Board Games Collected For Pickens County First Graders Ahead Of Holidays

CARROLLTON, AL — District Attorney Andy Hamlin's Office has partnered with the Helping Families Initiative (HFI) to collect board games as a gift for every first grade student in Pickens County for the holidays.

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Hamlin's office said the effort, dubbed the Family Family Board Game Drive, will be geared toward ages 3-10. He pointed out that games promote family time that ultimately benefits children’s brain development and teaches life lessons.

Hamlin then provided the following examples of age-appropriate games being collected as the holidays approach: Sorry, Candy Land, Connect 4, Guess Who?, Hi-Ho! Cherry-Oh, Yeti In My Spaghetti, Chutes and Ladders and Trouble.

An account has been set up at West Alabama Bank to accept monetary donations to purchase
games, as well.

Donations be accepted at the following locations until Nov. 18

• The District Attorney’s Office (20 Phoenix Avenue in Carrollton)
• West Alabama Bank
• Aliceville City Hall
• Carrollton City Hall
• Gordo City Hall
• Reform City Hall
• Pickensville City Hall

For more information, contact Meghan Acker for questions and additional information (205)-454-3909 or meghan.acker@24thdao.net

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