"Shop For Parents" Celebrates 13th Anniversary

Saturday, Dec. 14, Loaves & Fishes will hold its 13th annual "Shop for Your Parents Day'at Shriver Job Corps Center, 270 Jackson Rd. Devens. This special day includes a family breakfast, a talk with Santa, and, of course, "shopping". This program provides an opportunity for children of Loaves & Fishes clients to select presents for their parents or guardians at no cost. In addition, seniors and adults living alone are each provided with a gift bag.

Shriver Job Corps and Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce are sponsors again this year. However additional support is welcome. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please visit our web site at www.loavesfishsespantry.org and click on "Shop for Your Parents".

In addition to cash donations, we are looking for new gifts with value between $10 and $15. Suggestions: Gloves, winter scarves and hat sets, slippers (med. and lge., perfume, sports related items and clothing, tools, men's clothing, All gifts must be NEW. There is a jewelry table which can use gently worn jewelry.

Checks should be made to "Loaves & Fishes" with "Shop for your Parents" noted in memo area. Checks may be mailed to L&F c/o PO Box 215, Ayer, MA 01432.

For gift donation drop-off or pick-up info, call Marie Allen at 978-772-7510 or Joan Pena at 978-772-4440.