Letter: District 202's Needy Family Drive Deemed a Huge Success
Organizers say thank you to all those who donated and help raise money for 32 families at Christmas.
Dear Editor; As always, we are continually amazed and gratified at your generosity and compassion for the unfortunate families of Plainfield School District 202. Our 2012 Needy Family Drive was able to assist 32 District 202 families with each family receiving a multitude of gifts for every family member and plentiful food baskets. In fact, you went above and beyond in supplying their needs and wishes. We can honestly report that each family was overwhelmed with emotional gratitude, which left some speechless but just as many thanking us profusely over and over again. This miracle could never have happened without each and every one of you! Thank you so much for bringing the spirit, the gladness and the warmth of Christmas to them. Once …
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Brandon
1:08 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013
My family was one of the 32, and I can't begin to describe how we felt when I picked up the gifts. Overwhelmed is a TREMENDOUS understatement. Our family has been through so much in the past few years, and while things have been getting a little better, we honestly didn't know how we were going to afford presents. Then just a few days before Christmas break, we got the news that we were chosen, … more ›