United Way of Central Georgia is spreading holiday joy through The Merrie Christmas Project for a third year. In the past two years hundreds of families benefited from the generous donations of local companies and individuals to make The Merrie Christmas Project a reality. Families in need are given the opportunity to come to area Walmart stores to meet with the United Way team and select Christmas presents for their families. This year The Merrie Christmas Project will add residents of the Brookdale Resource Center to the shopper’s list. Beginning this Friday, December 10th at 9 am, families will meet United Way team members and volunteers at Walmart on Harrison Road for the 2021 The Merrie Christmas Project shopping event.

Dates and times are listed below:

Fri, Dec. 10

9:00-11:00 am

1:00-3:00 pm

5:00-7:00 pm

Sat, Dec 11

1:00-3:00 pm

3:00-5:00 pm

6:00-8:00 pm

Mon, Dec 13

9:00-11:00 am

2:00-4:00 pm

5:00-7:00 pm

Wed, Dec. 15

9:00-11:00 am

1:00-3:00 pm

5:00-7:00 pm

Media is invited to attend the shopping events. Clearance is advised from Walmart’s Corporate Office. Point of contact is Jaime Kaplan 478-960-3409.

The Merrie Christmas Project was established in 2019 in loving memory of Merrie Kaplan by United Way of Central Georgia, alongside her parents, Mike and Nancy Kaplan, to provide food, holiday decorations, and gifts to local families in need during the holiday season. United Way of Central Georgia and the Kaplan family would like to thank the local community for their generous support of The Merrie Christmas Project.