The 20th annual Stockings For Kids program is aiming to fill 350 stockings for children in Delta this year.
Stockings For Kids supports Deltassist's Christmas efforts, and is sponsored by the merchants of Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall, Century Group, the Delta Optimist and the South Delta Community.
The project makes an appeal to the public to help make a child's Christmas morning, a child who may not otherwise have gifts under the tree. Generous individuals, groups, teams and businesses can adopt a stocking(s), fill it with appropriate new gifts, and return it to Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall for delivery to Deltassist for distribution to registered children in need.
This program began in 1996 with 100 stockings and has steadily risen to 300 stockings. In honour of the 20th anniversary of the program, organizers are hoping the community can help fill 350 stockings this year.
Stockings can be picked up during Adopt a Stocking Day on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside the mall near Centre Stage Accessories. Participants will be asked to choose what age and gender they would like to fill a stocking for and return the filled stockings by Monday, Nov. 30.
This year the greatest need is for newborns and children aged nine to 16.
Those wishing to participate but unable to attend Adopt a Stocking Day can call (after Nov. 5) 604-943-1735 to make alternative pick up arrangements.
