The Gulfport-Orange Rotary Club partnered up with the Harrison County School District to select 100 children for their annual ‘Christmas for Kids’ event.
Gulfport- orange grove- rotary club parterned up- with the harrison county school- - - - district to select 100 children- for their annual 'christmas for- kids' event.- this year marked the 31st annua- rotary club christmas for - kids project.
- santa is still making his round- through the gulf coast.
- 100 children from 12 different- schools were- each given $80 to buy clothihng- school supplies and a toy they- wish to have for christmas.
- typically the children selected- get a chance to shop- inside the store and pick what- they want, however this - year they sent over a virtual - wish list.- as parents and children picked- up their gifts, some made thank- you letters to the rotary club- for the early christmas - presents.
- - kevin gaines, walmart store - mananger: - "i want to give a thanks to all of our community sponsors that- made this event - happen, although we as rotarian- are hosting this event none of- this would- have been possible without the- help of the community.
This is- the 31st version of this- event and it's goona go on for- another 30 years to come, um th- rotary club of orange - - - - grove has been around for more- than 30 years and we plan on- doing this year - over year and we will continue- to do this to take care of our- kids in the community."
The rotary club recieved more - donations this year than any- other year, and would like to - thank the community for
Thirty-one years and going strong, that’s just how long the Gulfport-Orange Grove Rotary Club has been providing gifts for..