Annual Holiday Gift Card Drive for Needy Teens Launched In Bucks Co.

BUCKS COUNTY, PA —They just might be too old for toys. But that doesn't mean that teenagers in Bucks County don't deserve presents.

The United Way of Bucks County in Fairless Hills recently launched its annual Holiday Gift Card Drive.

Now in its 11th year, the drive works to ensure that older kids across every zip code in Bucks County feel valued and supported this holiday season, officials said.

This year, the United Way aims to reach about 1,000 local teens and tweens who are too old for traditional toy drives.

“The young people we serve are facing real challenges. Some are in foster care or living with grandparents. Some have families who are just going through incredibly tough times. A holiday gift card is a reminder that they matter and someone is thinking of them,” said Marissa Christie, president and chief executive of the United Way of Bucks County.

United Way encourages community members to make direct online contributions rather than donating gift cards.

This allows the organization to purchase gift cards in bulk at discounted rates.

“Thanks to the compassion of our community, this program continues to thrive,” Christie added. “I am so grateful to people who understand how much a gift card means to a teen in need. Our Holiday Gift Card Drive donors spread so much hope and joy to kids who need it.”

Donations can be made online at www.uwbucks.org/giftcarddrive or by mailing a check to United Way of Bucks County, 413 Hood Blvd, Fairless Hills, PA 19030. Please write “Gift Card Drive” in the memo line.

About United Way of Bucks County

Since 1952, the United Way of Bucks County has been improving lives by uniting donors, advocates, and volunteers around the common good. United Way programs focus on the building blocks for a good life: a quality education, a stable income, and good health.

For more information, call 215.949.1660 or visit www.uwbucks.org.