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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 4, 2002 |
FOR INFORMATION: Kim Gentile Communications Coordinator 713-802-7869 |
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Heights Rotary Club donates Christmas food baskets to 100 families |
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| WHAT: | As part of their annual Christmas Basket Outreach, the Heights Rotary Club will deliver Christmas food baskets to 100 families who are clients of Family Services of Greater Houston. Heights Rotary Club members will separate the groceries into baskets at the old firehouse on Yale and West 12th Street on December 16th and then will deliver the baskets to families on December 18th. | |
| WHO: | This year, the Heights Rotary Club collaborated with the Houston Heights Association to provide food baskets to families in the 77008 and 77009 zip codes. | |
| WHERE & WHEN: |
Monday, December 16, 2002 Wednesday, December 18, 2002 |
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| WHY: | The Heights Christmas Basket Outreach is a projec that supports needy families in the Heights area. Many families do not have basic necessities, especially around the holidays. The food baskets will include over 50 nonperishable groceries, such as canned fruit and vegetables, cereal, rice, bread, pasta, cookies and much more. | |
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WHAT ELSE:
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For the past 98 years, Family Services has provided a variety of health and human services to meet the changing needed of families in the Houston community. In 2001, Family Services provided over 90,000 direct service hours to individuals and families seeking counseling, education and support services. | |