December 10, 2021 3:40 a.m.

City of Roseburg employees and residents are helping to make a difference in local children’s lives through holiday gift-giving programs this year.

A city release said employees and others bought dozens of pajamas sets for the Douglas County CASA pajama drive, and gifts of children’s clothing, toys and supplies to fulfill 46 Salvation Army Angel Tree program tags.

In addition, 10 Roseburg Police officers and 24 officers from other local agencies helped local foster kids “Shop with a Cop” on Saturday December 4th. Many officers kicked in their own funds on top of $80 Walmart gift cards so the kids could buy presents needed for their families and choose one gift for themselves.

Pajamas for kids from infants to older teens were dropped off at pajama drive boxes inside Roseburg City Hall, the Public Safety Center and Roseburg Public Library. A CASA representative retrieved the boxes last week.

Three local businesses, the City of Roseburg and about 150 residents took part in the Salvation Army Angel Tree program. That provided clothing, toys and supplies to 205 local children who might not get anything else for Christmas. 46 packages full of children’s presents were delivered to the Salvation Army on Tuesday. The organization can still accept new unwrapped toys until Saturday, when distribution begins.