Spencer Daily Reporter: Local News: Holiday Family Adoption Program (12/02/08)

The Holiday Family Adoption Program continues with a listing of families in The Daily Reporter.

The 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.

If you woul dlike to be included in the Adopt A Family program, please contact Upper Des Moines Opportunity at 262-7409.

Family 18:

Male: age 66. Size 9 1/2 black lace-up shoes, food, king-size bedspread/comforter (green).

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 48:

Female: age 47. Size 24W jeans, size 3XL sweatshirt, large socks, size 11 underwear.

Male: age 23. Size 38x34 jeans, size XXL sweatshirts, XL underwear-boxers, large sock.

Family could really use food.

Family 49:

Female: age 50. Size 8 1/2 snow boots and slippers, size L dress sweaters, size 8 1/2 black and brown dress socks, size L sweatshirts, black gloves, gas card, gift cards for Wal-Mart, Fareway, JC Penney, Hy-Vee.

Male: age 46. Size 34x32 jeans and tan or black dress pants, XXL sweatshirt and t-shirts, XL sweaters, size 11 white crew socks.

Family 50:

Male: age 45. Size 12 flannel or fur lined slippers, XXL flannel shirts, size 36x32 Levi's jeans.

Female: age 39. Size L solid black men's open cuff sweatpants, silicone bread loaf pan, silicone baking sheet.

Male: age 15. Size L Iowa Hawkeye sweatpants, movie theatre and Dunhams gift cards.

Male: age 17. Size 12 Iowa Hawkeye slippers, movie theatre and Dunhams gift cards.

Family: Grocery gift cards, Wal-Mart gift card (for personal hygiene items), Spencer Municipal Utilities gift certificate, gas card.

Family 58:

Female: age 13. Size 0 jeans, size 5 shoes, size L shirts and tops.

Female: age 48. Size L tops, size 12 jeans, size 8 shoes.

Family 60:

Female: age 44. Size 24 clothes, loves to read novels and memoirs.

Female: age 14. Size 3 clothes, loves the color black.

Male: age 46. Gas gift card, drawing materials, food card.

Family: candles or anything that makes the house stay clean.

Family 61:

Female: age 9. Size 8 slim jeans, size 4 ankle socks, size 10-12 sweatshirts, likes horses, Barbies-Bratz, Webkinz and Webkinz clothes.

Female: age 13. Size L sweatshirts and knit pants, size 10 ankle socks w/Tinkerbell or something on them, likes Webkinz, Webkinz clothes, anything to do with Tinkerbell or dolphins.

Female: age 38. Size XL sweatshirts, size 10 tube or calf socks, likes birds, wolves and games.

Family 63:

Female: age 10. Size 10 jeans, size M shirts, size 5 shoes, size M-10 pajamas.

Male: age 9. Size 8 jeans, size M shirts, size 3 shoes, size M-8 pajamas.

Female: adult. Size 2X sweatpants.

Family 66:

Female: age 62. Size 3X sweatpants, teflon skillet.

Male: age 59. Size 3X lounge pants, food and gas card.

Family 67:

Male: age 3. Size 4T all clothes, books, toys.

Male: age 1 1/2. Size 2T clothes, toys.

Female: age 5 months. Size 6-9months, toys.

Family: pillows, blankets, gas cards, movie tickets.

Family 68:

Female: age 37. Size 16 pants, XL shirts.

Male: age 15. Size 16 boys jeans, L shirts.

Male: age 14. Size 16 boys jeans, L shirts.

Family: all like Denver Broncos; roller skating passes, movie passes.