The goal of the drive is to provide a merry Christmas complete with toys, clothes, and essentials for many area children whose family fulfilling their Christmas wishes may be impossible. 

Last year, many children from Hempstead, Lafayette, and Nevada counties had their wishes filled.

A ROC Angel Christmas tree will be located at the front entrance of the ROC Administration building in Hope with each tree filled with deserving “angels”. 

The ROC Administration building is located at 500 S. Main Street in Hope. The building is open from 8:00 a.m. ‘til 4:00 p.m. and the front doors will remain open for after-hours selections. 

Simply pick a number from the tree containing specific information on each child such as shoes and clothes size, favorite color, specific wishes, etc.

The unwrapped toys and items may be dropped off at the Rainbow of Challenges administration building.

The deadline to drop off items is Friday, December 13.

The items will then be wrapped and distributed to the families of the angels during the month of December.

Those who purchase items are urged to attach the number representing their Angel when they drop off their items in order to match it to the name on the list being kept at Making Rainbows.

For more information, please contact Michelle Bowlin at Rainbow of Challenges at 870-722-1228.