Applications for Christmas Crusade for Children program available Monday | Community Spirit

The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office and Baton Rouge City Constable’s Office will be taking applications starting next week for the annual Christmas Crusade for Children program.

As in years past, the program is a way for local agencies to donate and deliver holiday gifts to children in need. The program was started in 1988 by Sheriff Elmer Litchfield and has helped thousands of children each year.

Parents can apply by visiting an East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office substation and filling out an application Monday, November 26th through Friday, November 30th, or by visiting the Baton Rouge City Constable’s Office Community Services Division located at Cortana Mall inside Entrance #5 between Sears and Macy’s between the hours of 9 a.m. and

4 p.m.. (Applicants must apply in person).

Applicants are only allowed to apply with one of the "Christmas Crusade for Children" participating agencies.

Applicants must live within East Baton Rouge Parish, and children must be under 12 years of age to qualify for this program. Parents must have child’s social security number in order to apply. Limit one toy per child.

Persons wanting to donate new, unwrapped, Christmas toys may do so at Cumulus Media Inc. at 650 Wooddale Blvd. (225) 926-1106, City Constable's Office Headquarters in the City Court Building, City Constable's Office Community Services Center inside the Mall at Cortana, East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office Substations across the parish.

Toys will be delivered prior to Christmas by the participating agencies.

The Mall at Cortana, Cumulus Media Inc., and Holiday Helpers are community partners of the "Christmas Crusade for Children 2012."

EBRSO Substations are as follows:

Burbank
9313 Burbank Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70820 Phone: (225) 389-5511 Fax: (225) 389-8279

Central

13016 Gurney Road Baton Rouge, LA 70818 Phone: (225) 389-5177 Fax: (225) 389-8980

Kleinpeter

14431 Airline Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70817 Phone: (225) 389-5114 Fax: (225) 389-7823

Scotlandville

1270 Rosenwald Baton Rouge, LA 70807 Phone: (225) 389-5105 Fax: (225) 389-7829 

Zachary-Plains

23060 Brian Road Zachary, La 70791 Phone: (225) 389-5037 Fax: (225) 389-8700

Pride-Chaneyville

12828 Jackson Road, Zachary, La 70791 Phone: (225) 289-8985 Fax: (225) 389-8988

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