The giving spirit of Christmas didn’t pass by the youngest members of Greater Valley EMS.   The nine members of the GVEMS Junior Program all took part in fundraising and community service activities around the valley. 

In early November, the Juniors decided to take an active role in the WATS/WAVR “Christmas is for Kids” toy drive.   They went to work right away advertising their involvement among the GVEMS membership and setting up toy drop boxes around the station.  Their fundraising efforts culminated on December 19^th, when they hand-delivered their baskets of donations to the live WATS/WAVR broadcast in front of the Sayre Theater.

In addition to the “Christmas is for Kids” toy drive, the Juniors took it upon themselves to ‘adopt’ a needy family in the community.  They helped to redeem hundreds of deposit cans & bottles, collected change, nd assisted with a raffle for a giant gift bag which included a teddy bear, tickets to Sayre Theater and lottery tickets.   The adopted family will receive over $200 worth of toys and gift certificates to open on Christmas Day. 

The Juniors took turns ringing the bell for the Salvation Army kettle-campaign on December 17^th in front of the Keystone Avenue P&C.  Their giving concluded on Saturday, December 19^th, when they volunteered their time to set up and clean up for the GVEMS Children’s Christmas party.  For more information on the GVEMS Junior Membership Program, contact Sonya Bement, Outreach Supervisor at (570) 888-6000 X228.