We invite you to help us bring children and families a more
joyful holiday season and a happier New Year.
We are
collecting new toys for Youth Service, Inc. a program that is dedicated to
meeting the changing needs of children and families in Philadelphia.
Youth Service, Inc. offers:
* Emergency shelter for homeless and runaway
teens
* 24-hour emergency care for children
* Foster care and placement services
* Parenting
skills and counseling
* Truancy prevention
* Family-based services in the home
A
collection box will be located in the Lower School lobby entrance. Please
refrain from giving video games, DVDs, or toys that are violent.
On Friday,
December 12th at 3:15 students and families are invited to join us
after school to create gift-wrap and wrap gifts that have been collected. All are welcome and there is no cost to
participate. To register yourself and/or your child, please e-mail Andrea at aemmons@abingtonfriends.net
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