BEMIDJI — Registration forms are now available for Holiday Gifts for Kids, a program of the United Way of Bemidji Area.
Registration is required and is open to families with children ages newborn to 17 who live in the area. One registration form is allowed per child/family.
Gifts are only available for children who are pre-registered and meet the program’s guidelines, which are detailed on the registration form.
Find registration forms at Beltrami County Public Health, Northern Dental Access Center, all three locations of First National Bank of Bemidji, and the Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area. The registration form may also be accessed online at United Way of Bemidji Area's website.
The registration deadline is Dec. 5 and distribution day is Dec. 14.
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