Blanket drive
FARRELL — Community Missionary Baptist Church, 1013 Emerson Ave., Farrell, is sponsoring a blanket drive through Dec. 15.
Blankets will be given to the elderly, the needy and disabled residents of the community.
New or gently used blankets, afghans and body throws may be dropped off at the church from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays; and noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays.
Info: 330-448-2517 or 724-346-1490.
Tiger Paw Giving Tree
SHARON — People can stop by Case Avenue Elementary in Sharon between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. today and Thursday and take an ornament off the “Tiger Paw Giving Tree” in the lobby to buy items for students and the school clothes closet.
Those unable to make it during those times may call 724-983-4015.
Toys for Tots
MERCER COUNTY — Several organizations will collect toys for local kids who may not get gifts this holiday.
Accepting new, unwrapped toys for tots are:
• State police U.S. Route 62, Jackson Center, round the clock through Dec. 11.
• Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, until Dec. 15.
• Penn State Shenango, in the campus bookstore in McDowell Hall and in Sharon Hall rooms 103 and 214, through Dec. 11.
• Thiel College Campus Police, on the second floor of the Howard Miller Student Center, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• Greenville-West Salem Township Police station at Main and Water streets.
Applications for Toys for Tots can be obtained by calling the Mercer County Family Center at 724-588-2404.
Urban League
FARRELL — The Shenango Valley Urban League, 601 Indiana Ave., Farrell, will sponsor a Secret Santa gift collection to benefit Joshua’s Haven, a homeless men’s shelter in Sharon.
Unwrapped white socks, slippers, headbands, shaving cream, shampoo, thermal underwear and socks, and large or extra large pajama pants, T-shirts (regular or long-sleeve) or sweatshirts can be taken to the Urban League between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 9.
Slovak Home
FARRELL — The First Slovak Workingmen’s Educational Club Home of Sokol USA Lodge 103 in Farrell is collecting toys and monetary gifts through Christmas for Children’s Aid Society, Mercer; the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign, Greenville; and for the lodge’s annual children’s Christmas party at the club.
New toys and money can be dropped off from 7 a.m. to midnight daily, including weekends.
Presents for Patients
MERCER COUNTY — The community is asked to deliver small gifts to residents of Mercer County nursing, assisted living and personal care homes via Presents for Patients. These establishments are involved:
• Ashby’s Personal Care Home, 752 Stambaugh Ave. Sharon — 8.
• Bentley House, 2400 Garden Way, Hermitage — 40.
• Countryside Convalescent Home, 8221 Lamor Road, East Lackawannock Township — 118.
• Grove Manor, 435 N. Broad St., Grove City — 97.
• Hospitality Care Center, 3726 E. State St., Hermitage — 33.
• Juniper Village at the Shenango Inn, 1330 Kimberly Road, Sharon — 95.
Gutchies for Kidz
HERMITAGE — As part of the Gutchies for Kidz program, Quota International of Hermitage is collecting new pajamas for children in Mercer County. Please drop off boys and girls pajamas in the sizes of 4-14 at these Hermitage locations:
• Knott’s Interiors, 1505 N. Hermitage Road.
• Je’riel Fashions, 1550 E. State St.
• Greenville Savings Bank, 550 N. Hermitage Road.
‘Tis better to give is a seasonal column published as space permits. Send written information to Nancy Ash, The Herald, Box 51, Sharon 16146.
