Gifts That Give Hope In Memory Of Porter Yarbrough Will Be At Ross’ Landing Dec. 12

  • Monday, November 16, 2015

This holiday season Gifts That Give Hope will provide an opportunity for people to practice philanthropy while spending no more than the cost of a gift.

The family event will include these activities:

Make a donation to one of their non-profits and get a card to give to your loved one;
Live entertainment from the Chattanooga Girls Choir, Choo Choo Kids and more;
Read 20 will give storybooks to children in the audience while Mrs. Santa does a holiday reading;
Get something to eat from Mellow Mushroom’s bake bus (they are donating for every slice sold); 
Take an “Unselfie" taken with “Santa Cause” for a $5 donation; and
Shop for artwork and crafts with proceeds going to their non-profits.

"If you miss our live event at Ross’ Landing on Dec. 12,  don’t worry.  You can purchase a gift online at giftsthatgivehope.org/chattanooga.  Your gift card will be mailed to you."

Donations will go to the following non-profits:  Chattanooga Area Food Bank; Chambliss Shelter for Children; Forgotten Child's Fund; Toys for Tots; McKamey Animal Center Volunteers in Medicine; Chattanooga Room in the Inn; Northside Neighborhood House; Prison Prevention Ministries; Women's Oncology Foundation; Partnership for Families, Children & Adults; Chattanooga Cares; and Kidney Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Area

For more information call Jill at 423-304-1931 or go to their webpage at www.giftsthatgivehope.org/chattanooga.

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