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Odessa American
ODESSA, TEXAS - The 20th annual Empty Stocking Fund drive has begun, as always, with a blend of anxiety and hope; anxiety because the goal is ambitious and the need great, and hope because the effort has always providentially ended up being a success.
“Christmas is more than gifts,” said Lt. Monica Contreras of the Salvation Army, which partners with the Odessa American in the drive. “You give a gift and serve, the meaning of which is love.
“The joy of caring and giving is the heart of Christmas. Being able to help someone else makes that a reality ..."
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