Today is the last day for DeWitt County residents wishing to participate in helping kids in the Angel Tree Program to do so.

Donations are due in by the end of the day today. Sue Calvert, DeWitt County Angel Tree Director says each year about half of the kids do not get adopted. She says there are several factors for this, but the opportunity to help them is there even if they are not adopted.

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Calvert says each year, those that pick out a full wish list want to adopt girls, but lots of boys lists get left out. Full wish list locations this year include Flower Corner, National Bank and Country Junction in Clinton.

Calvert also adds, because wish lists can be a little expensive for anyone wanting to help out, she says there are partial wish lists available that folks can chose from. Locations for those partial wish lists include The Loft and The Clinton Chamber of Commerce, and also Clinton Chiropractic, all on the downtown Clinton Square.

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Those who do not have time before the deadline to shop for a child off the angel tree have a couple of options to help out by making a monetary donation. Calvert explains they can go through the First State Bank of Clinton's drive thru's and give a donation that way. And also, for residents of Farmer City can go drop their monetary donations off to the Farmer City State bank. A unique thing about when Farmer City residents adopt in Farmer City or donate there, the child they adopt or money they donate goes to a child in Farmer City.

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For more information about assisting with Angel Tree or a full list of tree locations you can contact Sue Calvert at suecalvert@gobbx.com  or 309-825-5822. Again donations are due by the end of the day today, and can be dropped off at the Clinton Elks Club.