Help Out With Shoebox
For Christmas
One of the most important things that we can teach our children is how special and fulfilling it is to help others who are in need and do not share our good fortune and those things we take for granted. All of us can remember with smiles and warmth many recollections of awakening on Christmas morning with images of family and receiving and giving gifts.
So many children throughout our country and the world have never had this joy and will never gain these fond memories of childhood that we so take for granted.
There is a program that, with your small financial input, will see that a package bearing gifts that you have chosen will be handed directly to a needy child on Christmas.
I have always been careful to try to give so that I know my contribution will go directly to help an individual. Donating to some organizations often results in a very small part of the donation actually reaching those that are needy. In the past our school has collected clothing for a local organization where I saw with my own eyes the smiles of children and grateful parents as they chose items that would keep them warm and proud. We have given to the local animal shelter, collected food for local pantries. We knew the personal benefit of our contributions.
This year I am recommending that interested parents join with our school to fill Shoeboxes with items that will be directly delivered to a child over Christmas. Items that can easily and inexpensively be purchased at bargain stores can mean so much to a child and we can feel rewarded knowing that we have helped to make that dream come true.
Boxes and information will be available at the school. Please take a moment to talk with us regarding the details.
Sincerely,
Sensei Tom
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