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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- With Christmas a week away, the Salvation Army, in the Sandhills, found great success in their annual Angel Tree Program, despite worries of less turnout because of the ongoing pandemic. The local branch spent all of Thursday and Friday handing out gifts to more than 1,100 children and senior citizens, ensuring no one in the county goes without a present. The drive-thru delivery system has been in place for several years, but Major Cheryl Grider, with the Sandhills ...

Despite the global pandemic, HPU students found ways to safely give back to the surrounding community. HPU’s Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority made 93 baby blankets for the March of Dimes Foundation, an organization that works to improve the health of mothers and babies. Alexis Hass (left) and Reese Lapp (right) hold up finished blankets.  HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 18, 2020 – Even during the global pandemic, High Point University students remained committed to supporting their local community as the...

Nonprofit organizations are working to to help families in need of extra assistance during the holidays. Author: Devin Johnson Updated: 8:56 PM EST December 15, 2020 ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — Christmas is less than 10 days away, and nonprofit organizations are working to to help families in need of extra assistance during the holidays.   "The community rallies around, and they provide amazing gifts," said Captain Kellie Cantrell with The Salvation Army of Oran...

Everywhere you go, Roseburg citizens are spreading cheer with decorations — from nativity scenes to holiday dragons and everything in between. “Our officers have recently observed an increased amount of Christmas decorations,” Roseburg Police chief Gary Klopfenstein said. Due to COVID-19, many people are not going to be able to see their families over the holidays, but they can decorate their homes and businesses. Whether it be a few lights hanging from your roof or a glorious li...

North Phoenix coffee shop helping kids during the holidays North Phoenix coffee shop helping kids during the holidays. and last updated 2020-12-12 00:18:10-05 PHOENIX — An empty Christmas tree sits near the entrance of Elevate Coffee Company in North Phoenix with a single paper tag that reads, "come back tomorrow." "We’ve just had people calling and taking an extra ticket," said Chelsea Carll, a supervisor at the shop. "Some other businesses aren’t doing it this year." The Christ...

Pennies From Heaven offers ‘Meet us Halfway’ match for 2020 Community Wish List The Pennies from Heaven Foundation is offering a unique match for gifts that support the needs of nonprofits on the Community Foundation for Mason County’s 2020 Community Wish Lists. The community foundation is in its fourth year of hosting the wish lists, which invite area nonprofits to ask for financial help from the community for near-term projects and purchases. These wish list ideas span the coun...

Feeding. we serve almost 60 million meals a day. thats two every second. so tomorrow and any other day, they can stop by the salvation army to volunteer, to help serve. but also during the christmas season, we have toys coming in. we have angel trees that need to be adopted. angels that need to be adopted through our angel tree program. there are many, many opportunities. they can volunteer to be a bell ringer. thats the way i got started with the salvation army in new york city. >> wow. >> so i...

Countries. in 1993, colson joined billy graham, mother theresa, and alex sander as a recipient of the templeton prize. >> i want to thank chuck colson and those at the prison fellowship program which has been hosting and organizing the angel tree program since 1982. 6 million boys and girls have received a gift on christmas and i want to thank you very much for doing that. [ applause ] >> colson underwent surgery in march to remove a blood clot on his brain. he initially showed signs of recoveri...

In more than a hundred countries. in 1993 he joined billy gram and mother theresa as a prestigious of an award. >> i want to thank chuck colson of the prison fellowship program. i have been hosting the angel tree program, 6 million boys and girls has received a gift on christmas. i want to thank you very much for doing that. [ applause ] >> reporter: colson underwent surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain. he showed signs of recovery but in recent days his condition grew dire. subject of ch...