Phone calls from Santa are a rite of passage in our family. Every Christmas Eve, Santa (who we eventually figured out was our great uncle) called each house on his list to get the kids calmed down and ready for bed. We carry on the tradition, using the same reindeer bells he used for us, only with a charitable twist.
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| To the memory of our Mom, Unc, and the family we miss along with them. |
As a little girl, our mom was among the first in our family to experience the magic of a Christmas Eve call from Santa. The smiles and laughter continued when he called his great nieces and nephews. Mom passed away on July 25th, 2011 of a rare and difficult to treat form of cancer. It's for her, our Great Uncle, and loving families everywhere that we do this each year.
Why the Red Cross...
This year we witnessed two friends suffer from a terrible house fire. The Red Cross was there, and made all the difference for them. The American Red Cross provides shelter, food, health and mental health services to help families and entire communities get back on their feet both locally and abroad. You can donate to your local chapter, or to the organization as a whole. Either way, you're providing help for someone in need.