Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports that on Monday, November 24th, the Clarinda Police Department and Clarinda E-911 Communications Center will begin Operation Blessing 2014. This community project embodies the spirit of Christmas by helping to make sure every child in Clarinda receives a gift on Christmas day.

Children may be signed up for involvement in the program by calling the Clarinda Police Department at 712-542-2194. A Clarinda E-911 Communications Specialist will take the child’s name, age, sex, and address and request two gift requests per child. Names of children can be submitted beginning Monday, November 24, 2014 and will be accepted through Friday, December 19th 2014. All information concerning the child is kept strictly confidential.

People wishing to make a charitable contribution to Operation Blessing 2014 may either donate cash or purchase a requested gift item. . Gifts purchased can be dropped off at the Clarinda Police Department along with a note indicating the sex and age of the child the gift is for. Please leave the gift unwrapped. Cash contributions can be dropped off at the Clarinda Police Department or mailed to the Clarinda Police Department, 200 South 15th Street, Clarinda, Iowa 51632. Cash contributions will be used by the Clarinda Police Department to purchase gifts for the children.

Families will be contacted by the Clarinda Police Department when the gift items are ready to be picked up.