I am so excited to introduce you to a program that is very near and dear to my heart. I am in charge of a local program that I started with my parents. The Tremont/Southwest Secret Santa program will be providing gifts to 67 children this year. You can read all about it, and see why it is such a labor of love for me here. The people we like to help are the people that would never ask for help. These are people who, for one reason or another have found themselves facing hard times. I would love to tell you about a couple of the families on the list this year.
I have a couple who are only 21 and 22 years old. They both are hard workers. Recently one of their relatives was sent to jail. She had two little boys and a girl. The couple stepped up and took custody of the children so they would not be put into care of the state. Because the children were not in the custody of the state the couple receive no help for the children. They are making ends meet but just barely. As you can imagine Christmas would put a huge strain on them financially.
Another one is a couple who have a 1 year old boy. Because of problems in pregnancy the mom has been unable to work since the birth of the boy. 4 months ago the dad was at work when he had a heart attack. With both of them unexpectedly out of work bills got behind. They are now faced with a foreclosure on their home. Christmas will be very bleak for them this year without some help.
As you can see these are not lazy people who are looking for a handout. I am so excited that you are able to help make their holidays brighter. Donations can be emailed to Sam (Sam @ edenfantasys.com) and are being taken until December 13th, 2011].
I have a couple who are only 21 and 22 years old. They both are hard workers. Recently one of their relatives was sent to jail. She had two little boys and a girl. The couple stepped up and took custody of the children so they would not be put into care of the state. Because the children were not in the custody of the state the couple receive no help for the children. They are making ends meet but just barely. As you can imagine Christmas would put a huge strain on them financially.
Another one is a couple who have a 1 year old boy. Because of problems in pregnancy the mom has been unable to work since the birth of the boy. 4 months ago the dad was at work when he had a heart attack. With both of them unexpectedly out of work bills got behind. They are now faced with a foreclosure on their home. Christmas will be very bleak for them this year without some help.
As you can see these are not lazy people who are looking for a handout. I am so excited that you are able to help make their holidays brighter. Donations can be emailed to Sam (Sam @ edenfantasys.com) and are being taken until December 13th, 2011].
