Last Updated on November 8, 2024 9:54 am
Several holiday gift drives are underway. Below is a list of the efforts WataugaOnline.com is aware of as of Friday, November 8th, 2024. This list will be updated on other efforts as more information becomes available.
Watauga High School Holiday Adoptions. This program usually has 120-150 high school students on its adoption list, according to Jenn Wandler the school social worker at Watauga High.
The goal of the program is to be able to provide each student with $100 worth of gift cards. “We are asking for gift cards to places like TJ Maxx, Shoe Department, Belk, Shoppes on the Parkway, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Grocery cards, etc.” said Wandler. She added, “The gift cards can be in $25 or $50 increments, but we are happy to receive any donation.” If people prefer to write a check the money will go towards the gift card purchases. Checks need to be made out to WHS and in the memo please put “Social Work Discretionary Fund-Holiday”. Either can be dropped off at the high school, to the attention of Jenn Wandler, or mailed to 300 Go Pioneers Drive, Boone NC 28607. She is asking that all gift cards be turned in by Tuesday, November 26.
For more information contact Jenn Wandler at wandlerj@wataugaschools.org or 828-264-2407
Carolina Mountain Title is once again holding its Christmas Toy Drive.
This is their fourth year organizing this event, with all items donated going to benefit High Country Caregivers, a local non-profit organization dedicated to serving Grandparents raising Grandchildren.
Carolina Mountain Title will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages between now and December 6th. If you’d like to participate, items can be dropped off at:
Deal Moseley di Santi Garrett and Martin
Dusty Stacy
Angle, Perry & Isley
Moffatt & Moffatt
828 Real Estate
New River Tire and Alignment
Blind Elk Tap Room (Banner Elk)
Lifestore Insurance (Newland)
M. Colton Williams Law Office (Wilkesboro)
And as always, if you'd like to bring toys by our office, we would love to see you!
If you have any questions or would like to organize a toy pick-up, please give us a call!
Help us make this Christmas a special one!!
