Emmanuel Care Center accepts donations

Roberta Lawrentz, center, of Girard Junior Womens League, presents donations to Sister Midge, left, and Sister Marjorie of Emmanuel Care Center. The center is dedicated to providing for needy families in Girard. Four-hundred bags of food and IGA gift certificates were donated at Thanksgiving, and the center plans to give 600 gifts at Christmas to qualifying families. Girard Junior Women is a nonprofit group; new members are welcome.