Needy Burlington County families have until today to apply for Give A Christmas gift cards from public donors.<\/p>\n

The Burlington County Times and New Jersey 211, a 24-hour, nonprofit information and referral service, co-sponsor the program to help needy families over the holidays.<\/p>\n

NJ 221 reports 457 applications this year. Public donations assist low-income families to give their children holiday gifts.<\/p>\n

The Burlington County Times, a Gannett-owned newspaper in South Jersey, accepts donations year-round, but today is the deadline for initial NJ 211 applications for $50 Amazon e-gift cards for children under 17.<\/p>\n

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NJ 211 COO Kevin Donahue said applicants had until Dec. 12 to submit supporting documents.<\/p>\n

He said gift cards will be issued in mid-December and hoped donations would cover all eligible households.<\/p>\n

Recent gifts totaled $40,761.00<\/strong>. An anonymous donor gave $25,000<\/strong>, the greatest donation ever. His family donated $10,000<\/strong> and $20,000<\/strong> to Give A Christmas previously.<\/p>\n

In an economy that has seen higher inflation and cost rises for most things this year, there are still nearly three weeks to donate and help suffering families.<\/p>\n

Cristi Abdelrahman, a single mom, and Mount Holly server used the $200<\/strong> she received last year to buy clothes for her two boys and two girls, ages 5 to 12.<\/p>\n

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“They didn’t wear only hand-me-downs. It brought smiles, which was my goal.”<\/p>\n

Last year, 330 qualifying families received $59,600<\/strong> in gift cards. Donations have exceeded $3 million<\/strong> since 1968. Burlington, adjacent counties, and readers from Florida have donated.<\/p>\n

Burlington County residents who require assistance may phone the NJ 211 helpline by dialing 211. They also may text GAC to 898211 to check eligibility and make an online application.<\/p>\n

Eligibility is determined on income and recipients may include but are not limited to, parents with sick children, single-family families, persons battling with addiction, and people who are unemployed.<\/p>\n

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Donahue said a family can receive a maximum of four gift cards, but if there are fewer than four children, parents can also receive one gift card between them.<\/p>\n

To give or for further information about applying for Give A Christmas visit burlingtoncountytimes.com\/GiveaChristmas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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