HOWELL – The township, in cooperation with the Howell Police Athletic League, Howell PBA Local 228 and the Howell Chamber of Commerce, is sponsoring a holiday giveaway for residents.
“One of the things that makes Howell unique is the outpouring of help given whenever the time is called upon. From the Township Council to the Howell Police Department to the Chamber of Commerce and Police Athletic League, at any given moment the question is not how to do it, but let’s get it done,” said Steven Fecher, Howell’s director of community relations.
During the holiday season, officials are asking residents and business operators to consider adopting a family in need in the community.
“The Howell PAL likes to make sure that everyone has a good holiday,” PAL President Christopher Hill said.
The township’s goal is to assign each volunteer sponsor an “adopted” family in Howell in order to give that family’s children (toddlers to age 17) a brighter holiday, according to a press release.
Interested individuals may help in the following ways:
• Call the township to sign up to sponsor a Howell family. For information, call 732-938-4500, ext. 2102
• Purchase gift certificates in any amount (Walmart, Target, Five Below, Kohl’s, Applebee’s, movie tickets or Visa card)
• Organize a neighborhood, office and/or store collection for families
• Tell friends and family members about the give-away. Family sponsorship gift drop-off dates and times (all gifts must be unwrapped): Dec. 7, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Dec. 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Dec. 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Howell municipal building, 4567 Route 9 North, 732-938-4500, ext. 2102.