NEWTOWN, PA — Angels continue to take flight in Newtown and Northampton townships, making the holiday season a little brighter for the area's less fortunate children and their families.Newtown Rotarian and Angel Tree project coordinator Paul Salavtore reports that angels will only be available through Friday, Dec. 13 at the Angel Trees inside the Newtown Post Office, the Free Library of Northampton and the Newtown Presbyterian Church."Gifts should be returned to the trees by Friday, Dec. 13," said Salvatore....
NEWTOWN, PA — Angels continue to take flight in Newtown and Northampton townships, making the holiday season a little brighter for the area's less fortunate children and their families.
Newtown Rotarian and Angel Tree project coordinator Paul Salavtore reports that angels will only be available through Friday, Dec. 13 at the Angel Trees inside the Newtown Post Office, the Free Library of Northampton and the Newtown Presbyterian Church.
"Gifts should be returned to the trees by Friday, Dec. 13," said Salvatore.
Participation in the Angel Tree project is easy, said Salvatore. Just visit one of the trees, select an angel from the tree, purchase the gift ideas printed on the angel, make sure to attach the angel to the package and return it to the post office and library - unwrapped - by Friday.
"I put up 600 to 700 angels here. They are all gone. It's phenomenal how fast they disappear," he said as he replenished angels at the post office tree.
Challenge Grant Will Make Donations
For those who can't make it to the post office or library, the Newtown Rotary Club will be accepting online donations, which will be matched up to $5,000 by the Gene and Marlene Epstein Foundation
Those donations will be used to purchase gift cards and other gifts left unfilled on the three angel trees. They will also be used to supplement a holiday Christmas party the Rotary is throwing for the residents of the Lower Bucks County Homeless Shelter and gifts for local children having a difficult time in their lives either financially or through the death of a parent or sibling.
"People can go online or mail a check and it's going to get matched," said Salvatore. "So your donation of $20 becomes $40, $50 is $100 and $100 is $200. Whatever we get it's going to get matched up to $5,000. That allows us to buy gift cards that we didn't get donated and it allows us to meet other needs that come up during the year. For example, the shelter needs diapers constantly. And there are always food inadequacies that need to be met, that we can help with. Sometimes we give them a $50 gift card to go to the grocery store for food."
The challenge continues until Christmas. "Obviously if people write a check and we don't get it until Dec. 27 it will still be part of the challenge," said Salvatore. "There is need all year round - 12 months a year, 52 weeks a year. It just takes something to happen and all of a sudden - maybe it's a fire - and a family is left homeless and without clothing and food. These funds will allow us to go out and buy coats or food or whatever that need is."
Proceeds from the challenge will benefit the following Rotary Club holiday events:
Please scan the QR code in the graphic to donate, or mail a check to: Newtown Rotary Club, P.O. Box 123, Penns Park, PA 18943. All money raised will help support these endeavors and allow us to continue supporting those in need in our community throughout the year- because the need isn’t only limited to the holiday season.