Donations and letters of assistance should be sent to Give A Christmas, c/o Burlington County Times, 4284 Route 130 N., Willingboro, N.J. 08046.

Parents, custodial grandparents and other legal guardians from Burlington County requesting help may write letters to the above address. Letters sent by other relatives, family friends, children or those who are incarcerated will not be considered. Letters must include the number and ages of children 17 and younger in the household and an explanation of the hardship. Letters should include the family’s full name and complete return address on the outside of the envelope. Please print or write appeals, and address the envelope neatly. Letters requesting help should be postmarked by Dec. 15.

Only one request letter per family, please. Because of the high volume of requests, fund organizers cannot promise assistance for everyone who seeks it.