For 30 years people in Lake County have been making the holidays a little warmer for their neighbors in need.
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.
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 for Southshore, proof of residency for Northshore.
Sign up for the Southshore:
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 Drive in Clearlake 10 a.m.-noon
Sign up for the Northshore:
Sign ups started on Monday. They continue this week at Lake Family Resource Center, 5350 Main St., Kelseyville. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Distribution dates will be announced soon.
