COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a wrench into donations, forcing agencies to change their approach.Family and Children’s Services of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington’s annual Tree of Hope campaign will not be collecting toys this year.
Instead, it’s asking for monetary donations, which will be used to purchase gift cards for recipients across the region.“The kids we serve were probably hit harder than most but I think a lot of people in our community are really suffering because of the pandemic,” says manager John Stuart.The campaign goal this year is $60,000, as the demand for services has increased.
Those who want to donate to the campaign can do so on the organization’s website.“We’re launching our tree of hope on Nov. 12 and we’re asking.