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Date: Dec.12, 2009 |
Volunteers stuff holiday stockings for children in needVideo available |
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SEATTLE - Volunteers for the Holiday Stockings for Homeless Children assemble 3,500 stockings that will be delivered to homeless children from Everett, Wash., to Tacoma, Wash., Saturday Dec. 13, 2009 at the Base Support Unit gym in Seattle. Holiday Stockings for Homeless Children has been sewing, filling and delivering handmade stockings since 1996. U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 2rd Class Eric J. Chandler.
SEATTLE - Bobette Scheid, President of the volunteer board for the Holiday Stockings for Homeless Children holds up one of the 3,000 stockings that will be delivered to homeless children from Everett, Wash., to Tacoma, Wash., Saturday Dec. 13, 2008 at the Base Support Unit gym here. Holiday Stockings for Homeless Children has been sewing, filling and delivering handmade stockings since 1996. U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Kelly Parker SEATTLE — Coast Guard members, along with family, friends and volunteers stuffed nearly 3,000 holiday stockings for homeless children from the Puget Sound area, at the Base Support Unit gym at Pier 36 here Friday and Saturday. The stockings were filled with gifts and essential items for homeless children up to 17-years old living in and out of shelters. Holiday Stockings for Homeless Children is comprised of wives of retired and active duty Coast Guard personnel and friends. The Holiday Stockings organization depends upon the ongoing financial support of its donors to continue to bring magic, smiles, hope and joy to children in need during the holiday season. For more information on volunteering or donating visit www.holidaystockings.org. |
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