Church preschoolers give to Christmas Happiness
Published 11:40 pm Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Patsy Langlais picks up the donation box to hold for her classmates to drop in the money. Jon C. Lakey/Salisbury Post
JON C. LAKEY/SALISBURY POST Mila Kelly drops the envelope with the $441.08 into the donation box with the help of her friend. Children from the Preschool at First United Methodist Church in Salisbury collected coins for Christmas Happiness program. On Wednesday morning, a class of 4-year-olds came to the Salisbury Post offices and put their donation in the box. Salisbury,North Carolina,12/4/19.
Children from the preschool at First United Methodist Church in Salisbury collected coins for the Christmas Happiness program. On Wednesday morning, a class of 4-year-olds came to the Salisbury Post offices and put their donation in the box. Jon C. Lakey/Salisbury Post
SALISBURY — Members of the preschool class of First United Methodist Church excitedly wore their Santa hats and reindeer glasses Wednesday to deliver their $441.08 Christmas Happiness contribution in person at the Salisbury Post offices.
It’s likely the largest amount the children have ever collected, said their teacher, Patsy Langlais.
Every year, the preschool students collect pennies and other change for the opportunity to hand-deliver their donation. The students brought in 69 pounds of change, Langlais said. They had an anonymous donation at the beginning of the year that set the donations in motion.
The class has 41 students, and 12 of them made the delivery.
The Christmas Happiness Fund assists families in need during the holidays so they can buy Christmas gifts for their children. The fund was started 67 years ago by a Salisbury Post editor as a way to help the less fortunate in the community. The Salisbury Post collects donations, and the Salvation Army distributes the money to local families.
Contributions to the Christmas Happiness Fund may be delivered to the Salisbury Post, 131 W. Innes St., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays or mailed to Salisbury Post Christmas Happiness Fund, P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28145-4639. Make checks payable to Christmas Happiness and indicate how you want your donation listed.
Today’s donations are:
