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Community volunteers served more than 800 people at the 36th Annual Friends of Christmas Community Dinner on Saturday, December 23. (Photo provided)

‘Friends of Christmas’ Raises Money for Explosion Victims

ONEONTA—Oneonta’s Friends of Christmas held their 36th annual Community Dinner, presented this year by Saturday’s Bread, on Saturday, December 23. The dinner, which served more than 850 people, also featured a gift card donation drive for families impacted by the December 9 explosion on Richards Avenue. Community members raised $6,750.00 for these families, including $3,000.00 in donations from the 6th Ward Athletic Club. Patricia Leonard of the Family Services Association attended to accept the gift cards and will spearhead distribution.

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