NORWAY — It’s been almost 40 years since a group of concerned Oxford Hills community members stepped up to ensure needy children had presents to unwrap on Christmas morning. With the continuing support of the community at large, Christmas for Kids and Christmas for Teens has provided thousands of Oxford Hills School District students and […]
Christmas for Kids
Volunteers working on Christmas for Kids, Teens
PARIS — The Christmas for Kids and Christmas for Teens programs are preparing for the holiday. With the help of others, Connie Allen, Janis Hutchins and Sue Batchelder manage Christmas for Kids and Jean Delamater, Rose Schwanner and Carol West, plus a team of volunteers, manage Christmas for Teens. Many individuals, schools, churches, clubs and businesses […]
Rightstart receives toys from United Bikers of Maine
United Bikers of Maine present toys from their annual Toy Run to Rightstart’s Christmas for Kids and Christmas for Teens. These programs help provide Christmas to children from birth through high school of families in need in the eight towns of Oxford Hills. Representatives of the Rightstart board include, from left: Janis Hutchins, Connie Allen and Jean Delamater, with Representatives […]
Christmas for Kids, Christmas for Teens reaching out to community
NORWAY — Christmas for Kids and Christmas for Teens, with the support of caring individuals, churches and other civic organizations, is working to provide Christmas to children in the Oxford Hills area. They are asking for help from the community. Connie Allen is chairperson of Christmas for Kids and works with a number of volunteers. […]
Christmas for Kids, Christmas for Teens accepting donations
NORWAY — The Christmas fundraising season has begun for Rightstart, the all-volunteer nonprofit that organizes the annual Christmas for Kids and Christmas for Teens. Both programs provide new toys, books, clothing and other items through wish lists to area youths. Donors can contribute money to the program or contact Rightstart to obtain specific wish list […]