Operation Happiness!

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Operation Happiness

Community Gears up for Operation Happiness

Operation Happiness is an annual community initiative supported by the Franklin-Grand Isle United Way. The Operation is run by volunteers and relies heavily on the generosity and support of the community. With over 300 volunteers, Operation Happiness was able to provide baskets of food to almost 1200 needy families throughout Franklin and Grand Isle Counties in 2009. In addition, children in these families receive toys through the “Toys for Kids” Marine Red Barrel program as well as through the support of local monetary donations.

As has been stated all over the news – families have been especially hard hit during this recession. Our goal this year is to service as many families as we can. We hope the community will continue to support our endeavors to ensure this program’s success.

Operation Happiness Basic Facts:

Program phone number:    528-8530 Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Calls will be taken starting: Monday November 8th thru Friday November 12th,
They will continue Monday November 15th thru Wednesday November 17th or until the maximum number of families
has been met.

Pick-up date for the baskets: December 11th @ the Baptist Church Building, Main St.
Fairfax, from 8:30-11 AM

The canned good drive by the SAYMORE students in the Saint Albans area and the students
from the Church of the Nativity in Swanton, will be on Saturday, December 4th from 9 a.m. to noon.

There will also be an opportunity for the public to "Cram the Complex" full of canned goods on Friday Dec 3rd from 12 noon to 7 pm, and again on Sat. Dec. 4th from 9 am to 4 pm at the Collins-Perley Sports Complex in St. Albans.

Those wishing to volunteer may call: Wendy Morrill at 527-7850

Monetary Donations may be sent to: The United Way, P.O. Box 387, St Albans

Checks should be made payable to: Operation Happiness

Donations of canned goods, new hats, mittens and toys are happily accepted.