DECEMBER 10, 2009 ISSUE
Christmas Sponsors Needed for 62 Children and Youth at Rainbow Center
Rainbow Center – Children & Family Services is requesting help from the community for purchasing holiday gifts for approximately 62 children and youth this holiday season.
Christmas is a time of year that typically brings family gatherings, retail blitzes and special memories. However, at-risk children and families served by Rainbow Center – Children & Family Services often depict a different image of the Christmas season to include family disputes, no presents and the overwhelming pressure to make everything “okay” until after the holiday.
“Christmas is especially hard on the children we serve. Some of them just want to be with their families, but are unable to be for a variety of reasons. Other children have never had a good memory of Christmas and truly dread this time of year because it brings back painful memories. Our goal is to show them that someone cares, and we need the help of Christmas sponsors to bring hope to these kids,” said RCCFS Campaign Chair John Matthews.
Rainbow Center is caring for approximately 62 children and youth this holiday season through Residential Care group homes and Bridges Foster Care homes. Sponsorships are especially needed to provide gifts for them.
“Christmas is a special time of year when families gather. If you feel blessed at Christmas time, consider honoring a loved one by putting a smile on a child’s face who is unable to spend the holiday with their family and didn’t expect to get anything,” said RCCFS CEO Glenda Andrews.
Matthews added, “Children and families receive support at the Rainbow Center, and we really try to make their holidays special, but we need your help.”
Rainbow Center asks that willing sponsors contact April Nichols or Koren Huskins at 336-667-3333 or by email at anichols@rccfs.com or khuskins@rccfs.com. The agency has a wish list for each child and requests that each sponsor spend approximately $50 to $100 on a girl or boy served by the nonprofit. Rainbow Center – Children & Family Services provides a full spectrum of human services to include group homes and foster care to at-risk children and families in Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes and other counties throughout Northwestern North Carolina.
For more information, call 336-667-3333.
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