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FAMILIES FLOCK TO TREE GIVEAWAY - In four-door sedans and flatbeds, with children in tow or solo, hundreds of local families picked their Christmas trees from among those donated by a Pennsylvania farm. Bill Goebel, president of the local business MPACT Solutions got the idea from Pastor Jimmie Rivera, who organized a similar event that gave away 1,200 trees in Allentown, Pa. Grace, Westover Church and other local organizations helped find the families, who might not have otherwise been able to have a tree. They included families with foster children or kids with special needs. Folks were already lined up for the firs when the organizers arrived Sunday afternoon, Goebel said.
PREVIOUSLY NEEDY FAMILY DETERMINED TO HELP OTHERS - "I think that's the way we're supposed to live – not just take, but give back if we can - and we like giving back. Things are much better financially now. We're far from rich, but we've been able to afford Christmas the last four years. I like being in a position to give, rather than having to receive. We just want to be a blessing to people, just like The Salvation Army was a blessing to us."
SALVATION ARMY EVENT TO HOLD LEADER HOSTAGE FOR HAMS - Capt. Tony Perez, director of The Salvation Army of High Point, will be perched on top of the Bicycle Toy and Hobby shop on N. Main Street for the nonprofit's annual Hammin' It Up food drive. The organization looks to collect 800 canned hams to give to families for the holidays.
THERE ARE ABOUT 1700 HOMELESS STUDENTS IN GUILFORD COUNTY - There are currently about 1,700 homeless children in Guilford County Schools. Last year there were more than 2,000.
