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Syracuse Hope for the Holidays aiming to match last year’s donation Hope for the Holidays aiming to match last year’s donation

By Jose Lara Montenegro

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The Hope for the Holidays campaign started today, with the Syracuse Newsboys selling newspapers for money. That will be used to help others in need; N-C-C News Jose Lara has the latest. Jose.

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That’s right, the holiday season is upon us and if you see someone on the streets selling a newspaper while wearing a Santa’s hat know that when you buy it you are helping local kids and families in need

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(Happy Holidays, would you like to make a donation for the Salvation Army.)

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(It makes us feel good to do something and get back to the community, and help out especially in holiday-time, when so many people, you know don’t have as much as others and need to be able to provide for their families.)

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Hope for the Holidays is here. The Old Newsboys have received newspapers looking to sell them and make some money. Money that has a purpose.

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All of the money collected is used to give gifts to people in need

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(They collect toys and gift baskets, and food for the families in need around the Central New York community.)

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Some of the places the newsboys have asked for money include the Oncenter, Armory Square, and spread out through Downtown Syracuse.

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The goal this year is to collect around 50 thousand dollars, help 25 hundred families, and 6 thousand kids.

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According to the Salvation Army, the Distribution day for the goods will be to selected families on the Oncenter Wednesday, December 19. I am Jose Lara, N-C-C News.

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People can also donate online at Syracuse.com/oldnewsboys

The yearly activity Hope for the Holidays started early Friday at six in the morning. The event consists of “Santa dressed volunteers,” known as the Old Newsboys, selling donated newspapers to citizens. The money they make out of the sale is donated to the Christmas Bureau, that’ll buy some goods, like food and toys, to selected families of the city.

Tom Brown, Chairman for the Hope for Holidays/Old Newsboys campaign, said that even matching last year’s donation would be a great success.

“Last year we were able to get a little more than $50,000, I would say that around $52,000,” Brown said. “The year before that we were able to get about $49,000, so we are always aiming to that $50,000 mark.”

The Old Newsboys will continue to sell newspapers throughout Saturday, starting at the same time in the morning, all the way to the afternoon. However, there are some groups of volunteers that are not satisfied by working during the day.

“Late in the afternoon there aren’t many groups like in the morning, but we have some committed people that will go and try to sell newspapers at night in different bars,” Brown said.

One volunteer that has been participating in the Hope for the Holidays for five years is Trish LaMonte. She says it’s really important for her to help others, and that she loves how only one person can make a huge difference.

“I haven’t had the opportunity to count the money that I’ve collected, but I’m pretty sure is around $200,” LaMonte said. “This can make a big difference in the community, especially here at Syracuse, where there are many people that need it.”

Old Newsboys will be out selling newspapers Saturday in many places throughout the city. Moreover, the ones that stand out are Armory Square, the Oncenter, and all through Downtown.

However, if someone wants to donate, but can’t find anybody selling newspapers, or it’s just too cold outside, people can donate online at Syracuse.com/oldnewsboys.

Distribution date, for the goods of the families and toys for the kids, will take place at the Oncenter Wednesday, December 19 at 8:30 am.

 

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