This holiday season, the community can donate to the mission of the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes and receive a gift for their heroes, whether it is a parent, grandparent, teacher, aunt, uncle, or any other role models who have made a difference in their life, ,according to Megan Felt, LMC Program Director.

“The Center would like to recognize the special heroes in the lives of its visitors,” Felt said.

“For $15 you can get a set of two ornaments that say ‘Merry Christmas-You Are My Hero’ one is glass and comes gift-wrapped,” Kayla Cannon, LMC docent/administrative assistant and graphic designer said. “A (second) wooden one will be displayed on the Tree of Heros with the name of your hero at the Center.”

“For a $5 donation one can get a wooden one with the name of the hero on it, to be displayed at the Center,” Cannon said. “There will be several wooden ones to choose from a bell, tree, snowflake, or reindeer.”

“All visitors are encouraged to visit the Center and recognize the unsung heroes who make their lives better every day,” said Felt.

“This is a beautiful opportunity to let those personal heroes see their names on the Tree of Heroes and to receive a special gift honoring all they do for others,” she said.

The Center is located at 1 S. Main in historic downtown Fort Scott.

Hours of operation are Monday through  Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Center will be closed on Tuesday, November 28.