It may be too late to do this year but maybe next year? I just got finished reading a post that broke my heart, one of our members is having a great big difficult time and may not be able to make Christmas for her children.

I propose this...

maybe Heath and Jackie..ON TOP OF EVERYTHING ELSE THEY DO!! can start a Christmas wish list.

If you are finding it hard to make Christmas, or whatever holiday for your kids, you can send an email with your address, kids names and ages and what they need or want.

and those of us that can can sort of "ADOPT" a family.

there could be a seasonal forum..


Let's say..."family in Miami"

body:

with 2 children,

boy 6
girl 4

Boy likes matchbox cars and superman
girl likes to color and brats

they could also use some new shoes..

boy size
girl size

( all the information has to come from the person that would like a SECRET SANTA) then someone annonymously could adopt the family and send them their secret santa package with no name of course..

except "FROM SANTA".

What do you guys think???

should there be a cut off in age, maybe kids up to the age of 15/16? ( you can always get a part time job at that age! lol)

Well,, maybe for next year?

I've done this in many other forums, ADOPTED A FAMILY, It's worked out pretty well, just minor problems..

If you commit to a family your package must be out by a certain date or send the name back so they can be reposted??

I had one little girl that I kept in touch with for about 2 years...every month I'd send her a little package, I eventually fessed up and the mom told me how much those little packages meant to the little girl.

well, that's just a suggestion..get back to me and maybe we can start for next year??

This sounds like a great idea. I would help with it.

Ann

OK. Now you have me crying, & I have class in 1 & 1/2 hours. Great idea!!!

How awesome!! I would love to help and do that! Keep me posted!

i think it's a really sweet idea! would love to be involved...

i think that is beautiful!! what a heartfelt caring thing to do. i understand how hard christmas time is for some families. i have a hubby who got hurt and has not worked in over a year. i wait tables part time (we have 2 disabled kids so need to be home for them alot0 and cake orders at this time of year are far between, i have been selling clothes and stuff on ebay to try to get stuff for them for christmas. i can try to help in anyway if i can. when you give it always comes back forfold!! god bless.

OMGoodness!!
Is it really too late? Can we help this family maybe using eBay?
If we buy stuff on eBay and have it sent to them instead of us, they will get it in plenty of time for Christmas. I'd love to help too.
Great idea!!!

cheers
Nati

Sounds great to me!

Ok that sounds great to me. I would love to help someone out in need. God has given me so much this year and would love to help some one out that is having problems. I was thinking the same thing earlier when I was going through this forum when they said they couldnt get presents I wanted to pm them and tell them I would help but didnt want to hurt there feelings. So let me know.

so whats happening with the secret santa??? any word?

Lol, I lost this thread..but I sent an pm to Heath to talk to Jackie,

They have given the green light. I'm just working on the logistics..

and getting an email account JUST for the Secret Santa.

I will be posting on Dec 1st.

Thank you all for your interest!! Be talking to you all soon

I know I'm too late on this, sorry I just saw this thread. I would love it if we could do this every year here on CC. I'd be more than happy to help out a family on CC.

I would love to help out! Keep me posted.

--Knox--

ok...family # 3 Got their Secret Santa, Thank you!

I can read my pm's right now but for some reason when I try sending one out right now it won't let me. I'll try again tomorrow---I think my computer hates me right now. must be burning up and wanting to rest.