A Woodstock North High School class is doing its part to bring some holiday joy to the residents of Sheltered Village by shopping for gifts and wrapping them in cooperation […]
I hadn’t planned a series about Christmas Clearing House, but for the third consecutive week I’m sharing the wonders of an effort that brings the joy of Christmas to our […]
When Santa’s Hut, located in the Park in the Square every Christmas season, was in disrepair, the Rotary Club of Woodstock stepped up to carry out needed renovations. And the […]
By Cheryl Wormley I’m pumped. I found out about Christmas Clearing House’s product partners last week. For those of you who knew all about the effort, you are probably wondering […]
Christmas Clearing House distribution this Saturday
Rotary Club of Woodstock On Dec. 22, hundreds of volunteers will deliver Christmas presents and a holiday food basket to 2,400 children in 1,300 families living within Woodstock School District […]
Santa’s elves had a little help in the Woodstock and Wonder Lake area last week as thousands of volunteers worked to make the Christmas season a little brighter for families […]
Local businesses have long partnered with Christmas Clearing House by providing places for volunteers to collect donations. This year, they’re helping out in a new way, selling products to benefit […]
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