Monday, December 17, 2012

Giving at Christmas

I've never realized how many organizations exist in order to help struggling families meet their needs and to also celebrate Christmas.  It's really great to see how many people come together during the holiday season to help brighten up a family's Christmas. Some of the more widely known programs are: the Laulima Giving Program in Hawaii, Toys for Tots, Make a Wish Foundation, Salvation Army's Angel Tree, and My Two Front Teeth.

 


The Laulima Program "is a partnership between KHON 2 and the Keiki O Ka Aina Family Learning centers and it helps Hawaii's struggling families and individuals by providing life's basic necessities, year round emergency assistance and a brighter holiday season."  

The Toys for Tots "objectives are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation’s most valuable resources – our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future."

The Make a Wish Foundation "has enriched the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work. The Foundation's mission reflects the life-changing impact that a Make-A-Wish® experience has on children, families, referral sources, donors, sponsors and entire communities"

Salvation Army's Angel Tree program "is a charity that provides new clothes, toys, and other gifts for needy children for Christmas. Paper angels are attached to Christmas trees that are located in malls, stores, and other locations. The paper angel contains the first name, age, and gender of the child. You can choose one or more of the angels from the tree and purchase age appropriate gifts and clothes for the child. Return the purchased gifts back to where you adopted the angel and the parents of the child will pick up the items to give to them on Christmas day."

My Two Front Teeth's "vision is to reduce the pain of poverty and help strengthen the bonds of society by bringing simplicity, efficiency, and personalization to the charitable gift-giving process, encouraging everyone to experience the incredible power and joy of giving." 

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