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Kevin's Kids Wraps Up Its Christmas Gift Drive In Manchester
Ribbons and bows and festive paper filled the Ridgeway School; all-purpose room Sunday as Santa's helpers wrapped gifts for needy families.
MANCHESTER, NJ — Volunteers filled the Ridgeway Elementary School all-purpose room with the sounds of scissors cutting paper, folding and taping and most of all, joy ... joy that came from fulfilling wishes for children who might not have a Christmas celebration otherwise.
The 36th annual Kevin's Kids gift drive finished up on Sunday with the wrapping of the gifts that will be distributed. Thousands of gifts, along with new shoes and clothing, were purchased as a result of the fundraising that was done by group, organized by the Manchester Township Schools.
Shopping was completed on Saturday, following Friday's Hawkapalooza, the final fundraiser for the annual gift drive, that got its start when a first-grade teacher learned one of her students did not have Christmas gifts.
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Take a look at some of the sights and sounds, with photos and videos posted by the Manchester school district.
Got bows? pic.twitter.com/3WIJHqQxhs
— Kevin's Kids (@KevinsKids1) December 9, 2018
Kevin's Kids Shopping #HappyHolidays @KevinsKids1 pic.twitter.com/L2D40vsYDR
— Diane Pedroza (@MTSDCurriculum) December 8, 2018
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Santa's helpers were hard at work this weekend! Thank you to everyone who supported Kevin's Kids by donating and volunteering! More photos coming soon. pic.twitter.com/Phyd7Jx8hG
— MTSD News (@MTSDnews) December 9, 2018
Photos via Manchester Township Schools
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