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B101 Stockings for Kids
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Stockings for Kids
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B101 has been giving back to the
community through Stockings for Kids
since 1996. This program gives toys to
thousands of children in the Delaware
Valley who would otherwise go without.
B101 has long believed in giving back to
the community and what better way than
to partner with The Salvation Army of
Greater Philadelphia – an organization
dedicated to meeting the human needs of
men, women and children in the community
throughout the year.
Launched as Kids for Kids, B101’s
stocking stuffer program reached out to
the schools and children of Philadelphia
for help in making holiday dreams come
true. That first year, B101 distributed
empty stockings to schools throughout
the area. Thousands of children, their
parents and teachers helped to fill over
15,000 stockings, totaling $160,000 in
donations.
In the past thirteen years, Stockings for
Kids has become a beloved Philadelphia
tradition, which has raised over 11
million dollars in toys and donations
that were distributed by The Salvation Army. What began as a school-focused
fundraiser has grown into a movement
that includes thousands of individuals,
schools, corporations and community
groups pitching in together every
holiday season to help those who need it
the most.
Local media and business giants have
stepped up to do their part as well.
This is the
eighth year that B101 has partnered
with
NBC10,
Boscov's and
Raymour & Flanigan Furniture.
New for 2008 is our partnership with
Philadelphia-based
Pep Boys. With forty-five
participating locations, the partnership
with Pep Boys could potentially double
the size of the program. The goal for
this year is to help make this holiday
season brighter for as many children as
possible.
No child should know need, especially
during the holiday season. Won’t you
join us in making the 2008 Stockings
for Kids program the best ever? With
our goal to help as many kids and
families as possible we need all the
help we can get! |
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B101 Stockings for Kids
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Not able to donate
a toy or fill a stocking?
You can make an online donation by
clicking here. |
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