NWR: Help For The Needy At Holiday Time

A few years ago when I was in charge of the church youth group I had them adopt a family at Christmas. We collected so much stuff for the family in the way of gifts and food that it filled their living room and the look on their faces was priceless when we dropped it off. I've wanted to do it again, but since I'm not longer the youth group advisor I had no one to do it with me. So Heather (Angl2001) and I were talking about it and I thought I'd put it out there and see if anyone else is interested in doing this with us.

What would happen is: I will get in touch with my contact at the Lutheran Family and Community Services and they will find a family in need for me. They send me a list of the family members names, ages and clothing size and what that person would want or need for Christmas. Then I can give those LIW girls who would want to be involved the specifics of one of the family members and they can get the gift, or if you'd like to help with the food aspect, you can get a gift card to a supermarket or donate non-perishable foods.

I always give extra things to the family and especially for the young ones... I can get a family that I can actually bring the gifts and food to directly. That's what I did with the youth group last time.

Any LIW ladies who would like to be involved or contribute please let me know so I can get a better idea of the size family we can take on. Or if you want anymore info FM me! TIA!!!!

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Posted by ynksfan167

I would like to get involved in this.

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awesome! we arent gonna ask for alot of $$. once we have a list of who wants to help we can decide! So many families don't get to have a nice christmas, and its very sad especailly when children are involved. i hope this works out to be great. I cant wait to see the kids faces!!!
ill start making a list of people. Jeri doesnt get online much so if you have any questions FM either of us and we will get back to you!!

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Posted by angl2001

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Posted by ynksfan167

I would like to get involved in this.

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awesome! we arent gonna ask for alot of $$. once we have a list of who wants to help we can decide! So many families don't get to have a nice christmas, and its very sad especailly when children are involved. i hope this works out to be great. I cant wait to see the kids faces!!!
ill start making a list of people. Jeri doesnt get online much so if you have any questions FM either of us and we will get back to you!!

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thanks!

I'm in!!!! I think that's wonderful.. and if i can help make someone's christmas just a little better then that's all the motivation i need! just let me know when, where and how
this is a great idea... bravo to you

AWESOME!!!!

So far there are 10 of us!!!!

I'm very excited!

that's great!! I think it would be a really amazing thing to do!!

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Posted by ArmyOfBabies

Awesome!!! Thanks Ladies!!! We're up to 12 people now who want to help!

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Just let me know what you need!!!

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