Gratitude, Assistance, and Festive Traditions
December 2023
As we approach the festive season, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participated in our recent fundraisers. Your generosity and support make a meaningful impact on our mission to enhance people’s dignity and self-reliance. Here’s just a small recap of some of the wonderful contributions from our community:
The Holiday Train 🚂
The Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway returned with its annual Holiday Train on November 25th this year! Santa took a break from the North Pole to meet with local children and collect donations on behalf of JCEO, and Perkins Restaurant donated a delicious array of muffin cakes and hot chocolate for event-goers. Overall, the community donated more than $300 in cash and a truckload of non-perishable food items, and CPKC made a generous donation of $4,500!
Feed Your Neighbor 🤝
WIZN/The Buzz held their annual Feed Your Neighbor food drive at Hannaford. In total, 1,730lbs of food was collected, and $1,033 in cash donated!
Feed a Family 👪
Chanel 44/22 hosted their annual Feed a Family holiday food drive at Market 32, collecting $593 in cash and 222lbs in food donations!
Family Karaoke
Old Soul, DJ Coco, and JCEO Board Member Sonny Giroux hosted a fun-raiser where the participant who had the most donations on their behalf had to sing a song in a turkey suit. Sonny won, and performed Adam Sandler’s Thanksgiving Song, with a total result of $325 in cash donations and $350 in food.
Reminder: We’re Here For You
As we cherish the holiday spirit and celebrate the generosity of our community, it’s important to remember our neighbors who are facing challenges. A reminder that Clinton County Christmas Bureau applications are open until Thursday, December 7th at 4:00pm - we encourage anyone interested in applying to reach out to their town’s outreach center, or to call JCEO’s primary office at 518-561-6310. Residents of Peru, Keeseville, and Altona - please call the primary office instead of your local community outreach center.
At JCEO, we’re committed to supporting our community in many ways, including providing assistance with food, winter gear, application assistance, referrals, and more. If you or someone you know is in need of help, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Sharing Holiday Traditions
In the spirit of the season, our staff wanted to share some of their favorite holiday traditions.