Thank you for Caring for Kids!

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Our generous listeners have made sure that 160 local kids have happier holidays this year. Thank you to those who participated!

If you claimed a kid, or kids, please bring the unwrapped, labeled gift to one of our drop-off locations by Friday, December 11th :

Amherst: Leader Home Center, 150 College Street (Route 9).
Brattleboro: Leader Home Center, 225 Marlboro Road (Route 9).
Easthampton: Galaxy Restaurant, 60 Main Street.
Greenfield: Leader Home Center, 1123 Bernardston Road, (Routes 5 & 10).
Northampton: The River studios, 15 Hampton Ave. Open M-F 8am-5pm.

The River’s Cares for Kids campaign is supported by these fine sponsors: USA Waste and RecyclingUMass Five College Credit Union, All Energy Solar, Fitness TogetherFreedom Credit Union,  GalaxyLeader Home Centers, and Renaissance Builders.

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