Here’s a checklist with 10 easy steps for a happy holiday.
- Invite friends to the Bring-A-Gift Party on Wednesday, December 9 at 6 pm.
- Find a snappy sweater for this year’s contest. (optional)
- Bring a gift, cash, or gift card for a child of any age.
- Show up at Doc Ryan’s ready to roll. (7432 Madison Avenue in Forest Park)
- Enter the raffle — $1 and $5 tickets
- Impress your friends by bringing them to such a great party.
- Meet nice people.
- Win the raffle!
- Celebrate with a happy dance.
- Make holiday wishes come true for children at Hephzibah.
Need a few more reasons? This party, in its 29th year, is a Hephzibah tradition and a perfect way to kick off the season. Hephzibah employees, auxiliary board members and other fans bring family and friends to help celebrate. Adults only, please. Don’t miss drink specials, such as the Hephzibah Ho Ho! What’s more festive than an Ugly Holiday Sweater contest? It’s time to go all out and show us how you like to celebrate. Cute kittens? Light-up reindeer? UPS employee volunteers are bringing their truck to haul toys back to Hephzibah Home. And thanks to your generosity, hundreds of children will enjoy a special, memorable holiday.