christmas Charities. Stop in and see him on West Bridge Street in Catskill. sawyerchevy.com
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