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GoogleThe Holiday Family Adoption Program, a Spencer-area holiday staple, allows generous area families, businesses and service groups to share in the holiday spirit and bounty.
It's easy to "adopt" a family. You can contact The Daily Reporter Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 262-6610 and let us know the number of the family you wish to "adopt."
Then the fun begins.
You can shop for items on the wish list, wrap them up and drop them off at one of two drop off days; Saturday, December 13 or Saturday, December 20 from 8:30 a.m. until 12 noon on both days. The collection location will be the Depot Building at the Clay County Fairgrounds.
Then, on Sunday, December 21, the Spencer Volunteer Firemen, Spencer Rotary volunteers and area UPS employees will deliver the gifts to families.
It is not necessary to purchase everything on the lists. These are "wish lists." However, all items donated need to be clean and in excellent condition, if not new. Wrapping the gifts is also appreciated.
Donations of food and cash are also welcome. All food donations will be split among the families, and cash donations are used to purchase gifts for families who may not be "adopted." Cash contributions may be sent to the Holiday Family Adoption Program, in care of The Daily Reporter, PO Box 197, Spencer, Iowa 51301.
Food donations may include canned or boxed food items, paper goods, cleaning supplies or other non-perishable supplies.
This year the need is great, and success lies in the generous support of the people of Spencer and the surrounding communities.
Family 1:
Female: age 9. Size 8 slim jeans, warm pajamas, socks, sweatshirts and pants. Likes books, coloring, games.
Male: age 6. Size 6 slim jeans, warm pajamas, socks, sweatshirts. Likes trucks and books.
Female: age 5. Size 6 jeans, sweatshirts, socks, footed pajamas, short sleeve shirts. Likes Barbie and books.
Male: age 31. Size Large. Gas card, food card, bath towels, large socks, sweatshirt.
Female: age 26. Size 2XL. socks, sweatshirts, bath towels.
Family 2:
Male: age 11. Men's size 32, games, books, age appropriate models.
Male: age 6. Size 12H pants, large shirts, trucks, cars, books, age appropriate games.
Male: age 4. Size 5T. puzzles, books, trucks.
Female: age 16 months. Size 18-24 months, dolls, books.
Female: age 33. Gas card or grocery card.
Male: age 33. Gas card or grocery card.
Family 3:
Female: age 6 weeks. Size 6 months, warm sleepers, clothes or snow suit, safe baby toys or dolls, diapers size 1. Need highchair, new or used in good shape.
Male: age 17. Men's size Medium shirts- white t-shirts with no pockets, size 12 shoes, black no-show socks, books or DVD's- comedies or Walmart gift card.
Female: age 38. Grocery card, non-stick frying pan, scented candles, paper towels and toilet paper.
Family 12:
Male: age 2. Size 3T to 5T clothes- sweatshirts and long sleeve shirts, jeans size 3T, hat, snowpants, boy baby doll.
Female: age 24. Size 1XL to 2X long sleeve shirts, jeans size 40x34, new winter jacket size 1X-2X.
Family 17:
Female: age 61. Size 18 stretch jeans, 1X hooded sweatshirt, size 7 snow boots, electric blanket, coffee, creamer, sugar, electric fry pan, gas, grocery or Walmart gift card, hamburger.
Family 18:
Male: age 66. Size 9 1/2 black lace-up shoes, food, king-size bedspread/comforter (green).
Family 20:
Male: age 13. Size 38x30 jeans, size XL adult tops, socks, hand held games.
Female: age 8. Size large clothes, size 18+ jeans, books and crafts.
Male: age 5. Size 16-18 XL clothes (no jeans), farm toys, match box cars.
Male: age 4. Size 12-14 Large clothes (no jeans), farm toys, match box cars.
Family 21:
Male: age 8. Size 10-12 pants/shirts, interesting book about national parks.
Female: age 5. Size 6-7 socks and jeans, books, games.
Male: age 33. Size 36x34 pants, XL shirts, swimming pool passes.
Family 23:
Male: adult. Size 2X pocket t-shirts, size 42x32 pants, size 6-12 white crew socks, size 40-42 boxers, hats and gloves, size 2X black jogging pants.
Female: age 17. Size 5-7 pants, size medium shirts, size 6-12 ankle socks, hat and gloves, size medium pajamas and jogging pants, size 5 or 6 underwear, size 34A bras, scarves, CDs, feminine hygiene products, string for bracelets, makeup.
Male: age 15. Size 11-12 tall pants, size 14-16 shirts, size 10-12 underwear(boxers), mens 8 1/2 ankle socks, men 9-9 1/2 shoes and boots, hat and gloves, size 16-18 coat, size 12-14 snow pants, cars, Iowa Hawkeye stuff, hat, football cards,
Male: age 12. Size 11-12 pants and snow pants, size 12-14 shirts, size 10-12 underwear, size 8 ankle socks, size 8-8 1/2 shoes and boots, hat and gloves, size 14-16 coat, Dallas Cowboy stuff, hat, football stuff, football cards, CDs.
Family 24:
Male: age 8. Size 10-12 sweatshirt, snow pants, pajamas and sweat pants, size M socks, size 6-8 boxer underwear, size 2 snow boots, hat and gloves, movies, books, trucks, cars, games, computer games, Iowa Hawkeyes, skulls and flames.
Male: age 6. Size 8-10 sweatshirts, sweatpants, snow pants and pajamas, size M socks, size 6/8 boxer underwear, size 1 snow boots, hats and gloves, Spiderman, cars, trucks, movies, skateboards, games, books.
Female: adult. Size 2X pocket t-shirts, size 38-40 C bras, size 10 white socks-no show, size 2X black jogging pants.
Family 29:
Male: age 5 1/2. Size 6, toys, winter boots, books, movies, learning CDs, Batman things.
Male: age 53. grocery store gift card.
Female: age 50. grocery store gift card.
Family 30:
Male: age 14. Size 14 jeans, XL sweatshirts, anything about fishing.
Female: age 8. Size 8 jeans, size 10-12 sweatshirts, Hanna Montana, games, or dolls.
Female: age 38. XL sweatshirts.
Family 34:
Male: age 9. Size 14-16 sweatshirts and jeans, anything sports related (footballs, cards, etc.).
Family 37:
Male: age 15. YXL clothing.
Female: age 35. Size XL sweatshirts and white t-shirts, socks.
Female: age 53. Size XL long sleeved white tops and pajama bottoms, underwear.
Family: all could use clothing or school supplies.
Family 38:
Female: age 45. Size 2X shirts, size 8 socks, food and gas gift card.
Family 42:
Male: age 19. Mens size XXL logo t-shirts and sweatshirts, size 10-13 white crew socks (mid-calf), mens size 11 boots.
Family 44:
Female: age 10. Size 12-14 pants, adult size M-L shirts and sweatshirts, shoes size 7 1/2, babies and accessories, Little Pet dolls, board games, socks, jewelry.
Male: age 8. Size 8-10 pants, sweatshirts, shoes size 6 1/2, socks, video games, wrestling figures/wrestling ring, card games, dart guns, board games.
Female: age 32. Size 18 jeans and black pants for work, size XXL t-shirts, socks.
Family 45:
Female: age 46. Size XXL plain color, pull-over sweatshirts, size 20 jeans and slacks, size XXL t-shirt or blouse(simple- not fancy), size 9-11 diabetic socks, size XXL pajamas.