Empty stocking fund — Dec. 12

Editor’s note: All information is provided by Salvation Army Commander Lt. Kelly Berggren.

• Today’s focus: Family M

• Household members: 4

• Children: 3 and one on the way

• Specialcircumstance: This mother is raising three children and expecting a newborn for Christmas. The two brothers are ages 2 and 5, and the girl is 3. The mother was working in the health care field until problems with her pregnancy put her on bed rest. She has been unable to work and is worried she will not be able to provide her children with a Christmas.

• Who’s helped: More than 200 families who’ve asked the Salvation Army to help make Christmas special.

• Donations: Clovis, can be dropped off at the Clovis News Journal, 521 Pile St., or mailed to P.O. Box 1689, Clovis, NM 88102. Portales, can be dropped off at the Portales News-Tribune, 101 E. 1st St., or mailed to P.O. Box 848, Portales, NM, 88130. Envelopes should be clearly marked “Empty Stocking Fund.” Checks must be payable to The Salvation Army.

Contributions will be forwarded to the Salvation Army office, 317 E. Second St., Clovis, or gifts may be purchased for specific children under 12 by choosing an angel tag off special trees located at North Plains Mall, the Curry County Courthouse and Diamonds Evermore. Toys can be dropped off with their angel tag at any of those locations and the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce.

If you would like to help Family M, contact Kelly Berggren at the Salvation Army at 575-762-3801 or [email protected]