Stephenson Millwork donation buys bikes and skateboards [The Wilson Daily Times, N.C.]
Dec. 24 Stephenson Millwork supported the Salvation Army’sAngel Tree program by raising money to purchase 21 bicycles, 12 bicycle helmets and 12 skateboards.
Wilson-based Stephenson Millwork Co. has 92 employees.
Workers pitched in during the month of November to purchase the children’s Christmas gifts. Employees reached their fundraising goal, and the Salvation Army picked up the bikes, skateboards and helmets on Dec. 10.
Roni Adams, Mike Soucy, Mike Morello, the Salvation Army and the Stephenson shipping crew loaded the toys. Visit The Wilson Daily Times (Wilson, N.C.) at www.wilsontimes.com
How COVID-19 affected the Holidays
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Christmas lights shine Dec. 5 on the Community Christmas Tee at Town Square. Havre Area Chamber of Commerce held the annual tree-lighting ceremony on Facebook live due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ever-present in the lives of people in Montana, the country, and around the world is the COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected nearly every aspect of life including the holiday season, which has seen local events cancelled or changed for the sake of public safety. Some events adapted to meet safety restrictions and still had success, with some still to come.
Carlos and Alexa PenaVega joined The Salvation Army this holiday season to shed light on the many ways people can help rescue Christmas for millions of Americans in need. | Richards Group/Katie Wilkinson
For acting couple Carlos and Alexa PenaVega and their family, charitable giving is both a Christmas tradition and a reflection of their Christian faith.
“Everything we do is centered around our faith,” the 32-year-old “Spy Kids” actress told The Christian Post. “Our faith is everything. From our parenting to the programs we work with, it always comes down to: ‘Does this represent what we believe and our faith?’”
Meet the N.J. contractor who became Santa for 277 kids this year
Updated Dec 26, 2020;
Posted Dec 24, 2020
Meg Rinaldi (left) and her son Phillie (top right) join STAR Contracting staff to distribute toys through the Salvation Army s Angel Tree program.
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Some 277 children will be getting Christmas presents this year thanks to a small business owner in Garwood.
Phil Rinaldi, owner of STAR Contracting, Inc., purchased tens of thousands of dollars in toys and accessories for kids whose parents are struggling to make ends meet in Plainfield, Bound Brook and Garwood.
Through the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program, which helps to provide gifts to children in need nationwide, Rinaldi and his wife, Meg, were able to coordinate purchases and assist in distribution along with Rinaldi’s staff at STAR.
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Felicia LeMar, lieutenant and corps officer at Salvation Army Aurora, displays a toy for the Salvation Army Angel Tree program’s toy giveaway on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 at the Salvation Army in Aurora, Colorado.
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From left, Brittany Gonzales, 8, carries a bag of toys to her family’s car, next to her brother, Gael Gonzales, 5, both of Aurora.
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People stand in line for the Salvation Army Angel Tree program’s toy giveaway.
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People stand in line for the Salvation Army Angel Tree program’s toy giveaway on Tuesday.