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A Christmas Miracle
Let me just tell you what amazing people were sitting at my table! When I told them how I’d like to spend my $5, towards a child in my 5th grade class whose family is struggling, they all graciously gave over their money as well.
Isaac is a brilliant young man who’s had a very hard life....
Office gifts
At my workplace, we adopted a family, and all pitched in to get some gifts for the 7 year old daughter. Here are pictures of the gifts. Thanks for giving us money to get more for her.
Clark’s Christmas Kids
I will be taking my tables money ($50) to WalMart in E Cobb Sat from 10-1AM to help with Clarks Christmas Kids. I just missed them last Sat. (15 min.).
Thanks for giving us this opportunity to give back.
Emmet
Posted by mistypaige in Children, Christmas Gifts, Financial Assistance, Pictures on 12 17th, 2008 | 1 Comment
Tiffany
Tiffany is a 20-year old singe mother and is the only person in her family that works. My company, Briggs & Associates, assist people with disabilities in finding employment. She works full time without benefits, and supports a boyfriend and his mother. She struggles to make ends meet, but...
Stand up for Kids
We at table 54 decided to donate $100 to “Stand Up for Kids”, and organization that assists runaways & throwaway kids who are homeless. This very worthy organization is in need of more volunteers! Recently a downtown building was donated to them and is nearly finished being renovated, but...
Kare for Kids
We had such a great time at Giving Up Christmas!! Even better, we were able to help a local family purchase gifts for their children this Christmas season. Our entire table combined our money totaling $100 and donated it to Kare for Kids. Kare for Kids is a local organization in Dawsonville, Ga that...
Posted by mistypaige in Children, Christmas Gifts, Financial Assistance, Pictures on 12 17th, 2008 | 2 Comments
A Fusion experience
Our table donated our money to a family that is in great need this year. We found out about their needs when my Fusion group delivered Thanksgiving to them. When we arrived they were heating their home by keeping the oven door open. This family of 4 children and a mom have medical bills and other financial...
Helping a Needy Family
Our table (#36) divided the money between 4 people (4 had to leave early) so we each decided to give in our own unique way. I was given $10 to give away. I added another $10 to that and gave an anonymous donation to go into a fund to bless a needy family at my school. What a blessing to be able...
Posted by mistypaige in Children, Christmas Gifts, Financial Assistance on 12 12th, 2008 | 1 Comment
Christmas Wish Lists
There are many people at North Point Community Church that are friends with Eileen and Jason Tamblyn or have heard about Eileen’s recent tragic story through friends or friends of friends. If you have not heard her story, here is the short version.
Last month what began as a normal workout routine...
Posted by mistypaige in Children, Christmas Gifts, Financial Assistance, Pictures on 12 11th, 2008 | No Comments
New clothes
Attached are pictures of a young man who we were able to bless with some new school supplies and clothes for Christmas. Our team agreed to give Christmas away to a young boy in the school where I teach. Working in a low-income area, I see a lot of children with torn and stained clothes that do not...