CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) — A.B.A.T.E. (Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education) will be hosting Clarion County’s annual Christmas Toy Drive at businesses around the area through Saturday, December 10.
(Pictured: A.B.A.T.E. Group from 2017 Christmas Toy Drive.)
The Toy Drive is being held in conjunction with Charitable Deeds and Services of Knox to assist those in need this holiday season. Last year over $15,000.00 worth of cash and merchandise was donated, and 745 Clarion County children received gifts from the Toy Drive.
Donation boxes have also placed in several area businesses for your convenience:
❄ Dollar General in Strattanville, Clarion, Shippenville, Limestone, and Leeper
❄ American Legion in Clarion
❄ Moose Club in Clarion
❄ Eagles Club in Clarion
❄ First Commonwealth Bank in Brookville
❄ Hoak Insurance in Brookville
❄ No Excuses Gym in Clarion
❄ VFW in Clarion
❄ Deer Creek Winery in Shippenville
❄ Fireman’s Club in Brookville
❄ Clarion University SBDC in Clarion
❄ Pristine Nail in Clarion
❄ Blue Town Tavern in Limestone
❄ Infusion Nightclub and Grille in Clarion
If you are interested in joining their cause with a monetary donation, please make checks out to “Clarion County A.B.A.T.E.” and mail to c/o Joe Curry, 13981 Fisher Road, Sigel, PA 15860.
For more information, call Joe at 814-715-0144.
Your generous donation, along with others, will directly help those who have fallen on hard times and may not otherwise have a joyous Christmas.
Both A.B.A.T.E of Clarion County and Charitable Deeds are volunteer organizations with ZERO money going to administrative and overhead costs. This means 100% of your charitable donation will go to local children in need.
A.B.A.T.E. of Clarion County is a volunteer, non-profit organization. Their mission is not only motorcycle safety, education, awareness, and advocacy; it also includes supporting our local community through charitable works. Meetings are held at 10:00 a.m. on the second Sunday of the month at Toby Hill Bar and Grill in Clarion.
Charitable Deeds and Services is comprised solely of volunteers and serves Clarion, Venango, and Forest Counties, as well as the surrounding areas. The Charitable Deeds organization works to instill a sense of faith, hope, and charity in the community.
