Rotary clubs help fill empty stockings this Christmas

rockdalenewtoncitizen.com

CONYERS — This holiday season, the Rotary Club of Rockdale County is partnering with the Rotary Club of Conyers and Rockdale Emergency Relief (RER) to make sure no child in Rockdale County faces an empty stocking on Christmas morning.

Yvette Morton Williams, left, Judge Nancy Bills and Cheryl Cooper participated in the annual shopping for Christmas presents for children in the community. SPECIAL PHOTO

Together, the two Rotary clubs aim to raise $16,000 — each club working toward a goal of $8,000 — to provide Christmas gifts for 106 local children whose families are struggling due to job loss, illness, or other unexpected hardships.