There’s no time like Christmas at The Center for Children and Families. Every December our office turns into Santa’s workshop, filled with toys, clothing and gifts for the children we serve. It’s all part of The Christmas Project, an annual effort to ensure that each child we serve receives at least one outfit of clothing and a gift for Christmas.
The Christmas Project began in 2005 when many of our employees struggled with the thought that while they would be able to provide Christmas gifts for their own families, many of the children they worked with would have nothing for Christmas. The first Christmas Project started small. Thirty-four soccer balls were donated by Cross Keys Bank to provide something for the children we served. From that small seed The Christmas Project has grown, now providing gifts for an average of 1000 local children each year.
Providing gifts for nearly 1,000 children each year isn’t something we could do on our own. We have our dedicated sponsors to thank for continually supporting The Christmas Project and making Christmas wishes come true for children of all ages across Northeast Louisiana.
The children served by The Christmas Project are in a variety of tough situations. Some are in foster care, having been removed from an abusive or neglectful home. Others are struggling families; some of the most impoverished in our area. These children are served by one of the services of The Center for Children and Families, ranging from CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), to Therapeutic Services, as well as the Children’s Advocacy Center.
This year every child has been sponsored! Thank you to our incredibly generous community of supporters for making so many Christmas wishes come true!
The Christmas Project began in 2005 when many of our employees struggled with the thought that while they would be able to provide Christmas gifts for their own families, many of the children they worked with would have nothing for Christmas. The first Christmas Project started small. Thirty-four soccer balls were donated by Cross Keys Bank to provide something for the children we served. From that small seed The Christmas Project has grown, now providing gifts for an average of 1000 local children each year.
Providing gifts for nearly 1,000 children each year isn’t something we could do on our own. We have our dedicated sponsors to thank for continually supporting The Christmas Project and making Christmas wishes come true for children of all ages across Northeast Louisiana.
The children served by The Christmas Project are in a variety of tough situations. Some are in foster care, having been removed from an abusive or neglectful home. Others are struggling families; some of the most impoverished in our area. These children are served by one of the services of The Center for Children and Families, ranging from CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), to Therapeutic Services, as well as the Children’s Advocacy Center.
This year every child has been sponsored! Thank you to our incredibly generous community of supporters for making so many Christmas wishes come true!
Join us in giving the gift of hope this Christmas!
So What Can I Expect on a Wish List?
Each Wish List will have sizes for one complete outfit of clothing for your sponsored child: Shirt, Pants, Shoes, and Coat, plus a Christmas Gift that the child would most like (Under $50). This is the minimum requirement, however there is no limit to how much you can do to brighten this child's Christmas!
Once your Wish List is completed, simply drop off your gifts to our office at 622 Riverside Drive in Monroe with your wish list attached. Please do not wrap gifts.
Questions? Call Jessica Bryant or Jere Anthony at (318) 398-0945.
Each Wish List will have sizes for one complete outfit of clothing for your sponsored child: Shirt, Pants, Shoes, and Coat, plus a Christmas Gift that the child would most like (Under $50). This is the minimum requirement, however there is no limit to how much you can do to brighten this child's Christmas!
Once your Wish List is completed, simply drop off your gifts to our office at 622 Riverside Drive in Monroe with your wish list attached. Please do not wrap gifts.
Questions? Call Jessica Bryant or Jere Anthony at (318) 398-0945.
Perhaps you would like us to do the shopping for you?
Donate below to fund a child's Christmas Wish List!
Donate below to fund a child's Christmas Wish List!
