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Thanks for stuffing the truck for BBBS

Jan 9, 2015 | News and Information

PEACE, Inc. thanks Destiny USA, Coca-Cola, and our generous friends and neighbors who helped “Stuff the Truck” in Syracuse and made the season a little brighter for children.

stuffthetruckAt a special station set up in Destiny USA’s Canyon Area, near Santa, businesses and community members donated unwrapped new clothes, toys and pet supplies to help “stuff” a Coca-Cola truck for delivery. Gifts collected were donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters, Ronald McDonald House and Humane Association.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters, a part of PEACE, Inc., matches children ages six through 12 with high school, college and adult mentors in school and community-based programs in Central New York. Mentors play an important role in children’s lives because they care, listen and serve as role models. Having a mentor helps children build confidence, increase social skills and improve academic achievement. Big Brothers Big Sisters has a lifetime impact on the children who participate.

About PEACE, Inc.
PEACE, Inc. is Onondaga County’s Community Action Agency, serving more than 15,000 people in Central New York annually through 20 different programs. The mission of PEACE, Inc. is helping people in the community realize their potential for becoming self-sufficient.