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Church sponsors gift mall for Grand Strand families

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NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - An 'Upcycled Gift Mall,' sponsored by Barefoot Church and North Strand Helping Hand, is helping make the holiday a light brighter for area families.

The gift mall will be held at Barefoot Church from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will allow needy families to shop for gifts from 600 items donated to the cause.

Items the families pick out will be gift wrapped for them too, absolutely free of charge.

For more information, visit the church's website.

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