Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. and State University of New York at Fredonia Reed Library officials gathered at Connections North in Dunkirk today so that Reed Library staff could present a donation of books to the Head Start/Early Head Start Program.
Librarian Darryl Coleman said, "Each year the Reed Library staff decides on several worthy causes to support during the holiday season. This year staff decided as one of their projects to sponsor a family and book drive for the Chautauqua County area. After meeting and looking at organizations within this area we chose Chautauqua Opportunities Head Start program."
The staff accepted book donations at a collection site set up at the main entrance of the library.
Head Start Deputy Director Tim Smith said, "We are grateful for the Reed Library's donation of these children's books. Some of the books will be given to the children and families we serve and the remainder will stay in classrooms throughout our county-wide Head Start locations."
Chautauqua
Opportunities, Inc. Head Start program is a comprehensive
child development service for children from birth to age five, pregnant
women, and their families.
Officials from Fredonia Place and Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. joined today so that Fredonia Place could present a "mitten tree" to the Head Start/Early Head Start program.
Fredonia Place, an enriched housing community in the village of Fredonia, delivered a live tree decorated with scarves, mittens, hats, socks, and stuffed animals that had been donated by Fredonia Place residents, staff, and the Family Dollar store located on Fourth Street in the city of Dunkirk. The items on the tree will be given to the children enrolled in the Chautauqua Head Start program in Dunkirk. Head Start Connections North Program Manager Patty Hammond said, "We are grateful for Fredonia Place and Family Dollar's donation. Now during these cold, winter months, we can be assured that the children in Head Start who need mittens and hats to keep their hands and heads warm can get them through this 'mitten tree'."
Fredonia
Place Activities Director Judy Roberts and Activates Assistant Rachel
Vazquez commented, " The Mitten Tree will become a tradition at
Fredonia Place. Head Start does a lot for families in the area and the Fredonia Place 'family ' is glad to help."