PIKE COUNTY, Mo. — Time is running out for people to buy gifts for disadvantaged children in Pike County, Mo. NECAC is holding a 48-hour buying blitz to fill Angel Tree needs.

The Angel Tree program gives people who shop at the Bowling Green Walmart a chance to select a tag and buy the gifts listed. NECAC and the Salvation Army will make sure the packages get to kids.

The deadline to buy is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21. There are up to 50 tags remaining.

Angel Tree is open to Pike County, Mo., residents only. Tags will not identify recipients, but will have their age, gender and gift requests. Clothing and toys are especially needed.

All gifts must be new, but shoppers are allowed to substitute age-appropriate items. Gifts may be bought at other locations (those that are should be dropped off at the NECAC Service Center at 805 Business Highway 61 in Bowling Green).