Appreciation event to help Marine families for Christmas

FALLBROOK – St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP), a ministry of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Community, will hold its fourth annual Event of Appreciation for deserving Marine families on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Thirty families from Camp Pendleton will each receive gift bags containing gift cards purchased from the parish school as well as a visit from Santa for the children.

The St. Vincent de Paul volunteers are asking for the community's assistance in expressing their appreciation for the sacrifices these Marines and their families make for everyone's safety and security.

There are two ways to help these y...