Head Start children in the St. George and Hurricane area are off to a good start this new year thanks to the efforts of the Exchange Club, Lin's Thriftway and Head Start staff members who made sure the youngsters and their families had a happy holiday.
Head Start is a comprehensive preschool program for children from low-income families.The holiday project was directed by Colleen M. Tuttle, parent self-sufficiency coordinator for the Southern Utah State Head Start Program, and a number of parent advocates who coordinated efforts to provide a total Christmas package for nine Washington County families and food and toys and other items for a number of other Head Start families.
Food was provided by the St. George Exchange Club, Mervyn S. Bennion president, and Lin's Thriftway owner Ray Orton. Additional donations were obtained through Hurst Ben Franklin, Sav-on Drug, Stephen Wade and the Head Start families.
"We at Head Start would like to thank everyone for their kind generosity and good will," Tuttle said.