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Soroptimist Christmas gift update: 400 children and seniors still need wishes filled

There is still time to fulfill a gift request for a Treasure Valley foster child or senior through the Soroptimist’s holiday gift-giving project.
There is still time to fulfill a gift request for a Treasure Valley foster child or senior through the Soroptimist’s holiday gift-giving project. Courtesy of Soroptimist International of Boise

Since 1946, Soroptimist International of Boise has sponsored a communitywide gift-giving project that benefits hundreds of individuals who might otherwise go without during the holidays due to financial or family circumstances.

Seniors living in local nursing homes/care centers and foster children located throughout Region 4 of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare are the recipients.

The Idaho Statesman has proudly co-sponsored this worthwhile project since 1971.

If you can participate in this “Secret Santa” activity this year, check the gift guide that published Nov. 28 to find a good fit. Collection sites will be receiving gifts through Friday, Dec. 13, and you will be touching someone’s life and making a difference.

To fulfill a holiday wish for someone on these lists, please visit Soroptimist International of Boise’s webcart at soroptimistboise.org/holiday.

Gifts should be placed in a gift bag, labeled with the recipient’s name and unique ID number, and delivered to one of the following locations by 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec 13.

DROPOFF LOCATIONS & HOURS

Boise Metro Chamber

1101 W. Front St., #100, Boise

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

First Interstate Bank

4128 Adams St., Garden City

9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

Mountain West Bank

80 S. Cole Road, Boise

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday

Washington Trust Bank

901 W. Bannock St., Boise

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday

Westmark Credit Union – Silverstone Plaza

1650 S. Eagle Road, Meridian

9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday

Westmark Credit Union – City of Eagle

54 E. Eagle River Drive, Eagle

9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday

Additional needs may be identified at soroptimistboise.org/holiday. If you would like to make a financial contribution to Soroptimist Int’l of Boise, please go online or mail your contributions to:

Soroptimist Int’l of Boise

P.O. Box 8885

Boise, Idaho 83707

Please specify if you would like your contribution to be used exclusively for the Oldster’s or Foster Children’s project. Undesignated funds will support Soroptimist Int’l of Boise’s service projects, which work to improve the lives of women and girls, locally and internationally.

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