Last Empty Stocking Fund sign-up set for Wed. (Nov. 29) at old Corbin City Hall

If you have a less fortunate child and you missed the first two Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund sign-up dates, then you are in luck as you will have one more chance to do so next week.

On Wednesday, Nov. 29, the Empty Stocking Fund will be taking applications from those families, who missed or didn’t hear about the first two signup dates.

The signups will take place from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the former district courtroom in the old Corbin City Hall off Main Street.

So far, 334 children have been signed up, but event organizers suspect that there may be another 150 children, who have not signed up yet.

Lots of volunteers are needed to help wrap presents on the evening of Friday, Dec. 15. The wrapping will take place at Immanuel Baptist Church starting about 6 p.m.

On Saturday, Dec. 16, volunteers will be needed to help hand out the gifts.

The Empty Stocking Fund will hand out gifts and other items on Dec. 16, starting at 11 a.m. for the first 100 families. The second group will start at 1 p.m.

Last year, the Empty Stocking Fund spent about $36,000 buying gifts for 465 children, and with inflation, organizers think they will need about $39,000 this year.