Mom wants kids on 'nice' list
Her four young children ask about Santa and his “nice” list all year long.
“It is going to be really hard for me to explain to them that Mommy and Daddy cannot afford much of anything this year,” this young mother told Christmas for All.
Her family’s financial situation took a nosedive when they unexpectedly had to move. The only way the couple could cover the costs of getting into a new rental home was to take a title loan on one of their two vehicles. While her husband’s paycheck covers the rent, the loan repayment, utilities and gas, there’s little left for food, and nothing to spend for Christmas.
Just last week, the family’s second vehicle, the one the mom uses daily to drive her kids to school, broke a belt and lost all its power steering fluid. The needed repairs are another unexpected expense the family cannot afford.
“We are grateful for any help you can offer this holiday season,” the mom said.
This is the 32nd year Press Christmas for All has worked to brighten the lives of people like this during the holiday season.
The program helps everyone in need: struggling young families, seniors, people with disabilities and mental illnesses. Many are alone, and despair is common.
Through Christmas for All, these less-fortunate neighbors feel the compassion of a caring community during what can be a very difficult time of year for them.
Each year, Press readers donate generously to the program. The money collected is distributed in the form of gift cards to those who might not otherwise be able to put a holiday meal on the table or purchase a small gift for a child.
Press Christmas for All is managed by The Hagadone Corp., with assistance from Kootenai County Fire and Rescue. It is a legally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit, run entirely by volunteers at The Hagadone Corp., the Coeur d’Alene Press and Kootenai County Fire and Rescue.
Every penny raised is distributed to needy Kootenai County residents. All overhead costs are covered by The Hagadone Corp. and the volunteers at Kootenai County Fire and Rescue.
Donations are tax-deductible and can be made by dropping off or mailing a check to: Press Christmas for All, 215 Second St., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814.
Online donations can be made by visiting goo.gl/WospPG.
Recent donors:
Linda and Larry Riley; James and Joy Drechsel; Roy and Kay Wellman; Rosanne Valentino; Delmar, June and Terry Gittel; Adrian and Gertrude Rogers; Richard and Vivian Fedash; Richard and Iyn Gerhard; James and Julia Mangan; Ernest and Rose Bentz; Larry and Shermane Frei; Giesa Montgomery; Ed and Terri Morse; Jacob and Eleanor Markham; Sam Johnson.