Volunteers gather in Harrisville to wrap presents for foster teens
Some of the 50 volunteers from Operation Foster Smiles stand behind gifts they are about to wrap for foster teens. Michelle Marlowe, center front, is the founder of the organization. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Gifts of Goodwill
HARRISVILLE — With Christmas just three weeks away, the spirit of the season was in full swing Saturday inside the Harrisville Volunteer Fire Company hall, 313 E. Mercer St.
50 volunteers from Operation Foster Smiles wrapped gifts to be distributed to foster teenagers throughout the region.
What began as a four-person operation in 2016 has become an annual event looked forward to by people who like to donate their time.
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