Helping During the Holidays

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by The Loudoun Extra

Thursday, November 20, 2008

There are plenty of ways that you can lend a helping hand to those in need this holiday season. Get started with the information below. And if you know of a Loudoun charity looking for volunteers and/or donations for the holiday season, let us know.

HOLIDAY STORE AND PET PANTRY

Community Holiday Coalition: 703-737-8367

Volunteers: 703-737-8367

Pet Pantry: 703-777-0406

E-Mails: animals@loudoun.gov, holidayvolunteers@loudoun.gov

Web sites: www.loudoun.gov/holidaycoalition, www.loudoun.gov/animals

Info: The Community Holiday Coalition and Loudoun County Animal Care and Control will be offering a Christmas store of donated food, clothes and toys, and a pet pantry of pet food and pet toys. Cat food is most needed. Volunteers are needed to receive, sort and distribute donations.

Christmas store donations will be accepted at a number of area businesses and Loudoun community centers through Dec. 18. See the Web site for a list of locations. Suggested donations include new clothing, toys, nonperishable food, toiletries, cash and gift cards. Deliveries will be Dec. 11.

Pet donations should be dropped off at the Loudoun County Animal Shelter, 39820 Charles Town Pike, Waterford.

HOLIDAYS 2008

Holiday Guide

Holiday Blogs

Dec. 26, 2008 -- Where to Dispose of the Tannenbaum
Dec. 25, 2008 -- Holidays on the Farm
Dec. 22, 2008 -- Loudoun Congregation Celebrates First Night of Hanukkah
Dec. 17, 2008 -- Keeping the Kids Busy During the Holiday Break

Shopping & Coupon Guide

TOYS FOR TOTS

Phone: 703-737-8011

Web site: www.toysfortots.org

Info: The Loudoun County Fire-Rescue system and the Loudoun Career Firefighters' Association will collect toys at county fire stations through Dec. 19 as part of the national Toys for Tots program, sponsored by the U.S. Marines. Donations must be new and unwrapped; no weapons or toys resembling weapons.

OPERATION PINECONE

Phone: 703-327-662

E-Mail: operationpinecone@verizon.net

Web site: www.operationpinecone.org

Info: Volunteers collect, pack and ship holiday cards, food, snacks and gifts to service members overseas and at military hospitals. Donated items must be in small sizes and individually wrapped. Notes of support and gift donations are also welcome.

Many Moe's Southwest Grill restaurants in Northern Virginia will be collection sites beginning Monday. Visit the Web site for a list of other locations and recommended items.

Send tax-deductible financial contributions to Operation Pinecone, 43377 Hyland Hills St., South Riding, Va. 20152.

LINK

Phone: 703-427-1776

Web site: www.linkagainsthunger.org

Info: An organization of 14 churches in Sterling, Herndon and Ashburn will be collecting used winter coats from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today, tomorrow and Saturday at a collection box at Sterling United Methodist Church, 304 E. Church Rd. They should be clean and in good condition. Hats, mittens, scarves and sweatshirts also are welcome.

Tagged: 2008 Holiday Season, animals, community service, Loudoun Animal Care/Control, Loudoun County Animal Shelter, Loudoun County Fire/Rescue, volunteers

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