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Parents have an extra day to register for Salvation Army Christmas Bureau

File photo: A child stands near a bag full of gifts at a previous Salvation Army Christmas Bureau!
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Parents who haven’t signed-up for the Syracuse Salvation Army’s Christmas Bureau Distribution have until Thursday to register. Families without a “Benefits Summary Sheet” are asked to bring their household’s social security numbers, four weeks of pay stubs or a UI Benefits statement. Parents must also show their child’s proof of age; such as benefit cards, birth certificates or school records. Also, proof of Onondaga County residency, a piece of mail, or a utility bill. The final registration happens Thursday, December 11that the OnCenter from 10 am to 2 pm. If you need a duplicate copy of your Benefits Summary Sheet from Social Services, you can email XmasBureau@dfa.state.ny.us. Click here to learn more about the program.

John Smith has been waking up WAER listeners for a long time as our Local Co-Host of Morning Edition with timely news and information, working alongside student Sportscasters from the Newhouse School.