Donate to ‘Presents for People We Care About’ Nov. 15

November 09, 2021 at 9:17 am CST

Alyssa Trembly gathers her wrapped gifts as Garrett Abel wraps a present during the 2020 “Presents for People We Care About” shopping event at Creston Elementary School. (CNA photo)

“Presents for People We Care About” is back and Creston Community School District will be accepting new and gently used donations Nov. 15. The donated items enable students at the Early Childhood Center, elementary and middle schools to select holiday gifts for special people in their lives.

Ideas of items to donate include jewelry, candles, knick-knacks, crafts, decorations, items for dads and grandfathers, wrapping paper, gift bags, boxes and containers.

The event will take place Dec. 9, 10 and 13 to 15. Donations should be brought to the the ECC, elementary or middle school during school hours.

If assistance is needed, contact Jane Shantz at 641-782-1155 or jshantz@crestonschools.org to arrange pickup.

Volunteers are needed.

Sean Hammond

Sean formerly was the Chicago Bears beat reporter for the Shaw Local News Network. He covered the Bears since 2020. Prior to writing about the Bears, he covered high school sports for the Northwest Herald and contributed to Friday Night Drive. Sean joined Shaw Media in 2016.