Christmas Sharing Program 2009

Reflections on Christmas Sharing!

Each year, families, businesses, churches and friends gather to help with Christmas Sharing. There are opportunities to help behind the scenes and to help families one-on-one. Many in our community have already signed up to help. Adam is collecting toys at several places, including his school and his favorite restaurant and stores. Join him. An updated list of needs is provided below.

During the distribution of toys and food, families have the opportunity to pick items out for the children in their home. This provides a meaningful way for families to feel that they are a part of their children’s Christmas – inspiring hope in their hearts as they carefully select items for each of their children.

Adam was featured on Fox National News today at approximately 11:50 a.m. live. You can see it by clicking here.

Other local media coverage of Adam is available on the links below:

Flickr album: http://www.flickr.com/photos/catholiccharitieswichita/sets/72157622967973596/

You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ampqs2R8b_w

KAKE TV 10 coverage: http://www.kake.com/community/headlines/78816712.html

KWCH TV 12 coverage: http://www.kwch.com/Global/story.asp?s=11642835&

Additional toy donations came in as a result of Adam sharing his story.

Catholic Charities Christmas Sharing program will provide toys for more than 1,000 children birth through 17 years old and food for approximately 400 families and individuals Dec. 11 and 12.

Food items are still needed!

Cereal, tune, canned fruit, pasta and boxed dinners can be delivered in the morning on Saturday, Dec. 12

 Click here for a list suggested toys.

Deliver items to 5725 E. Kellogg.

Exit from the west on Oliver Street and cross Edgemoor on the Frontage Road. From the east, exit at Woodlawn and follow the Frontage Road to Edgemoor, turn south and then east on the Frontage Road.

Special Thanks to:

Catholic Family Credit Union and partnering credit unions employees for assisting families with the application process.

Berry Material Handling for providing a pallet jack.

Cox Communications for providing Internet access.

Salvation Army for providing coupons for turkeys for each of our families.

Catholic Charities Christmas Sharing Program operates in cooperation with other local charities to provide food for families and toys and items for children in need. By working together, the charities reduce duplication and help more families in need.