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The $1 Christmas Effort is a page created to promote the collection of $1 from multiple people in order to provide a Christmas Miracle family in need.
It all started in 2012, I posted my address on Facebook asking for
anyone and everyone to send me $1 in a card to help me support a
family in need for Christmas. The results were overwhelming! Through
the kind donations of friends and strangers, I managed to provide a
well-deserving family with ample gifts and over $375 in cash for
Christmas! I had the same success when I did it again in 2013! Each
year, I'm amazed to see how many complete strangers come together
chosing to "PAY IT FORWARD" to help me Bless a Family with a
magical Christmas morning!
I focus on finding a family who has found themselves in a bad
situation; however, the family must be hard-working and have jobs.
Reason for this is that many mid-income/high-income families that find
themselves in a tough situation during the holidays, are unable to get
any type of assistance through traditional means since organizations
like "Toys for Tots" are based on income levels. These
organizations will rarely accept those who have an income.
I simply ask the parents of the chosen family to provide me with
the Santa Lists from their children...then we work to purchase the
list including toys, clothes, pajamas and all sorts of fun items! We
wrap it all up "from Santa" and deliver it to the parents in
time for Christmas Morning! Typically we have enough money left over
to provide some cash to the parents to help aid them in working their
way out of their unfortunate circumstances. In addition, we make a
collage out of all of the cards that we received (no names/addresses
to respect privacy) and frame it all up as a gift so that the family
has a small, loving reminder of the kindness of strangers and to
"PAY IT FORWARD" once they're back on their feet to help
another family out in the future.
Could you imagine if an unfortunate event, or a situation that
you had no control over, prevented you from working for several
months? Could you imagine the effect that long-term unemployment would
have on your finances and how behind you would be? Could you imagine
having to chose between paying your mortgage and bills - or paying for
your children to have Christmas presents under the tree come Christmas morning?
How does it work?
Easy! You send me a Christmas card with
$1 in it. I send you a Christmas card back.
Why do I only ask for $1?
That's easy! Many of the people
who contributed to this fund last year, had no idea who I was from
Adam! $1 is not big deal. I figure people will be more likely to send
$1 to a stranger then a larger amount - after all, what's a $1? When
you put all the dollars together - they add up to a beautiful
Christmas Blessing for a family that deserves a break!
Can I send more than $1?
Yes! This is up to you! Last year,
I received many monetary Blessings in various amounts from multiple
people; however, this is up to you...I'm only asking for $1.
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