By SHERI RYAN

TN Correspondenttneditor@tnonline.comAn anonymous person has offered to donate $1 for each Christmas card received by Family Promise (up to $1,000) through Dec. 31.Local people and businesses can help spread encouragement and cheer, along with helping them to raise much needed funds, by mailing or dropping off a Christmas card to Family Promise, 167 S. 3rd Street in Lehighton.Family Promise assists low income and homeless families in the area by partnering with local churches to provide fellowship, meals and other basic necessities along with overnight housing during times of extreme need.Decorating the house tree and the surrounding walls of the Lehighton office are Christmas cards sent by area residents to Family Promise.The organization is also in need of office supplies such as copy paper, pocket folders, manila and colored folders, envelopes, notebooks, paper clips, calculators, pens, pencils, tape and Post-it notes.Cleaning supplies such as Clorox wipes, toilet bowl cleaning attachments, shower spray, laundry detergent, Swiffer wet jet pads and refils, air freshener, dish soap and hand soap along with baby items includingDiapers of all sizes, baby wipes, baby wash, swim diapers and sun screen are needed.Toilet paper and paper towels are always needed.Family Promise also needs seven combination locks, and a keyless deadbolt (call 610-379-4757 if you wish to donate one) along with folding office chairs and gas cards.Additionally, the organization recently implemented the Gift of Giving program which offers donors the opportunity to contribute to the organization in memory or in honor of friends and family.The following is a schedule of how donations can be utilized:• $10 for a background check.• $25 for two hours of intense case management.• $30 for a drug test for one adult.• $50 to cover gas for the van that transports families to and from the day center and the overnight hosting churches for one week.• $75 to light the day center for one week.• $100 for Internet and phone access for one month.• $180 to turn the life of a family of four around 180 degrees.Further information and donation forms are available on the Family Promise website at familypromisecarboncounty.com.