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The Sharing Tree buys bus for mobile art studio and last updated 2021-03-08 08:57:17-05 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Tallahassee's Sharing Tree is now going mobile after shutting its doors at its Midtown location in January. Sharing Tree executive director Carly Sinnadurai said they decided to buy a bus to convert into a mobile art studio for families in underserved areas. The bus will offer kids a way to express their creativity, without having to travel into the city. Sinnadurai said the new idea also allows them to eliminate the cost of rent during a time when money is tight. "In order ...

OKANOGAN – Community members continued their holiday generosity this year, despite economic and personal setbacks from COVID-19. Several holiday giving projects received donations that allowed organizers to provide holiday meals and gifts to community members in need. The Omak-Okanogan Community Basket Project turned out to be better than anticipated, said co-organizer Constanza Smith. “The community was amazing,” she said. “Once more, our wonderful community came together, and we were able to help numerous families in need. This year it was completely different for all th...

VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, has again adopted children this year from the Angel Tree Project to help make their Christmas a little brighter. Shown are wrapped presents waiting to be delivered to local children by the Elks Christmas Sharing Tree Committee.  Elks photo Tags are first placed on the lodge Christmas Sharing Tree, which contains items needed for the kids. Members of the lodge then take the tags from the tree, buy and wrap the items, and bring them back to the lodge. After items are brought to the lodge, member...

Elks adopt children from Angel Tree Project Information submitted Saturday, December 19, 2020 12:00 AM Pictured are the wrapped presents waiting to be delivered to the party by the committee. (Photo submitted) VAN WERT – Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks have again this year adopted children from the Angel Tree Project to help make their Christmas a little brighter. Tags are placed on the lodge Christmas Sharing Tree which contains the items needed for the kids. The members of the Lodge take the tags from the tree, buy and wra...