MONTICELLO – The Monticello Fire Department and Auxiliary finished their annual holiday drive on December 16.  The drive benefited First Way Life Center, a Monticello-based non-profit which supports local families throughout Sullivan County.

Through generous donations from members of the Monticello Fire Department, its Auxiliary, professional firefighters, local businesses and community members, the drive provided gifts for over 70 children this year. The co-chairs Karen Kilgore and Chris Kilgore, along with Annette Rein of First Way Life Center, want to thank all that donated to this worthy cause.  It helps ease the holidays for families and brings joy to many children.