Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund sign-ups start Nov. 10

Sign-up dates for the Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund are scheduled for early next month.

The sign-ups will be held on Friday, Nov. 10, and Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the old district court room lobby in the old Corbin City Hall next to the Corbin Police Department and Corbin Fire Department.

Sign-ups will go from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day.

At least one parent must come in bringing identification for themself and their children being signed up. Participants must also show proof of income or lack thereof.  Parents should also bring children’s ages, shoe sizes and coat sizes.

The program is for children of parents, who need the group’s help at Christmas time.

Families are notified of their eligibility and assigned a family number.

The program is available to families in Corbin and the tri-county area, including communities surrounding Corbin, such as, North Corbin, Keavy, Lily, Gray, Lynn Camp, Woodbine, Rockholds, Oak Grove and Tattersall.

The program started in 1988 as a non-profit community project of the Rotary Club of Corbin.

This year will mark 36 consecutive years of service to nearly 20,000 children. The first-year the fundraiser provided a Christmas present for approximately 80 children. The program increased substantially until 2007 when more than 800 children from 300 families signed up.

This year’s budget is $38,500 that will include nearly $6,000 for bicycles.

Donations may be mailed to:

Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund

P.O. Box 1747

Corbin, KY 40702

The Empty Stocking Fund is a 501c3 non-profit. Donations are tax deductible.