Family #2’s Story

We are helping three families have an extra special Christmas this year. Read family #2’s story: August 30 was just another day for Bailey Kay and her dad, Jamie. Bailey had just started fourth grade at Woodland Heights Elementary School in Mooresville. After school, she was jumping on her trampoline when, all of a sudden, […]

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Family #1’s Story

This year One Special Christmas will be making Christmas special for 3 families. Here is FAMILY #1’s story:   Tijuana is a fighter. And right now, she’s in the fight of her life. The 35-year-old, single mother of two has worked hard all her life, hardly ever asking for help or accepting it when offered. […]

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2016 Letter from Emily

Dear Friends:   Sit down for this. One year ago, a local child whose father had died the previous Thanksgiving was struggling. She was bringing home poor grades and sleeping on an air mattress in her home. But because of the generosity and compassion of friends like you, her grades are up with the help […]

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Journal Entry from January 5, 2016

Our One Special Christmas Mom opened this gift on Christmas morning. She was thrilled with the idea of being able to go back to school! She told me that she was going to hang this stethoscope on her wall to motivate her to achieve her goals! She went to her first day of classes today. […]

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Journal Entry from January 4, 2016

Our One Special Christmas recipient is having her first dance lesson tonight!! I am so excited for her to have this opportunity!! Thank you DancinKids Dance Studio in Cornelius for donating the classes for her!  The picture is the gift she opened on Christmas morning. It is dancing clothes and shoes with a note attached […]

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