Local businesses to help those in need

Local organizations are working to raise money to provide gifts for those in need this Christmas. Here is a look at what organizations and agencies in Clovis and Portales are doing to brighten the holidays for others.

Clovis

The Clovis Police department is holding its Shop with a Cop program. Each child selected will receive a $100 gift card to shop with a member of local law enforcement.

• Nomination forms are available at the Clovis Police department.
• The deadline to turn in forms to the police department is 5 p.m. Dec. 5.
• For more information call Daron Roach 763-9427 or e-mail him at rroach@cityof clovis.org.

The Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce ambassadors will host the Random Acts of Kindness Christmas outreach project on Dec. 18.

Chamber ambassadors will contribute money at several local supermarkets to help pay for holiday groceries for randomly selected recipients.

• To donate or for information call 763-3435.

Parkland Baptist Church is partnering with Operation Christmas Child to ship shoe boxes containing items such as school supplies, toys, hygiene items and notes of encouragement to underprivileged children in 100 countries worldwide.

• Shoe box donations can be dropped off at Parkland Baptist Church, 921 Parkland Drive, Clovis. 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Sunday and

9 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday.

• For more information call 762-1779.

The Empty Stocking Fund, a joint effort of the Salvation Army and Clovis Media Inc., is helping provide meals for needy seniors and gifts for children.

• Donations: Can be dropped off at the CNJ, 521 Pile St., or mailed to P.O. Box 1689, Clovis, NM, 88102.
• The fundraiser kicks off Thursday. Donations will be accepted until Nov. 24
• For information contact Jim Gallop at 762-3801.

The Salvation Army Angel Tree charity is helping parents provide Christmas presents to their children.

• Paper angels hung on Christmas trees at Walmart, Hastings, North Plains Mall and St. Clair Orthodontics list the first name, age, clothing size, shoe size and gift wish of children in need.
• Donors must fill out a form located on the angel and turn the forms into at the angel tree location or at the Salvation Army, 317 East Second Street.
• The charity runs through Dec. 18.

The Salvation Army Christmas Kettle program is raising funds to support Salvation Army programs that benefit those in need.

• Cash, check or money order donations can be made in the Salvation Army kettles in front of Walmart, Walgreens, Big Lots, Hobby Lobby, S and S Supermarket and Lowes.
• Kettles will be available through Dec. 24.

Portales

Portales Police Department is holding its Operation Santa Cop Toy Drive through Dec. 11 to benefit children ages 1-18.

• For a list of drop box locations and information call 356-4404.
• The police department will also accept cash donations to purchase toys.