CHRISTMAS ADOPT A FAMILY - 2024
As the 2024 Christmas season draws near, Christians In Action is once again preparing to provide holiday assistance to the many families in the Olmsted Falls/Township community who have fallen on hard times. The economy continues to struggle and Christians In Action is seeing more families who cannot afford to buy presents to put under their Christmas tree this year. For most of us, the holidays are filled with love, joy and family. However, for many of our neighbors, the Christmas season is filled with sadness and uncertainty. The idea of a joyous Christmas may be only a dream for many. That’s why each Christmas, Christians In Action strives to make those dreams a reality by making sure every registered family has Christmas gifts under their Christmas tree. We cannot do this without the generosity of our community. Last year Christians In Action provided Christmas gifts to 103 families – over 200 individuals!
Would you like to make someone’s Christmas brighter? There’s truly no greater gift than to experience the spirit of giving and what better way than adopting a family for Christmas!
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The families who seek Christian In Action’s help are facing financial hardships and are unable to afford to put Christmas gifts under the tree. The Adopt A Family program provides an opportunity for you to help by adopting a family in need. You can adopt a family by yourself, as a group or by making a donation. It’s a great way for individuals, groups or corporations to provide a nice Christmas for those less fortunate in our community. Christians In Action will partner you with a family based on family size and ages of all family members. Family sizes vary from one person (elderly, disabled and the unemployed) to families with several children and include people of all ages. There is a family for every budget!
After being assigned a family, you will receive a gift “Wish List” including information about the family; their genders, ages, clothing sizes and holiday wishes. Instructions on gift handling, drop off date and location will also be included.
Each family member has asked for 3 “wishes” less than $25 (approx.). Feel free to choose from any of these, or all, if you are so inclined and blessed. All Christmas gifts need to wrapped, appropriately labeled and dropped off at Grace Church in Olmsted Falls (6941 Columbia Rd) on Sunday, December 8th, 2024 between the hours of 12:00pm and 5:00 pm. The gifts will be distributed to families the following Saturday, December 14th. The Adopt A Family program is completely anonymous.
To adopt a family please visit the Olmsted Community Center at 8170 Mapleway Drive, Olmsted Falls (440-427-1599). The Adopt A Family wish lists will be available at the front desk. You will be able to sign out as many wish lists as you like and instructions will be provided.
If you would like to make a financial donation, please drop off at St. Mary of the Falls church office or the Olmsted Community Center in an envelope marked "Christians In Action Adopt A Family". Or click on the link below to donate via Paypal.