Now that Thanksgiving has come to a close, signs that Christmas is just around the corner immediately become evident. Everything from lights on houses to seeing Christmas Trees through windows seems to materialize over night; and just as you prepare to shed the pounds from your holiday indulgence, you prepare to shed just as much, if not more, money from your wallets.
It’s a sobering thought that with as much joy as the holiday season should bring, that the financial hardship it causes can bring just as much stress. While some are able to afford their families the Christmas they desire, it is an unfortunate reality that others are not. It is for this reason that Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR), in conjunction with Children’s Medical Center, has decided to lend a helping hand for Christmas.
From now until Dec. 21, every fire station will serve as drop-off points for Christmas gift donations. Donations can range in anything from toys to food; and once all the items are collected, they will be given to the Children’s Medical Center of Dallas Toy Drive, from which they’ll be donated to underprivileged families. Monetary donations are also accepted; and for more information on how to make one, please call DFR’s Chaplain’s Office at (214) 670-8850.
If you would like to donate directly to the Children’s Medical Center Toy Drive, you can contact the Children’s Medical Center Foundation, at (214) 456-8360, for more information.
DFR would also like to remind families looking for assistance that they can simply call 2-1-1. This number will connect the caller with the Community Council of Greater Dallas for further direction.
