With the holiday season approaching, the Methow Valley Manger Mall, an extension of The Cove in Twisp, is launching its 2023 children’s gifting program.
Parents who pre-register to personally shop will select from a variety of gifts to place under the tree on Christmas for their children, ages infant to 18.
There will be toys, games, sporting goods, cosmetics, books and more, as well as new pillows with handmade pillowcases or decorative fleece blankets. The event will be early in December.
Registration for parents runs through Nov. 21. Forms will be available through the schools and by request by emailing methowvalleymangermall@gmail.com. Some printed copies will available at The Cove on Thursdays, from 1-4 p.m. during food bank hours.
Donations of new, unwrapped gifts are welcomed, and may be brought to collection boxes at the Mazama Store, Winthrop Store, Winthrop Physical Therapy and Fitness, Ulrich’s Pharmacy, North Cascades Bank, Blue Star Coffee Roasters, the Carlton Store, Winthrop Ace Hardware and the Winthrop library. The final pickup date is Nov. 28
Trail’s End Bookstore in Winthrop offers a 10% discount on books purchased at the store and has a collection box on site.
Monetary contributions may be made at The Cove, P.O. Box 895, Twisp WA 98856, designated for Manger Mall. All donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.