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2. o A local non-profit organization o Been around for over 50 years o Sole purpose: Help families and people in need to have an awesome holiday season!

3. o They do this by : - Running a store where families can shop, free of charge, for: toys, clothing, winter wear, food, and other household items *Last year over 500 families were helped by the Christmas Anonymous store! - Using donations to buy food, gifts, clothing, and necessities for families and group homes -Providing seniors with boxes of food and other goods

4. Some Items Donated to the Christmas Anonymous Store

5. o JM has been donating to Christmas Anonymous since 1973! o Students raise money through various events and activities o The money donated by JM students goes to help Christmas Anonymous provide toys, clothing, food, and many other things to people in need

6. o Participate in as many activities as you can throughout the weeks of Christmas Anonymous! o Some activities taking place this year: -Broomball -Paranoia -Rent a senior -Raffle -Date with Royalty -Pie a teacher -Powderbuff -Morning Cocoa and Doughnut Sales -Survivor -Tunnel Tours -Penny Wars -Caroling -Saran wrapping -Chicks & dudes in a van & many more!!

7. o Donate to the Christmas Anonymous donation center! -Located at Christ United Methodist Church (400 5 th Ave SW) -Donations taken Nov. 29-Dec. 3, from 8 am to 4 pm -Also from 9 am to 12 pm on Dec. 4 -Items needed: gently used toys, boots, coats, skates o KTTC Toy Drive! -Saturday, Dec. 4 -New toys and games needed

8. o Volunteer to help out! o Saturday, December 11 th

9. o Call (507) 285-3940 or go to www.christmasanonymous.org to find more ways that you can help those in need! www.christmasanonymous.org

10. o Donate, donate, donate! Help bring comfort and smiles to people in need!