A group of concerned volunteers is looking for storage for Christmas items.

Due to the fact that the Department of Family and Children's Services

will not be holding its usual gift request for the county's needy children

and some senior citizens in nursing homes, a group, including volunteers

from the Fayette Samaritans, will be trying to perform that task.

Commented Charlie Charping, "We have been looking for at least 10,000

square foot storage which we will need from Nov. 15 through Jan. 10. We have

enough volunteers to handle the task, and are assured enough funds for the

children's wishes will be forthcoming."

Last year there were 521 families served in Fayette County, with 87 of these

seniors in nursing homes.

Because the DFACS offices are closed on Saturday, they are permitting its

offices to be used by the Samaritans on the last three days of November.

Families wishing to apply for Christmas assistance, must come during these

days and be interviewed. They will then need to come in late December at

whatever storage facility is obtained to pick up the items.

If you have the required storage facility available, call Charlie Charping

at 770-461-6009.