Christmas Care
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3,400 Christmas Care Gifts Delivered!
"A young woman, who had been battling drug addiction for many years came to our emergency department for an injury. She was known to our staff from previous visits before, often times involving the police, but this time she was by herself. She had finally been able to overcome her addiction and had been clean for several weeks. She was even somewhat embarrasssed at seeing us knowing her past history with us. We all told her how proud we were of her that she had been able to overcome her addiction, and followed that up with a Christmas Care gift. She was simply moved to tears. Due to her circumstances, she wasn't planning on celebrating Christmas this year. She couldn't stop thanking us for our generosity, which was all made possible by the friends and staff of The Family. Thank you for helping us keep the birth of Jesus in our minds and hearts as we working during the Christmas season. -Dr. H, Holy Family Memorial Med. Cntr.
WHAT:
91.9/91.5 The Family's 15th annual ‘Christmas Care’ event supplied 40 local crisis agencies and emergency rooms with Christmas gifts for people in crisis. The goal of Christmas Care is to reach out with the love of Jesus Christ and to joyfully give hurting people a tangible reminder that we (their neighbors) remember them and care for them, and so does God. More than 3,400 brightly decorated Christmas gifts were delivered to 40 area agencies and hospital emergency rooms for people in need or in crisis this Christmas.
WHEN:
November 9 - December 4, 2012.
WHERE:
The 91.9/91.5 The Family listening area. Crisis agencies and hospitals in the Fox Cities, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Shawano, Oconto, Two Rivers, Chilton and Sheboygan receive these gifts.
HOW:
Schools, churches, families and businesses all jumped in to help! They filled shoe boxes with NEW gifts such as toys, dolls, games, mittens, or candy for someone in need. Gift boxes were dropped off at participating Festival Foods Stores, Pet Supplies "Plus" in Appleton, and Culver's Frozen Custard in Darboy. Some area Christian book stores and The Family studios also served as collection sites.
NOTE:
Teen boys and adult men are often forgotten at Christmas. We made a special point to ask listeners to prepare gifts for men and teens containing warm hats, gloves, socks and hats, and maybe a jumbo candy bar or electronic game. This year we were able to fill all of the special orders for teens and men, thank you!
Thank you for helping us deliver 'comfort and joy' to our neighbors in crisis this Christmas. God bless you!
For more information call The Family studios at 800-236-9364 or email HeidiP@thefamily.net.
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Christmas Care 2012 Information Kit
- blurb to copy into newsletters or bulletins
- fliers with gift suggestions (both full size and half sheet)
- most recent news release, including the list of recipient organizations
- stories and thanks from past recipients
2012 List of Recipients
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•New Beginnings, Fond du Lac •NEW Community Shelter Green Bay •New London Medical Center •Oconto Hospital •Ripon Medical Center •Riverside Medical Center, Waupaca •Salvation Army, Fond du Lac •Salvation Army Chilton •Salvation Army Green Bay •Salvation Army Manitowoc •Salvation Army Oshkosh •Salvation Army Seymour Extension •Shawano Medical Center •Solutions Center, Men’s Shelter, Fond du Lac •Solutions Center, Women’s Shelter, Fond du Lac •St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Appleton •St. John's Warming Shelter, Green Bay •St. Mary’s Hospital, Green Bay •St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay •Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah
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- Thanks to these sponsors of Christmas Care!
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 Northland Avenue Mall, Appleton |
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West Main Street, DePere East Johnson St, Fond du Lac I43 & Manitowoc, Green Bay East 647 South Green Bay Road, Neenah West Mason Street, Green Bay West West Northland Avenue, Appleton South 42nd Street, Manitowoc Lineville Road, Suamico Van Roy Road, Darboy
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