Register now for Crawford County Operation Santa
Crawford County residents may register, through Dec. 1, for the annual Operation Santa program at either of the following locations: Couleecap Food Pantry in Prairie du Chien or Gays Mills Village Office.
To qualify for the Crawford County Operation Santa program, you must be a county resident.
Families with no children may receive a free food basket that is typically filled with some household items and all the fixings for a holiday meal.
Families with children can receive gifts or local chamber dollars for each of the children in the household.
Operation Santa distribution is Friday, Dec. 11, from noon to 5 p.m. at Hoffman Hall in Prairie du Chien.
Anyone intersted in donating to the Crawford County program, organized by the Prairie du Chien Rotary Club, may do so at many community drop-off spots throughout November and very early December. Items that are encouraged for donations include new toys, puzzles, new or washed blankets and quilts, toiletry items, hats, mittens, gloves, personal hygiene products, new childrens pajamas, new socks, and new underwear. The Rotary Club also accepts monetary donations to be used toward its purchase of items needed.
To contribute financially, contact any Prairie du Chien Rotary Club member, send a note via Facebook messenger, email pdcrotary@gmail.com, or call (608) 380-1413.