Oakton,
Va., Oct. 17, 2006—Northern Virginia
Family Service (NVFS) has created a new holiday
gift program called Gifting for Families that
allows the community to provide holiday cheer
for NVFS client families. NVFS has refined
the process used in previous years to make
the program more efficient and enjoyable for
NVFS client families and donors.
“We
are excited about the new Gifting for Families
program, which will continue the tradition
that our generous donors have carried on for
years. We are looking forward to the upcoming
holiday season and invite the community to
help make it special for local families who
might not otherwise be able to afford typical
holiday expenses,” said NVFS President and
CEO Mary Agee.
In
its efforts to continually support families
in becoming self-sufficient, NVFS created
the Gifting for Families program, which includes
a gift card drive in lieu of the traditional
Adopt-a-Family and Thanksgiving Basket drives.
The traditional toy drive will continue this
year.
The
Gifting for Families program will allow donors
and families to each experience the joys of
the holiday season:
Families
benefit from the program by being able to
purchase and prepare specialty food for holiday
meals, and to pick out appropriate gifts and
clothing for their children. In this multi-cultural
population, choosing the right clothing, shoes,
toys and food is a delicate issue. Parents
also know every intricacy of their child’s
preferences.
Donors
benefit by saving time and not worrying about
clothing size, color preference or style.
And they can eliminate an extra trip to the
store by adding a gift card to their normal
shopping routine. Additionally, it makes organizing
an office drive much easier.
For
more information or to participate, contact
Kristin Derlunas at kderlunas@nvfs.org or
visit www.nvfs.org/giftingforfamilies.htm.
Established
in 1924, Northern Virginia Family Service
is a private, non-profit community service
resource dedicated to helping individuals
and families find new paths to self-reliance
and brighter futures. Each year, NVFS helps
more than 20,000 people find affordable housing,
counseling and child care; access to low-cost
medical and dental services; foster and respite
care, job training; trauma recovery; and much
more. For more information, visit www.nvfs.org.
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