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Social Work Club - Holiday Shoppe
Holiday
Shoppe Summary
Holiday Shoppe is an activity
that the Social Work Club has done annually for the last 18 years. Every
year the club raises funds for families on public assistance in Bremer
County during Christmastime. The club receives a list of people who
are on public assistance from the Department of Human Services. From
September to December, the club is busy raising funds, collecting donations,
recruiting volunteers, and generating publicity. The Shoppe usually
takes place early to mid-December over a span of two days. During those
two days families come to “shop” for presents for their
kids and teenagers. Brand new toys, bicycles, clothing and toiletry
items have all been bought with the money the club has raised. For most
families, the gifts we give them are the only gifts they get. The club
and the Holiday Shoppe committee enjoy putting smiles on over 300 kids’
faces every year.
Right photo: During Christmas of 2003, the committee posed with Santa Claus (a local who delivered gifts from his church. Back Row (L to R): Amy Nicklay (graduated 2004), Kelly Gossling (3rd year), Santa, Erin Hedeen (graduated 2004), First Row (L to R): Sarah George (4th year), Angela Ohrt (3rd year), Sarah Nyhus (graduated 2004).
