Thank you to our wonderful
Mountain Laurel families!
The Phoenix Project shared the following expressions of gratitude for the generous Angel Tree donations you made to three families in need:
Family 1
Our client that was the recipient of your wonderful Christmas donation was extremely grateful for the items. Leaving an abusive ten-year relationship with three children and a loss of an additional income, our client was doubtful that her children would have any type of Christmas this year. Because of your donations, she was able to celebrate a holiday that her family always cherished. The only tears that she shed the day that she picked up the items were happy teas. Of all the things that she wanted for her children, she wanted a special day to see the smiles and excitement on Christmas morning. She was thankful for the generosity of strangers that do not even know her.
Family 2
The generous Christmas donation that you provided our client was appreciated more than you know. With four children, Christmas was going to be very difficult to manage this year. Our client works full time, but struggles daily with finances. Our client's hopelessness disappeared the day she was presented with your wonderful, selfless gifts. Because of your donations, she felt hopeful and felt as if she was valued and that she mattered. Although she is one not to generally ask for financial help from anyone, she accepted these items and graciously expressed her appreciation for your willingness to help provide for her children and herself. She hopes that someday, she will be in a place to be able to do the same for a family that is in her same position.
Family 3
Our client had come to the realization that Christmas was most likely not going to happen for her and her two children this year. She had even started to prepare her children for a very difficult holiday season. When our client picked up the gifts that you generously donated, she was ecstatic. She wanted me to tell the individuals that provided the gifts that this allowed her to help normalize the holiday for her children and make sure that their lives were not disrupted any more than they already were due to the domestic violence and the need for them to separate from her abuser. This past year has been filled with nothing but broken promises by their father for celebrations of birthdays and such. This holiday was cherished and she will forever be thankful.
