St. Paul Lutheran Church Borchers youth, from left, Jay Herbert, Elsie Herbert, Katie Otte and Lizzie Morris take boxes and bicycles from the Sertoma Christmas Miracle Headquarters at Shops at Seymour to deliver to homes last Christmas Eve morning.
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Greg O’Brien places gifts in a box during 2023 Jackson County Sertoma Christmas Miracle wrap party at the group’s headquarters at Shops at Seymour.
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Applications for the 2024 Sertoma Christmas Miracle are now available at the Jackson County Health Department, Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) office, Seymour City Hall, Jackson County Department of Child Services, Human Services office, all branches of the Jackson County Public Library, all participating agencies of the Jackson County United Way, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and in Medora at Bundy Brothers.
The application and cover letter also are available for download on the Jackson County Visitor Center website. Those who can’t get a printed copy can stop by to get one. Applications are available in both English and Spanish.
Applications are accepted only by mail and not online, so the application must be printed and filled out in black ink. All applications must be received by Dec. 17.
“We will again have 2024 operations that are similar to 2023 and previous years,” Christmas Miracle Co-Chairman John Fox said. “We will conduct gift gathering and wrapping operations at Suite 211 in the Shoppes at Seymour mall, as was the case in previous years.”
All donations are used for Jackson County’s children.
“We are not associated with any national or international toy drive. Anyone who donates gifts, gift cards or money to Sertoma Christmas Miracle can rest assured knowing that their contribution is used only for the children of Jackson County,” Christmas Miracle Co-Chairman Ryan Begley said. “This program only exists because of the extraordinary charity of the people of this county.”
Sertoma is participating in the Charity Tracker network to avoid any duplication of services. All applications must be signed by the parent or legal guardian. Applications are accepted for children in Jackson County ages 12 and younger.
The headquarters’ phone number is 812-498-2275, but will not be in operation until Dec. 1.