American Thunder Motor Club gives generously each year. Pictured is Rev. Dan Leiker with The Grinch and Santa Claus at the kickoff of this year’s fundraiser.
Submitted photo
By Stephani Islam and Julie Knopp
Champaign County Community Christmas is a non-profit, privately-funded, county-wide initiative that helps families with children and seniors with financial need at Christmastime.
Every dollar donated to this program is tax deductible and is used to help those in need. No one gets a paycheck from this program and never has. Champaign County Community Christmas is diligently run by volunteers dedicated to helping those in need.
Without generous support and sponsors from the community, this project is not possible. Tax-deductible donations can be made payable to Champaign County Community Christmas, P.O. Box 294, Urbana, Ohio 43078.
Applications for Champaign County Community Christmas (CCCC) will be on Tuesday, Nov. 12 and Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 9-11 a.m. and 6-8 p.m. Families with children, and senior citizens who believe their financial need may qualify them for Champaign County Community Christmas, need to complete an application form at the Champaign County Community Center, 1512 S. U.S. Highway 68, Urbana. Please note: this program follows the national US poverty guidelines to determine eligibility.
To apply, all applicants must bring the following items:
Family Applicants (any household with children living in the house):
– Must reside in Champaign County. If a photo ID is not current, please provide proof of residence in the form of a utility bill or another official document.
– Must have custodial rights of children on application (all children up to 17 years old and only 18-year-olds still in high school will be eligible for gift cards.)
– Bring all household pay stubs for the most recent 4 weeks and all income records for everyone in the household (including child support information, TNFF)
– Original Social Security cards for everyone in the household
– Photo ID for the person completing the application
Senior applicants (age 60 and over who do not have children living with them):
– Must reside in Champaign County. If a photo ID is not current, please provide proof of residence in the form of a utility bill or another official document.
– Must be 60 or older on the date of applying. Seniors with custody of children will complete a family application and must meet its eligibility requirements.
– Bring all household pay stubs for the most recent 4 weeks and all income records for everyone in the household (including social security, pension, retirement, etc.)
– Original Social Security cards for everyone in the household
– Photo ID for the person completing the application
For questions, please call 937-969-0189. This is an automated answering service. You may leave a voice message or send a text. Please note: there is no guarantee that eligible applicants will receive help through CCCC, as the amount of funds available is unknown until the time of CCCC distribution.
Distribution day is Saturday, Dec. 7 from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Community Center.
Submitted by River of Life
