This holiday season, service organizations are feeling the pinch more than ever before. As feelings of uncertainty linger over the holidays, less people are donating to organizations that assist adults and children in need. Girl Help, a new club for school-aged girls interested in local fundraisers and service projects, is in full swing to help The Raleigh Rescue Mission.

 

From December 8-22, 2008, Girl Help will be accepting donations for the Raleigh Rescue Mission, an organization providing food, clothing and support for the homeless and others in crisis. Falls Rivers Books, located in North Raleigh, will be the donation drop-off point for new items including food, children’s clothing and activity supplies.

Items that are needed include dried fruit, dried snacks, granola bars, canned fruit, grocery cards, coloring and activity books, children’s music CDs, construction paper, play dough, kid’s scissors, washable markers, children’s shoes, socks, sweat suits, undershirts, pajamas, belts, and girls tights.

Items that are needed include dried fruit, dried snacks, granola bars, canned fruit, grocery cards, coloring and activity books, children’s music CDs, construction paper, play dough, kid’s scissors, washable markers, children’s shoes, socks, sweat suits, undershirts, pajamas, belts, and girl’s tights.

Items that are needed include dried fruit, dried snacks, granola bars, canned fruit, grocery cards, coloring and activity books, children’s music CDs, construction paper, play dough, kid’s scissors, washable markers, children’s shoes, socks, sweat suits, undershirts, pajamas, belts, and girl’s tights.

 

Girl Help was started by two sisters in Raleigh, who came up with the idea to form a club whose sole purpose would be to raise money through fundraisers for various charitable organizations. Girl Help organizes four to six fundraisers a year and are committed to their motto, “the fun way to help the world!”

 

Falls River Books will be closed Thanksgiving Day and will reopen Friday morning. Happy Thanksgiving.