I started working with Christmas Come True in 2014 assembling and prepping bicycles for this event. It was because of them that we launched our own volunteer charity bike shop a few years later and now serve 31 charity and service organizations. Christmas Come True remains as the number 1 charity we work for and it has been an honor to work with Nadine and all her great volunteer staff.
Hello my name is Rebekah and I am a single mom. One year we had faced some challenging times after the flooding from hurricane Ian we lost so much. We had to move and start over with very little. I just didn’t know what I was going to do or how I could make Christmas happen . I went to Christmas come true for help and boy did they deliver! We were able to get some clothes and jacket and toys and this wonderful Christmas dinner with cookies for Santa!!! My heart was so full of joy and relief when my son woke up and was surprised to see a stocking, presents and a bike! I got to watch him as he opened each one with joy and then he ran immediately outside to ride his bike w/friends while I started to cook our Christmas dinner. I tear up every time I remember the biggest blessing we received. I am truly grateful for Nadine and all the volunteers at Christmas come true who work so hard for all the children and parents and make miracles happen!
I have helped with this organization for the last 4 years. At Christmas time each child in a family receives a stocking full of the necessities and many wrapped gifts. The necessities include body wash, deodorant, shampoo. conditioner, tooth brushes and tooth paste as well as small surprises. The wrapped gifts are given to us from lists that the parents request for their child. The items include clothing, shoes, toys, etc. Last year the organization served over 400 children. Besides the Christmas goodies, each family receives Christmas dinner. There is a turkey, vegitables, rolls, potatoes, fresh-baked cookies and a pie for desert.
This organization helps during the year also, as situations arise families are helped with beds, furniture, housing, clothing, food, gas for their car and many other things that may be needed.
All of this is made possible by many volunteer hours, fund raisers and donations made to the organization.
This is all volunteer run, 100% non profit.
I have helped with this organization for the last 3 Christmas Seasons. At Christmas time each child in a family receives a stocking full of the necessities and many wrapped gifts. The necessities include body wash, deodorant, shampoo. conditioner, tooth brushes and tooth paste as well as small surprises (crayons, coloring books, puzzle books, hair ties etc.) The wrapped gifts are gotten from lists that the parents request for their child. The items include clothing, shoes, toys, stuffed animals, etc. Last year the organization served over 400 children. Besides the Christmas goodies, each family receives Christmas dinner. There is a turkey, veggies, rolls, potatoes, fresh baked cookies and a pie for desert. Watching the faces on "distribution day" really makes the work all worth the work that that was put into getting everything ready for the family.
The organization does not quit helping when the gifts are all delivered. During the year as situations arise families are helped with beds, furniture, housing, clothing, gas for their car and many other things that may be needed.
All of this is made possible by many volunteer hours, fund raisers and donations made to the organization.