Notice:

The Pine Creek Township Police Department will be accepting families for their “Operation Christmas” program, a fund designed to provide help for Christmas gifts to families in need in the Avis Borough, Dunnstable Township, Wayne Township, and Pine Creek Township areas.

Residents of the community who did not benefit from the program in the 2 prior years may come to the Department at 23 Municipal Drive, Avis, PA to sign up and provide a wish list of gifts and sizes for their children in need of help for Christmas. Parents/ Guardians can come to the Police Department on the following dates:

November 15th    4 pm – 6 pm
November 18th    1 pm – 3 pm
November 22nd   4 pm – 6 pm
November 29th    4 pm – 6 pm

We are pleased to have help from a local business for additional sign up times.  Individuals who are unable to come to the police department may also sign up at Aungst Cuts, 24 W Central Ave, Avis during the month
of November during normal business hours.
 

Parents/Guardians will be contacted to meet Operation Christmas Elves at a local store for the purchase of gifts. This is not a program based on family income.  The only requirements are that the children must be age 15 or younger and the family must provide proof of residency in one of the municipalities that Pine Creek Township provides police coverage to. (Photo ID, a current utility bill, and proof of guardianship of the children must be provided).

If a business or individual wishes to make a monetary contribution to the Pine Creek Township Police Department “Operation Christmas” program, you may mail your donation payable to Operation Christmas, PO Box 596, Avis, PA 17721.