The Gazette will list all information from groups working to help others in need. Send information about what your group is doing to cwpelosi@aol.com.
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Shop with a Cop
The Wake Forest Police Department is accepting donations for the 21st annual Shop with a Cop. To contribute online via PayPal, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov and search “shop with a cop.” Checks and cash are also accepted and can be mailed or delivered to the Wake Forest Police Department, 225 South Taylor Street.
On Tuesday, Dec. 17, about 30 area children will be paired with police officer “partners” and together they will visit Walmart with $175 to spend on items of their choice. They will also receive a winter coat.
Lt. B. Mote, bmote@wakeforestnc.gov, 919-554-6150.
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Frosty Run
The Frosty Run 10k & 5k is coming up on Saturday, December 7. Proceeds from this race benefit Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry. We use the proceeds to purchase food for our clients.
We have agreed to provide volunteers to help on the morning of the race. We will help with registration and be posted around the course to help direct the runners. Race starts at 8 and will be over by 10.
Please help to support us by volunteering for this event. To sign up to volunteer, click HERE. And… you’ll get a free race T-shirt!
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Wake Forest Christmas Parade
The Wake Forest Christmas Parade is on Saturday, December 14th. The parade kicks off at 1 p.m. in downtown Wake Forest. Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry is marching in the parade again this year.
We need volunteers to help decorate our truck and to march with us in the parade. It’s a short route down South White Street, and we’ll be handing out beads and holiday candy to the paradegoers. The event is rain or shine.
Please plan to be at the TAM building between 10 and 11 to help decorate the truck and by 12:30 to march in the parade. East Holding will be closed to traffic at 10 a.m., so you may have to park offsite and walk to the building.
This is a fun event – please come help us celebrate the holiday season! For info, please email us at info@triareaministry.com
THANK YOU for your strong support. Together, we can #StopHungerFeedHope
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Trees for Troops
Wake Forest Baptist Church is working for our 13th year with the 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg to provide a Christmas tree to families who have a deployed spouse. The cost of a Christmas tree to an enlisted man is a major expenditure. This is an opportunity for us to exhibit Christ’s love and demonstrate your support of those on the forefront of the defense of our freedoms in a real and tangible manner!
Last year’s “Trees for Troops” program was a resounding success as 67 trees were distributed. We would like to exceed that number this year.
This project benefits and blesses the servicemen and women! Your participation also benefits the youth of the community, because the profits realized are all directed to supporting our youth group in underwriting the cost of mission trips and other key activities.
It’s not too late, but please act soon. Deadline is November 27, 2019. Cost per tree is only $68 for a prime Frazer Fir from our WFBC youth tree lot, including transportation to Fort Bragg.
Wake Forest Baptist Church
118 E South Ave
Wake Forest, NC
Should you have further questions or would like to participate, please call the church office at 919-556-5141 or email me, Dave Shannon, at uuc8956@embarqmail.com
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