Altrusa Club plans Christmas brunch

November 23, 2015 at 12:00a.m.

CANFIELD

Altrusa Club of Youngstown will host a Christmas brunch at 11 a.m. Dec. 6 at Tippecanoe Country Club, 5870 Tippecanoe Road.

A brunch buffet will begin at noon. There will be a cash bar, gift bag auction and performance by the Judy Conti Dancing Divas. Guests are welcome.

Cost is $25 per person, and reservations are due by Dec. 1. Make checks payable to Altrusa Club and mail to Kim Deichert, 233 Edna St., Poland, Ohio 44514.

For information contact event chairs Kathleen Austrino at 330-565-6519 or Liz McGarry at 330-565-0228.

Sit Means Sit to host Presents for Paws

MINERAL RIDGE

A Presents for Paws event is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 5 at Sit Means Sit Mahoning Valley, 1330 Seaborn St., Suite 6.

There will be free pictures with Santa, an appearance from Scrappy, basket raffle and bake sale. Cats and dogs are welcome at the event.

All proceeds will be donated to local animal rescues, including Angels for Animals, Close to Home Animal Rescue, Cats are People Too, Paw Platoon Dog Rescue and Friends of Fido.

To donate a basket, gift cards or money, contact April Prest at 330-503-6964 or email jaq3714@aol.com.

Beatitude House seeks donations

YOUNGSTOWN

Every year homeless children living at Beatitude House have an opportunity to pick out a gift for their mothers, wrap it and put it under the Christmas tree. This is possible because of donations from the community.

Items can be something practical such as gloves, scarves, socks, slippers or dish towels or something not-so-practical, like a bath set, jewelry, frames, books or perfume. No candles are accepted.

Donations of unwrapped gifts may be taken to Beatitude House’s administrative offices, 238 Tod Lane on the campus of St. Edward Parish. Donations are accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. All gifts must be received by Dec. 14.

For information call 330-744-3147.

Beatitude House is committed to all disadvantaged women and children. By creating homes, providing education and fostering healthy families, they provide disadvantaged women with the opportunity to transform their lives.