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December 21, 2020 Even a global pandemic cannot stop the spread of holiday cheer. On Dec. 11-12, the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) Office of Community Engagement found a way to bring its annual Christmas store to neighbors in West Baltimore. Thanks to a partnership between UMB’s Community Engagement Center (CEC) and the Foundry Church, organizers set up a tented, outdoor toy store that allowed parents and caregivers the opportunity to buy new gifts for their loved ones at deeply discounted prices. “Our goal is really to make parents the heroes of Christmas this year,” said Lindsay Ferguson, director of outreach and operations at the Foundry Church. “Our customers can come and shop and find gifts that are mostly between $1 and $5, which is a really great, affordable price, but they get the dignity of saying, ‘I picked this out myself.’ ”

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