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Hello all!!
I am friends with a super amazing family, and I wanted to do something to help with their struggle this Christmas. They are an airforce family living on one very small income. And like many people, they have fallen into debt that they are working tooth and nail to get out of. Nearly every last penny goes to paying bills, and what little is left goes, quite frugally, towards food. Sometimes, they can't even afford formula.
The mother stays home with the girls, and can't return to work as they pregnant with number three. The father is an Afghanistan Vet and is still in the Airforce. They have two girls, 4 & 1, and the father has an older son, 12, who spends Christmas with them every year.
Lately times have been especially tough; the government has cut benefits to the public medical system and to family assistance. The mother is not covered under the father's military insurance, so they have to pay for all doctors visits out of pocket. Their parents recently rallied together to buy them a car, as their people mover unexpectedly quit earlier a few months ago.
Some years you're on top of the world and others beat you down. These kind, hilarious, good natured people are not on top at the moment.
The other day the mum said to me that she didn't know how she was going to be able to pay her car rego, let alone be able to pay for Christmas for the kids this year. In a perfect world, the holidays would not be about material possessions, and I know they are thankful they have each other and will make Christmas special regardless, but I would love nothing more than to be able to help them get the kids a little something.
I asked her how much she needed to do Christmas for the kids, I expected to hear $500...and you know what she said? $200 would be more than enough to make Christmas nice for all of the kids! This year hasn't been great for us either, but I know for a fact, that I have something to give, and that maybe I could find some others to chip in too.
Every little penny counts and even if all you have is $5, I know it will make a difference!! At the end of this fundraiser, I will buy a Target gift card for them to buy presents with.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and happy holiday too!! Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions!!
Much love,
Alicia & family
P.S. The extra $50 is for the fundraising fees. Every last cent aside from the fees the website takes, will go directly to the Berry's.
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