Cheer Box
By marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
December 19, 2015 4:23pm CST
Christmas will be a little merrier for 120 families in 2015 with 325 children in and near my town.
It's our version of Toys for Tots one of the Churches in our area will be holding the event and volunteers will be helping parents select gifts for their children.
Each child will receive:
One large or two small age-appropriate stuffed animals.
One clothing item.
A hat and mitten set.
A $15 to $20 gift.
Five stocking stuffers.
In addition, each family will receive one game as well as a blanket.
Does your town do anything like this?
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@celticeagle (166660)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Dec 15
We have dozens of churches that do things like this in our community. I am very proud of where I live. Very giving and good people.
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@celticeagle (166660)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Dec 15
@Marcyaz ..It's pretty amazing really. I see a story on the news of a family having trouble and next I hear they are being given money, and all manner of help. It is fantastic.
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I know there are various "big" organizations that do these drives, so surely there are others but I'm just not aware of them.
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
20 Dec 15
I am not sure what we have here, but I know there are many gifting programs.
It is nice to help others.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
22 Dec 15
@jstory07 It is good to know Judy. I wish I would have known that when we were homeless.
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@jstory07 (139483)
• Roseburg, Oregon
21 Dec 15
&TiarasOceanView the boys and girl club give out thousand of gifts to children in the Denver area. And we have toys for tots and the Cathiolic church has a homeless sheltar and apartments that families in need can live in for up to a year. They also have a toy drive for all children in need.
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@marijuana (570)
• Tel Aviv, Israel
20 Dec 15
No we have nothing like that in our town :) But that's good to know and I am happy for those families who are receiving them.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
21 Dec 15
@fedupjane
Yes, I will answer your question as Israel does have some Christian churches.
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@marijuana (570)
• Tel Aviv, Israel
21 Dec 15
@fedupjane Oh yes! There are Christian churches in Israel.
@Marcyaz we Church members do activities and parties to celebrate Christmas together but that's all :) Since most of the Christians in Israel are those like us from other countries who come to work here. -- no family and children :)
We do raise funds for member who are financially in need or when we need to send out help for people affected by calamities such as storm in the Philippines.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
20 Dec 15
That is wonderful, we have a local food bank that does stuff like this. My family helps out with it every year.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
21 Dec 15
Thanks and have a great day.@noblewriter
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