X- and KJ-A-Thon Less Than A Month Away

The 2018 X- and KJ-A-Thon is less than a month away.

The fundraiser that supports the FISH and Catholic Charities Christmas Store will take place on Wednesday, December 5. A semi provided by Rural King will be located in front of our studios at Fayette and Willow from 6am to 6pm. The store will be open Friday, December 7 and Saturday, December 8, at the Agracel building.

Items needed include new hats and gloves, new coats, new toys for every age from infant to high school, diapers of any size, new family board games, and new kids PJ sets and socks.

Food items needed include canned soup, canned fruit, boxed potatoes, pancake mix, boxed stuffing mix, pasta sauce, spaghetti, peanut butter, syrup, jelly, and cake mix.

Monetary donations can be made during the "Thon" or sent prior to the event to either FISH Human Services, PO Box 473, Effingham, IL 62401 with checks made payable to FISH and The Christmas Store in the check memo, or Catholic Charities, 1502 E. Fayette Avenue, Teutopolis, IL 62467. Make checks payable to Catholic Charities.

In the meantime, Red Totes are located around town for you to contribute items. The Red Tote locations are: 

Wal-Mart...Martin's IGA+...Save-a-Lot Foods...Branches Massage and Spa...Heartland Dental...Effingham Dental Group...Dollar General...Niemerg's Steak House...Walgreens...Verizon on Keller Drive...New Health Chiropractic...5/3 Bank...Joe Sipper's Cafe...Effingham County Senior Center...WS Broom and Company...Family Video...Rural King...Crossroads Bank on Banker Street...Effingham Park District at Hendelmeyer Park...Workman Sports and Wellness Complex...Willenborg Dental...and Title Cash.

Anyone that has children and could benefit from the Christmas Store is encouraged to apply for an invitation to shop at the Store before November 21. Applications are available at Catholic Charities, FISH, CEFS, Effingham Public Library, and Effingham County Health Department.

Christmas Store Chairman Molly Bushue is looking for volunteers to help with the Christmas Store. They are encouraging volunteers to sign up in advance if you are planning to volunteer during the shopping times. The link to the registration form can be found HERE.

A reminder that gently-used coats can be dropped off at either Wiedman's Cleaners or Guffey's Quality Cleaners throughout the month of November for donation to the Christmas Store.

For more information, contact Molly Bushue at 217-254-0777.