Gifts for kids donations lagging

Sign-ups for presents from annual Cheney Christmas drive are up

At the halfway point of the annual Christmas Gifts for Cheney Kids, drive organizers say they are ahead of last year’s number when it comes to children signing up, but behind in what they hope to give them on Dec. 16.

Drive coordinator Elsy Lusk said as of Monday, Dec. 5, 105 children had signed up with the hopes of receiving presents this year. Last year at this time the drive had just 75 kids signed up, and ended up distributing gifts to over 200.

“Last year, we had quite a bit more (at this time),” Lusk said regarding gift donations.

The gifts are for children ranging in age from infants up...

 

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