Bearfoot Realty capped off its 2022 giving campaign with a thank you Christmas party hosted at 290 Maine Street in Norway Dec. 7.
Christmas for Teens
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Christmas for Kids still going strong
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Christmas for Teens concert postponed
PARIS — The Christmas for Teens Benefit Show has been postponed from Saturday evening to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Mark S. Eastman Auditorium at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, Route 26, Paris. Tickets are $10 for general admission and are available at Books N Things on Main Street in Norway. All ticket […]
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Christmas for Teens revs up
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 from local youths. “Last year, we served 210 teens, all full-time students at Oxford Hills Middle School or […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
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 […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Show raises $2,500 for Christmas for Teens
NORWAY — Program organizers say the recent Christmas for Teens benefit show raised $2,500. The show, titled Holiday Treasures, was held Dec. 13. Now in its 14th year, the show raises money to help buy Christmas presents for economically-eligible and homeless teenagers in the Oxford Hills region. “The Christmas for Teens benefit show was a […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Christmas for Teens benefit show set for Friday
PARIS — The annual Christmas for Teens benefit show, “Holiday Treasures,” gets underway Friday, Dec. 13. The show, now in its 14th year, raises money to help buy Christmas presents for economically-eligible and homeless teenagers in the Oxford Hills region. “It is crucial to us,” said Jean Delamater of the program sponsor, Rigthstart Inc. It’s […]