This is the fourth year Pass It Along has scheduled Christmas Around The County to make sure hundreds of families do not is open to families throughout the area who need assistance in providing their children gifts and food for the holiday season. Last year more than 1,500 children received gifts through the program Each parent is given the opportunity to select four gifts, including a game, book and stuffed animal for their child. More than 500 families also received wrapping paper, freshly baked cookies, gently used warm coats, clothing and nonperishable food items. Donations of new toys, teen gifts and wrapping paper may be dropped off through Dec. 8 at many area locations, including the YMCA in Hamburg and Mountain Creek in Vernon. For a complete list of drop off places, please call Pass It Along @ 973-726-9777 or go to the Web site, www.passitalong.org.