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Nanny Fine · 12-18-2003, 10:37 PM

Tonight we had a wrapping party at work for the names we chose off of an Angel Tree early in November.

If anyone remembers I made a post back then about choosing names off of a tree - an "ANGEL TREE". The specific tree we chose had names of children coming out of a shelter - children that weren't going to have a Christmas. We paired up and all chose a name - 25 kids total. We involved our children in the project, had them choose the gifts, etc.

Tonight was so amazing. We had some 45 kids wrapping presents - all on their own - for kids they did not know, kids that were "nameless" and faceless but kids that would be so thrilled Christmas morning.

Some gave more than others - we asked a minimum of $25 per chlid but many many of us went above and beyond what was "required". I made handmade crochet blankets for both names I had chosen. One was a newborn baby girl - imagine having a new baby and coming out of a shelter at Christmas and having nothing. The other was a little 5 year old girl who loved Bratz dolls.

The entire process was anonymous, we don't know any of them but I would love so much to see this children at Christmas open these gifts because there was a lot of thought put into so many of them.

Things in my life are not so hot right now but I left that 'wrapping party' tonight feeling very content. There are 25 kids this Christmas who are going to be a lot happier and have a better Christmas than they would have otherwise. It's a really nice feeling.

The local newspaper was in taking photo's of everyone wrapping, taking information and everything. It was a pretty big deal

I hope our kids realize how big of a thing it was that they did tonight

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 12-18-2003, 10:40 PM

Aww, that's so nice.

-*Leah*- · 12-18-2003, 11:54 PM

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Originally posted by *A TV People*
Aww, that's so nice.

Yep, thats a very sweet story.

12-18-2003, 10:37 PM	#1
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	Angel Tree Gift Party Tonight we had a wrapping party at work for the names we chose off of an Angel Tree early in November. If anyone remembers I made a post back then about choosing names off of a tree - an "ANGEL TREE". The specific tree we chose had names of children coming out of a shelter - children that weren't going to have a Christmas. We paired up and all chose a name - 25 kids total. We involved our children in the project, had them choose the gifts, etc. Tonight was so amazing. We had some 45 kids wrapping presents - all on their own - for kids they did not know, kids that were "nameless" and faceless but kids that would be so thrilled Christmas morning. Some gave more than others - we asked a minimum of $25 per chlid but many many of us went above and beyond what was "required". I made handmade crochet blankets for both names I had chosen. One was a newborn baby girl - imagine having a new baby and coming out of a shelter at Christmas and having nothing. The other was a little 5 year old girl who loved Bratz dolls. The entire process was anonymous, we don't know any of them but I would love so much to see this children at Christmas open these gifts because there was a lot of thought put into so many of them. Things in my life are not so hot right now but I left that 'wrapping party' tonight feeling very content. There are 25 kids this Christmas who are going to be a lot happier and have a better Christmas than they would have otherwise. It's a really nice feeling. The local newspaper was in taking photo's of everyone wrapping, taking information and everything. It was a pretty big deal I hope our kids realize how big of a thing it was that they did tonight
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12-18-2003, 10:40 PM	#2
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Aww, that's so nice.
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