ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS MOTHER PROGRAM
The Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother
program exists to ensure that in our community no family is without food, no
child is without toys and clothing, and no elderly person is forgotten as we
celebrate the holidays. This year’s Christmas Mother is Carolyn Thompson.
Volunteers can sponsor families or an elderly person;
make a monetary donation (tax-deductible); donate new toys, clothing, books, or
non-perishable foods; or volunteer at the Christmas center (Chesterfield County
Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall).
BY THE NUMBERS
1,459 families / 5,123 family members applying
114 foster children
90 elderly in need
542 families sponsored
DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
The Cordial Cricket, 2524 Festival Park Plaza
November 28-December 10: Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron
Bridge Rd.
December 2-12: Exhibition Hall, Chesterfield County
Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Rd.
EVENTS
November 21: Sycamore Square Shopping Center Bike Drive
and Gift Drop-Off, 5-9 p.m. Four giving trees will be set up at the center.
Giving trees have paper ornament wreaths listing a suggested toy for a child or
article for a senior citizen. The donor chooses an ornament from the three and
purchases the item written on it, then brings the item back to be placed
underneath the giving tree.
December 4: Penny Drive at Ecoff Elementary School, with
proceeds to be presented to the Christmas Mother.
December 11, 12, 15: Volunteer shopping trips. Call
Christmas Mother hotline to volunteer.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For volunteer opportunities or to sponsor a family
(deadline November 25), call 748-1183 or 751-4657, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (weekdays
only).
Donations can be made payable to Chesterfield-Colonial Heights
Christmas Mother, P.O. Box 2500, Chesterfield, VA 23832.
