Adopt-A-Family Committee members Lisa Haughey, left, and Denise Fletcher were recently presented with a donation by John Kavalier, bank president, on behalf of The State Bank of Toledo. The program has benefited area families in need during the holiday season for more than 25 years. -Photo provided

The Christmas season is here with all the excitement, anticipation and opportunities to share your blessings with others. The STC Adopt-A-Family committee is here to help. Everyone “adopted” is from the S.T.C. School district, so you really are helping your neighbor. This is a wonderful opportunity to share as you can with those who currently have little by:

Adopting an individual or an entire family and purchasing gifts for them. “Wishmas Trees” with name tags (each coded for confidentiality) and gift suggestions are located at Shopko (Highway 63, Toledo) and State Farm Insurance (High St. & Hwy 63, Toledo).

Purchasing food certificates for the holidays meals.

Cash donation for the purchase of gifts or food certificates. Checks may be made payable to “STC Adopt-A-Family”.

The purchased gifts, food certificates and cash donations need to be delivered to Shopko or State Farm Insurance by Monday, Dec. 11 for distribution on the 15. The goal is for each individual to receive a gift and each family to receive a food certificate.

With the generous support of individuals, organizations and businesses, the S.T.C. Adopt-A-Family committee has been able to brighten the holidays for approximately 100 families each year for more than 25 years. The committee is composed entirely of community volunteers: Dan and Micki Ferris, Cindy Roth, Margaret Scharnweber, Denise and Larry Fletcher, Donna Smith, Lesa Haughey, Darcy Smith and Rachel Doran. If you have any questions, please give one of them a call.