77 Christmas boxes picked up on Dec 21
174 individuals received Christmas food box assistance
29 of those 174 individuals were children, who also were given Christmas gifts
8 volunteers at the distribution.
$9,397 raised at the kettles as of Dec. 21
$12,000 the goal for this year at the kettles
261 bell-ringing hours at kettles
$35/hour that people have been giving at the kettles
41 volunteer individuals and groups giving time at kettles
Photographer: Ryan Long, Homer News
Carolyn Turner, Terry Cole and Jackie Norvell, volunteers with the American Legion wrapped gifts at Ulmer's on Dec. 18.
154 baskets given away
475 aided by Christmas baskets
Plus 5 soon-to-be born babies
$9,000 brought in from the Share the Spirit Spaghetti Feed
$5,000 collected in donations
100 turkeys donated through the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank
35 turkeys and hams donated by individuals
11 "elves" kept the program on track
15 volunteers helped out on wrapping day
35 volunteers were on hand for basket packing day
United States Coast Guard
$2,800 raised in firewood-cutting program (28 loads of firewood; $100 per load)
$1,800 benefits two families through Share the Spirit
$1,000 to be used for a scholarship for a high school graduating senior
Kachemak Bay Lions Thanksgiving Basket Program
$7,000 spent on food
20-25 volunteers assembled baskets
138 baskets distributed
500 people fed with the baskets
HOPE Help, Organize, Promote and Enrich Our Community
10-25 volunteers
1,200 items of warm clothing collected and distributed for 2008-2009 "Share the Warmth" program
2009-2010 program gets underway Saturday
American Legion Auxiliary gift wrapping
"It's been sporadic," said gift wrapping coordinator Jackie Norvell. "Sometimes we're bored, sometimes we're slammed. When it rains, it pours. But it's not 4 p.m. Christmas Eve."
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