FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Patty Hammond

Monday, December 27, 2004 366-8176 ext. 246

Fredonia Place Presents Mitten Tree to

Head Start/Early Head Start

DUNKIRK – 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 the 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 Activities 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.”

Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. Head Start program is a comprehensive child development service for children from birth to age five, pregnant women, and their families.

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