The Windermere Foundation helps makes Christmas a happy time for some less-fortunate kids in Bonney Lake.

Working through a three-year-old program in which a portion of sales commissions pay for toys, local teachers identify kids in need.

Money is directed to the local Fred Meyer store where appropriate gifts are purchased.

Because the need was great last year, money was advanced from this year’s campaign. Now, with the need still running high, the program is scrambling to collect needed cash.

Fred Meyer has made a $250 donation already and organizers are putting donation canisters at the Bonney Lake store this week so customers can easily make a donation.

Donations also can be made at the Windermere Bonney Lake Office.

Fred Meyer will open its doors early Saturday and allow the teachers to shop for the families. Gifts will be wrapped by the teachers and delivered to the families before winter break.

During the past three years the program has raised more than $10,000.

For information, contact Windermere at 253-883-0400 or Fred Meyer at 253-891-7315.