Local Ministries Brighten Kids' Christmas
A lot of cooperation benefits a lot of children.
A cooperative ministry of churches, businesses and individuals in the Northlake, Embry Hills and Tucker area donated nearly 800 toys to Good Neighbor Christmas, a toy shop that allowed low-income parents to buy gifts for their children at greatly reduced prices. The event was held Dec. 8 and 9 at Open Table Community Church in Chamblee. Co-sponsored by FCS Urban Ministries, Refugee Beads and NETWorks, the store drew crowds of parents who selected items from about 1000 donated new toys, paid for their purchases at roughly 50% off retail price, then brought their selections to a free gift-wrapping station. Thirty-seven families responded, shopping for more than 100 children. In addition, volunteers from the Northlake Rotary Club provided …
