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For the fifth year in a row, St. John's United Church of Christ in Dunkirk has participated in Save a Christmas, a program of New Directions. This outreach provides Christmas presents for area children who are currently in foster care or live in at-risk homes.The church has volunteered to sponsor 10 children the last two years. Each child provides a Christmas list and the congregants either buy from the list or contribute money for a shopping trip at the end of the collection time. In the end, the children receive winter apparel and bedding as well as wish list items. New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc. was formed in 1999 from a partnership between Wyndham Lawn Home for Children in Lockport and Randolph Children's Home in Randolph to help make a positive impact on youth throughout the eight counties of Western New York. Through a variety of services, New Directions is all about creating positive changes in youths and their families who may have emotional, behavioral, or educational issues. Pictured are Shirley Drozdiel, Debby Piglowski, Pastor Zoe Milliman and Kenna Thompson. Also on the committee were Leslie Long and Paula Wise.