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Edmond Life and Leisure - December 5, 2024
A season of giving
There is more to the Christmas season than holiday music and gift exchanges. It is also known as a time of year for giving back. There are many ways to do that — as people can volunteer at their local church or become a Salvation Army bell ringer. Funds raised by the Salvation Army go to helping people truly needing a helping hand.
Please don’t forget also that the HOPE Center is having its Samaritan Fund Drive. The goal is to assist hundreds of people in the Edmond area needing a helping hand. See Page 16 for a list of those helping as well as a way you may be able to give if you wish.
One of many groups giving back are the ladies from Epsilon Signa Alpha and its Gamma Zeta chapter. Outside of Hobby Lobby people could hear the ringing of The Salvation Army bells which is not just the sound of bells … it’s the sound of curing hunger, the sound of Christmas to a child in need, the sound of a safe place for our neighbors to sleep. It is the sound of help, hope, and comfort to our neighbors when they need it most during the holidays and beyond.
The funds raised go directly to programs that help people in need, such as providing food, shelter, and other essential services.
The Salvation Army is just one of the non-profits where Gamma Zeta volunteers. They also help Boys’ Ranch Town, No Boundaries, Int’l, Free to Live, & UR Special. Oklahoma School for the Deaf in Sulphur, Ok and Oklahoma School for the Blind in Muskogee, Ok are the state projects. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee is our national project.
Come join our group and give back to the community. If interested, call Jacci Gantz at 405-922-5954.
