Generosity
Brings the Magic of the Holidays
(Sept. 18, 2009) -- The joy of brightening other lives,
bearing each others' burdens, easing other's loads and supplanting empty
hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of the
Holidays ~W. C. Jones
If
you have the desire to brighten someone’s life during this holiday season,
consider one of four ways you can help one of our families: family
adoptions, holiday sunshine trees, purchase of items from our holiday wish
list, or financial contributions.
Adoptions:
The FSC adopts out families of all sizes and needs to individuals, groups
and corporations. Families, Sunday school classes, and groups of coworkers
have been among those adopting families in the past. Adopters purchase new
gifts from a “wish list” prepared by their adopted family. This way
individual needs are met for each family. The support of the adopters
ensures that each of our families enjoys the happiness of being together
during the holidays.
Holiday
Sunshine Trees:
Some companies like the option of hosting a Holiday Tree (like an angel
tree). Employees or customers can choose a printed ornament off the tree
that has a specific single gift idea for a child or adult client of the FSC.
They make their purchase and return it to the company, which then delivers
all the collected gifts to the FSC.
Holiday Wish List:
Consider purchasing
individual items from our
holiday
wish list.
We always have a need for these items during the holiday season, and they
are placed in gift baskets for clients.
Financial
Contribution: If
you would like to make a monetary donation, you can either mail a check to
the FSC or
donate
now with a credit
card. Please specify that it is a holiday donation.
Your time is a donation,
too. Anytime you offer to shop, wrap, and deliver gifts can be counted as
volunteer time. Volunteer hours are required for many grants and can be used
as matching dollars for the FSC. These hours are converted to an equivalent
dollar amount that we report to our grantors; last fiscal year this was
11,370.75 hours which is equivalent to 206,070.30 in volunteer service. As
you can see. recording and turning in your volunteer time is very important.
Please take a few moments to complete the
volunteer time sheet
and fax to 206-2111 or mail
to the Family Sunshine Center, P.O. Box 5160, Montgomery, AL 36103, Attn:
Volunteer Coordinator.
If you are interested in
assisting in any way this holiday season, please call the FSC at 206-2100 by
November 3 to let us know you plans. If you are purchasing items from the
wish list, please deliver them UNWRAPPED to the FSC by December 8.
Any of the above options
are welcome, and each allows us to provide assistance to families who would
not otherwise be able to enjoy the magic of the holidays.
