For 30 years people in Lake County have been making the holidays a little warmer for their neighbors in need. Many residents dedicate the giving in memory of relatives, friends and others. A collaborative effort of Lake County Publishing, the Lakeport Rotary Club, Bruno’s Shop Smart, Foods Etc., Scully Packing, Umpqua banks, Westamerica banks, Lake Family Resource Center and NCO Community Action Agency, provides Christmas baskets to people in need during the holidays.
A total of 1,200 baskets will be distributed, 600 to the Northshore and 600 to the Southshore. Baskets are limited to one per physical address.
Sign up dates begin Dec. 2. All signups must be in before noon on Dec. 9. Proof of Lake County residency and proof of income are required.
Sign up for the Southshore:
Dec. 2: North Coast Opportunities, 14832 Lakeshore Dirve in Clearlake. 10 a.m.-noon
Dec. 4: IGA Foods (back of building) 15312 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Dec. 7: IGA Foods (back of building) 15312 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dec. 9: North Coast Opportunities, 14832 Lakeshore Dirve in Clearlake 10 a.m.-noon
Sign up for the Northshore:
Dates and times to be announced.
The Christmas baskets will be distributed before Christmas.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the Christmas basket program may bring or mail contributions to any branches of Umpqua and Westeramerica banks.
Checks should be written to Lake County Christmas Fund.
